Category Archives: Technology

Another technology to play with…  Joy. I found this Wired Magazine coverage from last year very enlightening. "Twitter is the app that everyone loves to hate. Odds are you’ve noticed people — probably much younger than you — manically using … Continue reading →

From PC Mag: "Yes, we know—if you only had a nickel for every "save money on gas" article you’ve read or seen in the past year. And to add to the confusion, many of the tips in these stories are … Continue reading →

Uncrate.com introduces us to the vacuum tube car stereo. "The Panasonic CQ-TX5500D ($950) is the only car stereo that we know of that features a built-in vacuum tube amplifier for all the retro-sounding overtones you so desperately desire. It plays … Continue reading →

Wired Magazine presents this article written by Chris Anderson. A fascinating read, this article is pretty provocative on the benefits and economics of giving away things to customers. Chris Anderson, editor of Wired, also wrote The Long Tail, and this … Continue reading →

I’ve been reading Hugh MacLeod’s ‘Gapingvoid.com‘ for a while now. And he is usually a very interesting read. Heck I carry around business cards designed by him for one of my bands (the Dissonance). But there is some very strong, … Continue reading →

A friend of mine started using the ShorterSigs.com free services and I really like it. Recently there had been a discussion about siglines that have more space and info than the response in an email. It came to a head … Continue reading →

This is a repeat but still freaks me out on a number of levels.     And for Gary, here’s the trumpet version:  

From a 1954 Popular Mechanics Magazine.

A camera expert and friend of mine recommended this new camera and at around $300 I think it is a steal. I’ve been taking digital pictures and movies with this thing all weekend. The pictures are astonishingly beautiful and still … Continue reading →