Windows Startup Sounds Then-Now

Boy does this bring back memories. Good and Bad! -Kamen

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Great cause, but I’m still not buying one.

For those of you familiar with the Microsoft Zune, the iPod competitor that has yet to make a dent in Apples sales figures, this is an interesting offer that I almost went for. Here’s the deal, Ford and Microsoft teamed up and have this special edition Zune (Generation 1) for sale and 100% of the […]

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Wacom Wins

So I was recently complaining about my Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 made by Microsoft. I purchased it to help with the hand and arm fatigue I was experiencing whilst using AutoCAD for extended periods of time. I found it the motion to be sloppy and though the Ergo element was better than a standard mouse […]

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What causes web platform A.D.D.?

Why oh why are there so many platform choices. I have been happily blogging along with WordPress for some time now and though I do not plan to install anything new, not even the WordPress 2.3 upgrade, I keep thinking about it and it annoys me. I started with a photo gallery that I hosted […]

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iPhone thoughts…….from a Treo700P user.

Do I have an iPhone? No. Do I want one? Maybe. I only say maybe because I still have time left on my Sprint contract with my Treo700P and I am not COMPLETELY sold on a Gen.1 iPhone. I would not have paid $600 for it anyway. I MIGHT pay $400 for it. It’s a […]

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Is your site squeaky clean?

When it comes to websites, do you prefer busy feature filled, super media, bells and whistles kind of sites? Or are you a less is more kind of person. I have been around the web a few times and it’s amazing how quickly my A.D.D. kicks in when I run across a busy, feature filled […]

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Laser Mouse! Like recording HD video to VHS tape!

So part of my duties at work involves some AutoCAD work and though I don’t spend weeks at a time on my drawing sets, I often spend a few days at a time only working in CAD. I had been noticing a little bit of pain and some overall hand fatigue during recent sessions and […]

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EveryScape.com – RVA a candidate? Only if you vote!

via Buttermilk & Molasses I know Google is working on their Street View project, but I suspect Richmond is not going to be hit as soon as we would all like. EveryScape is a similar service, but it goes much deeper. Not only do you get a street view of the city, you also get […]

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Google Grand Central – I dare ya!

 Just a quick note. I have Grand Central up and running and as I said yesterday, it works very well in my tinkering, but I want to kick it up a notch. So here it is, Call Me. Yep, all you gots’ to do is click the “Call Me” button on this site, enter you […]

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Google – Grand Central – Wow

I just got access to the  Google Grand Central beta. All I can say is WOW. I heard about it a month or so ago and the gist I got was that you get a phone number and when people call it, it rings all of your phones. That is exactly what it does, except […]

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