Category Archives: Technology

Off Key iTunes

I’ve been a mac person for a very long time. I have always loved my macs, even when they were overpriced and didn’t run all the software I needed. I loved them through all the transformations of the 2000’s, but … Continue reading

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On Hot Technology IPOs

I find this Washington Post article about today’s Twitter IPO very amusing. You see, I’ve been there, done that, have the T-shirt. Literally (take a photo of my NSCP IPO shirt and post it here). August 9, 1995 was quite … Continue reading

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A new Titanium tooth

I haven’t blogged much in the last few months because I have been entirely too busy. A new job, a reorganization at work, construction on the addition at home, and a few other things all going on at once — a … Continue reading

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Dad needs an iPad

My father is in his seventies and has spent little time on computers.  When he was a banker, he did spreadsheets the old-fashioned way. On paper with a pencil. II have to admit it shocked me when I saw him … Continue reading

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Plans, big plans! Now in 3D!

I’ve been very excited in recent weeks as I worked with a local architect to develop plans for an addition to my house. Adding anything to a house in my neighborhood is a complicated matter.  The house is over 100 … Continue reading

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The iPad: Another piece of Apple magic enters my life

I will confess up front that I am one of those long-term Apple customers, commonly known as Mac Geeks in the 90’s, who sometimes drive their non-mac friends crazy because I love my mac and other apple products so much. … Continue reading

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Answering a friend’s PC or Mac question

There has probably never been an easier time to switch to a mac!   The new MacBooks are the most awesome mac yet!   I’m another long-time apple user who has also always had to do Wintel PCs at work.  The basic … Continue reading

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I love my Wii

A few weeks ago, during a trip to visit my brother’s family, I had the opportunity to try out my sister in law’s new toy, the Wii, complete with the WiiFit. I was smitten.  The Wii rocks! My niece and … Continue reading

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Hello world!

Why don’t you have a blog? A good friend and fellow fiction writer posed that question to me recently and my answer was the same one I always give – that I haven’t had the time to start one. That … Continue reading

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