Entries Categorized as 'Misc'

Gravatars

Date March 18, 2008 by Isaac

You may have noticed that I added Gravatars to this web site.  If you have registered your gravatar at http://www.gravatar.com then any comments you make will display your gravatar.  So, please comment.
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Thank You Mr. Maxwell

Date March 14, 2008 by Isaac

I am in constant amazement at the increasing rate of technological progress this world is making.  In the grand scale of things it was not all that many years ago that radio, or x-rays, for example, were discovered.  Heck, my iPod Nano has a more powerful computer than the original room sized vacuum tube computers [...]

In-car entertainment? Bring your own, industry says | Tech News on ZDNet

Date January 10, 2008 by Isaac

For years the auto industry has been adding more in the way of entertainment packages for cars. For example, MP3 players and DVD players have become standard in many cars. According to this ZDNet article automobile manufactures are shifting away from creating an all encompassing entertainment experience in cars. I actually think [...]

Mr. Gutenberg, meet Kindle

Date December 4, 2007 by Isaac

Growing up watching Star Trek I always wanted one of those cool hand held tablets that always seemed to know everything. They could tap into the ship’s computer and get at any information they needed. All from a small device they could carry with them. Gee, wouldn’t it be cool if someone [...]

OpenID

Date November 26, 2007 by Isaac

This site now allows OpenID logins. I think OpenID is a great idea. All your information and credentials are maintained in one location, which you can give a secure password. On any site that support OpenID you can then log in. The cool thing is that your password is kept safe. [...]

Stop The Madness!

Date November 15, 2007 by Isaac

Considering how “green” this planet is becoming it is amazing to me at how much junk mail I receive. I started wondering how many tons of that stuff end up in landfills. I found an article in SmartMoney that puts it in startling perspective:
The average American receives 11 pieces of unsolicited junk mail [...]