Category: Design and Invention
To iPhone Or Not To iPhone
May 14th, 2010
I've been thinking about getting an iPhone. I'm writing this on my iPod Touch right now. I like my Touch and I've been debating getting a iPad with 3G but I use my Touch for listening to music while working. My Touch is dying after a year of near constan… more »
Is Apple Actually Listening?
April 29th, 2010I have gotten the jaded idea that Apple Computer just does what it wants and doesn't really listen to customer complaints. There have been a large number of bugs and quirks that I have experienced using my Macs that as it turns out, other users find anno… more »
Could advances in video processing be used in understanding genetics?
April 3rd, 2010This article from MIT Technology Review talks about using bioinformatics technology to analyze video. Specifically using genetic sequencing techniques to analyze video. The article goes on to say that the amount and types of data in video is similar to t… more »
My Dream "To Do" Program
March 22nd, 2010I would love a To Do program that I can manage to use. The problem is that most programs don't organize the To Do lists enough. Sure some have categories, but that's just a start. What I would like is a program that has conditional To Dos. For example "I… more »
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
March 1st, 2010I know several people that have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Most of them have to hide from crowds of people that use fabric softener and deodorant. One wears a facemask that is rated for chemical vapors and it makes life easier but even among pe… more »
The New Kindle With LCD Screen!
February 13th, 2010Featuring a LCD screen on one side and a e-ink display on the other. The new Kindle senses when it's LCD screen is faced down and disables the touch screen. The e-ink display has no touch screen and draws no current so does not need to be turned off.… more »
Plug In Hybrids Are Yesterday's News - I Want Plug In Generating Hybrids
February 13th, 2010It is simply amazing to me how behind the curve the big automakers are. Not only can't they figure out how to make plug in hybrid vehicles, they fail to see all the uses that those vehicles could have. Now I don't claim that anything I'm saying here is n… more »
Mancala
December 29th, 2009My mother got a Mancala board for the kids. It is generally looked at as a good way to teach counting for younger kids. The board is very similar to the one in the picture. This seems to be the simplest kind of board. There are apparently many different… more »
POD Book Publishing
December 1st, 2009I've published seven POD (Print On Demand) books. I really enjoy the process, I really like getting a professionally bound book in the mail that I made myself. The problem that I see is that POD does not transition from hobby to income as you would expec… more »
I Hate Interviews
June 9th, 2009Most people hate dressing up in a suit and tie. I don't mind it. In fact I really enjoy it, the feeling of a suit that fits well (getting the right neck size is key). No, it's not the dressing up that bothers me. It's the person at the other end of the d… more »
XML Feeds