Category: miscellaneous

25 June 2010

Adesso Optical Trackball

Filed under: gadgets,miscellaneous - 25 Jun 2010

I have always been a huge fan of trackballs. In fact, on my first Mac back in the 1980s, I had a Kensington Expert Mouse with an 8-ball as the …

4 January 2009

And… We’re Back

Filed under: blogging,miscellaneous,Services - 04 Jan 2009

DreamHost Image via Wikipedia

You probably didn’t notice because I’ve done these things so many times, I can almost do it in my …

18 November 2008

Lights Out, Mother’s!

Filed under: classic gadgets,miscellaneous - 18 Nov 2008

Ok, this really isn’t a gadget. It’s a shirt. But it has meaning to anyone who grew up on the West Coast of the U.S. over …

2 November 2008

Can We Stop Daylight Saving Time Already?

Filed under: miscellaneous,politics - 02 Nov 2008

I have never understood why one needs to change the clock twice a year to “save daylight.” …

2 October 2008

The ATM Piggy Bank

Filed under: miscellaneous - 02 Oct 2008

The one piggy bank I actually remember having as a kid was a safe. It was a little yellow thing with a slot on the top …

16 May 2008

Using AdSense For A Personal Vendetta

Filed under: miscellaneous - 16 May 2008

When I was in Gmail the other day, I was a bit surprised to see the following ad:

Yes, the link was to a web site

8 February 2008

Getting Closer To IPv6?

Filed under: miscellaneous - 08 Feb 2008

With the recent news that 6 of the 11 root DNS servers now have a native IPv6 address, there’s a feeling amongst some that we might finally be going down the road towards migrating to IPv6. It’s been talked about …

17 January 2008

Nice Rack!

Filed under: miscellaneous - 17 Jan 2008

My New RackThis is what I spent my Monday night building. I purchased this rack through Rack Solutions. I purchased the optional front and back cover as …

25 December 2007

Christmas Wishes From PhoneBoy

Filed under: miscellaneous - 25 Dec 2007

2007.12.25Santa visited this evening and left some presents under the tree for the kids. Hope you’re all having a good Christmas, or if it’s not your holiday, having …

10 December 2007

RIP Marc Orchant

Filed under: miscellaneous - 10 Dec 2007

Marc OrchantI, like so many in this great circle of friends in the blogosphere, am saddened by the passing of Marc Orchant, as reported by his friend Oliver Starr. Clearly, he touched …

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