Archive for the ‘Science and Technology’ Category

need power?

Monday, February 26th, 2007

How cool is this? Ever get stuck without a battery in a pinch? Digging for a battery or two while the others are recharging? Coming soon in cell phone, laptop, and 9 volt configuration. Certainly not a replacement for actual rechargeable batteries, but I can certainly see the ...

audio blogging

Sunday, February 25th, 2007

Right now I'm sitting in my van driving north on Sprinkle Road about to get on Interstate 94 to visit my parents.  I'm taking the girls to visit the grandparents and to give Diane a break for awhile.  The really interesting thing about this entry is I’m not ...

Greasemonkey and Gmail

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

If you are using Firefox and Gmail, I recommend checking out Greasemonkey (via Lifehacker).  There's a short video there showing the power of the Greasemonkey in managing and organizing Gmail.  I've installed the various scripts and immediately became a convert. While you're there, don't miss the link for AutoHotKey scripting.

Computer Tips

Tuesday, February 13th, 2007

Frequently, I'm surprised when I have a chance to watch other people using their computers. I mostly run across Windows users, so you Mac people sit down for a few minutes. By no means am I a useability expert, but I thought I'd pass along some tips that seem to ...

Dell Caters To Open Source

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Want to buy a Dell without Windows, thus saving a few bucks?  Dell makes it possible.  I can't say I'm a huge fan of Dell hardware, but their prices seem good.

Drool

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

If your heart doesn't beat a little faster, you aren't a geek.