I remember a toy Barbie made some number of years ago that stirred a big controversy. Not over the dolls unbelievably small waist in
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Okay Guys, let’s talk about your first car.
‘œ…Son you must take my word, If there’s a God in heaven, He’s got a Silver Thunderbird.’ Marc Cohn I know what some of
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FAIR LIFE – Edict Number One
(For a few people in this brave new world, this all comes as a major culture shock. For the rest of the world, it
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A DST Bedtime Story
My wife works for the U.S. Antarctic program. Often, at work in the Denver office, she checks in with what Jeff Gamet and I
Read MoreJazz Review
I know this is a Mac website, but it’s a blog site, too. Hope someone gets this album! I downloaded this album, originally released
Read MoreI Want to Switch!
Today I got an email from a MyMac reader who is interested in switching from PC to a Mac, here are the questions and
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DRM Illusions and the Demise HD DVD
The first article talks about an illusion, drawn from my experience skiing, that seems to apply to the entertainment industry and their fixation on
Read MoreiProng Radio 3-07-07: interview with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead
Download this show or subscribe for free! On this week’s episode of the iProng Radio podcast: iProng Radio co-hosts Bill Palmer and Matt Saye
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Lexar Compact Flash Incident – UPDATE
When my Lexar Compact Flash card turned out to be defective, I posted a story about my experience with Lexar customer support right here
Read MoreMacgenealogy
Mac users have had to suffer from a lack of really good, professional-class genealogy programs. This has not changed to any great extent, but
Read MoreWanna buy a VERY used laptop?
There is no wrath quite like a woman scorned. Too bad an innocent (or is it?) Mac laptop had to suffer along the way.
Read MoreFree cell phones worthless?
Apple is claiming that 10 million people will buy iPhones because the free phones they get with most plans are worthless. I will admit
Read MoreWill pervasive public WiFi arrive in time for the iPhone onslaught?
One of the enlightening aspects of traveling to so many big cities over the past year has come from being able to observe various
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Thoughts On Apple TV
Yesterday, I published an essay, “Hidden Dimensions,” over at The Mac Observer. After exploring some of the positive things Apple is doing with Apple
Read MoreLooking for a digital camcorder / digital camera combo
My digital camera is due to be replaced soon, and I also find myself looking to add a digital camcorder to the mix. Since
Read MoreGame ON!
Great journalists aren’t born, they are molded via a long process that includes sleepless nights, odd dietary habits, a passion for writing, and the
Read MoreAl Viola RIP
Another of the many unsung heroes in rhythm guitar passed away last week. Al Viola (1919-2007) learned his craft in the mid-late 1930s, and
Read MoreRolling Your Own Webserver – Part 4
NOTE: This version of Personal WebSharing not work on Intel-based Macs, as it requires use of either Classic mode on an OS X machine
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Time To Panic Yet?
No, I am NOT given to panic and excess worry about doomsday scenarios! I do have a healthy and busy life, with a lot
Read MoreWhat is a DoodleBook?
As an art teacher my students are always asking me how to draw this and how to draw that. This is especially true of
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