Thanks to my friend Dan I received an invitation to try out Google’s Wave. I blogged here about it earlier and linked to a video that explained what this new communication medium is about. It was pretty long but quite fascinating to geeks like me. Check out this much simpler version that explains the most […]
Blogophrenia.
When I set up this blog, I also set up a blog for my office CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project. While it isn’t that much harder to set up two blogs than it is to set up one blog, it is MUCH harder to contribute to two blogs than it is to one! One Box […]
September 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Keeping Herbs Fresh
Keeping Herbs Fresh Many of us in the office have been gossiping about Herb. I mean herbs. As in how to keep them fresh. Our CSA boxes from Morningsong Farm have been arriving with more than generous amounts of fresh herbs: Chives, basil, rosemary, mint, parsley and dill have all been abundant. Frankly, I’m not […]
August 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Google Followup: Calendars and Contacts.
I received a few emails on my recent article suggesting a personal migration to Google asking about contacts and calendars. Unlike other programs, Google treats contacts and calendars as seperate items. This is done so that your contacts can be shared across other platforms. (Gmail, Google Voice, etc.) Google was a little bit late to […]
August 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Go Get a Google [Account!] & Catch the Wave!
If you haven’t yet swallowed the Google Kool-Aid, it is now time. Every day you don’t do it, is one day you lose on the learning curve. It also seems like every day there is a new Google announcement that makes the case for a Google account even stronger. (Disclaimer: I realize that what follows […]
August 4, 2009 by 2 Comments
Top 10 Pet Dangers
Being the owner (or rather custodian) of a new kitten I have been wanting to look up what the potential dangers are around the house. I have enough common sense to realize I can’t leave an Ambien sitting out on my nightstand any longer, but are there any other dangers I wouldn’t ordinarily know about? […]
July 28, 2009 by 2 Comments
What’s a Maven Anyway?
Malcom Gladwell defines a “Maven” as an “information specialist”. Furthermore, mavens are “people we rely upon to connect us with new information.” By collecting information and sharing it with others people are influenced to act. As soon as I read this in his now famous book, “The Tipping Point”, I knew he was describing me. […]
July 21, 2009 by 1 Comment
