January 2010
5 posts
Is my Kindle obsolete if the iPad dominates the...
While I am counting the reasons my new netbook might be better than a sexy new iPad, I am also trying to justify owning another gadget I picked up recently – my Kindle.  I am debating this because I own both – do I really need to now that they could be replaced with a single device? At a price point of just under $500 (for the 16 GB, non 3G version –who wants to pay another $30 per month...
Jan 28th
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The Grass is Always Greener: Life Seen Through...
Image via CrunchBase Everyone is Better Than You. That’s how it feels browsing through LinkedIn profiles.  Perfect resumes outline outstanding careers, glowing recommendations portray images of perfection, long lists of clubs and organizations suggest dedication and commitment. Everyone is Cooler Than You. That’s how it feels while stalking viewing friends on your Facebook...
Jan 20th
Grandma's Chili
Image by FotoosVanRobin via Flickr I love cooking - something about the orderly chaos that a kitchen brings about appeals to me.  Cooking allows me to zone out and focus only on the immediate tasks at hand - great for de-stressing after a long day.  I love the process of creating almost as much as I love the food - you start with nothing but raw ingredients and end up with dinner!  I would...
Jan 12th
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KFC Highlights the Difficulties International...
Image via Wikipedia I felt that the article I recently read on Mashable “Is this KFC Ad Racist” nicely highlights the difficulties large companies face in the connected era. “The Australian KFC ad in dispute shows an Australian cricket supporter in a crowd of West Indian fans. Supposedly to make himself more comfortable amid the opposition supporters, he offers up a bucket of...
Jan 11th
Tech I've Loved in 2009
With 2010 in full swing now (what do we call the 10’s anyway?), I thought I would follow every other blogger out there and create a list of tech products I’ve enjoyed using over the year. Evernote I love Evernote, though I know I can do most of what I need to do here with other apps (Dropbox comes to mind).  I pay for the premium service, though I confess I don’t really take...
Jan 5th