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Microsoft Office may not have the last Word

Microsoft Word will be barred from sale beginning January 11th, according to a federal court that has upheld an original ruling, plus a $290 million judgment against Microsoft.  Both Microsoft Word and their Office suite would be barred from sale starting on the January 11th deadline. Microsoft has promised a fix to the original issue, [...]



TwitterStates.com

I recently got involved in an exciting new project, in what my team and I believe will be Twitter’s most dynamic state directory. It’s the simple but powerful concept of bringing Twitter local, and connecting you with all your local peeps and resources. A great way to bring your local community together (think Tweet Up.) [...]



Paul Harvey 1918 – 2009

One of my favorite radio commentators, Paul Harvey has passed away at age 90 in Phoenix.  I sure will miss his familiar and folksy voice, who always wished us a “good day!” As I read the news, I discovered some amazing things about this legendary broadcaster… Harvey is considered the greatest radio salesman of all [...]



Ketzel Uprooted

American Moxie, an NPR feature series, came to a surprising end recently when Senior Correspondent Ketzel Levine got laid off.  The series was all about surviving layoffs and featured deeply personal stories from people all across the country.  How ironic for the show’s host to get the axe right before Christmas, but she flipped a [...]



2008 What A Year It’s Been

I would like to say Thank You for taking time on my blogs this past year.  Here’s hoping 2009 will be good to all of us. 2008…it’s been quite a year…during the past 12 months I’ve been updating this blog and others, plus…I started community college to study web and information design…amassed 133 followers on [...]



Blu-ray Xbox & Roku offer Netflix Video

Streaming video can send movies and TV shows right to your Blu-ray player, Xbox and Roku? Yes!  Some media devices can accept streaming video from Netflix and deliver movies and television to your Xbox or Roku box, and certain Blu-ray players from LG Electronics and Samsung. LG is advertising the world’s first network Blu-ray player [...]



Online Shopping Deals

The online deals are just getting better and better.  Today’s search found some really big deals on amazon.com, who is offering a Black Friday 50. Your choice of any MP3 album (in their Top 50 List) for $5.00 each.  The list is updated hourly, so check back if you don’t see the music you’re looking [...]



Shopping After Thanksgiving

Save Money & Save Your Sanity with these After Thanksgiving Shopping Tips! “Doorbuster” sale items will go very fast, so arrive early for the best deals Do some advance scouting online for the best deals on what you’re searching for Plot your course on a map so you know where you’re going (also helps you [...]



WordPress Update

I just updated this blog to the latest version of WordPress.  <Sigh>  I sure got tired of seeing the “nagline” at the top of the screen.  Guess it was overdue, since it was still using version 2.3.3   WordPress was really having a hard time with video too; even YouTube videos wouldn’t render properly, with or [...]



A Note about Vote

It felt good to vote today.  We’ve been tuned into CNN, MSNBC and FoxNews for the past two days soaking in the election polls and listening to the pundits trying to forecast our political future.  We left the house right after eight this morning trying to beat the crowds we had been seeing on the [...]