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Net Neutrality and why it matters to the average citizen
You may be asking yourself, What is Net Neutrality? And probably also, why should I care? First things first. Net Neutrality (according to SaveTheInternet.com) means that Internet service providers may not discriminate between different kinds of content and applications online. It guarantees a level playing field for all Web sites and Internet technologies. This two [...]
Continue reading...eBook war is brewing…
6 December 2010
Let’s be clear, I love my Amazon Kindle 3 and I hate proprietary, DRM (digital rights management)-based systems that lock me into a specific format and make it more difficult for me to use what I’ve purchased. The problem is these two statements are mutually exclusive. I cannot have my cake and eat it too. [...]
Continue reading...My impressions of Apple’s iPad announcement
2 February 2010
I am a geek and a huge Apple fanboy and was pumped to hear that Apple was releasing a tablet computer. As the hype to the Apple event speculated what the device would and wouldn’t include, I was cautiously optimistic that Apple would learn from the mistakes of the iPhone and not recreate them in [...]
Continue reading...Testing your bandwidth speed
18 November 2009
Ever sit there in front of your computer and wonder if you are getting what you paid for? If you’d like to know what your actual upload and download speeds are be sure to check out SpeedTest.net. They will provide a free and quick test of your internet connection’s bandwidth in both directions.
Continue reading...My recommended Mac OS X software list
8 June 2009
At the behest of my friend Mark, I’m posting my list of essential Mac software that everyone should have and why. http://adiumx.com/ Adium – IM Client for almost any service http://www.bombich.com/software/local.html Delocalizer – allows you to remove all the unnecessary languages that OS X installs, save you a couple gigs of hd space http://cyberduck.ch/ CyberDuck [...]
Continue reading...A new use for my blog
15 February 2009
I’ve discovered a new use for my blog; a catalog for the things I’ve learned. Question: How do I install Mac OS X on an external firewire hard drive? Answer: Reboot my Mac with the Mac OS X install disc (Tiger or Leopard) in the DVD drive. When the installer starts up, choose Disk Utility [...]
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- Seoul, capital of South Korea and the Soul of Asia
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- Beautiful port city of Busan and an enigma of a story
- Daegu was once Taegu but is still fascinating either way
- Road trip to Gyeong-ju, ancient ruins, and the Good Restaurant
- New Orleans and Southern Mississippi, wedding prep & relaxation
- My Alps Mountain Collection
- Fribourg, the last city on my European adventures and a picturesque little city
- water slide: Some people like very fast and scary water slides....
- alan: Thanks for your kind comment, Mike. It was a great day and I enjoyed every minute capturing their special time....
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