Everyone so often a product comes along that hits a home run in a new or evolving technology, and that’s what Hulu has done. I’m so enamored with this service that I’m seriously rethinking how I watch TV. I’ve had access to Hulu for about 3 months now, as part of their Beta program. It [...]
Archive for March, 2008
My Favorite Things: GrandCentral
Some of you who know me well may be surprise to see a universal phone number on my list of favorite things, seeing that I don’t like to answer the phone. But that’s not really the issue for me. With the phone, I feel that I lose the ability to manage how and when I [...]
Some ads are just annoying to the point I avoid the product out of spite
I wish GE would tone down the intrusiveness of their Imagination at Work ads. It’s bad enough that it pops out from every freakin web page it’s on, but what puts me on tilt is that they don’t default the sound to OFF. Didn’t they think about the fact that people may be in a [...]
Pinewood Derby Day
For the past 6 years I have marked this day on my calendar, prepared myself as much as possible, but still come up short in terms of acceptance. It’s Pinewood Derby Day. The annual event wherein dad’s spend countless hours faking their best Bob Villa under the guise of ‘helping’ their sons and daughters build [...]
My Favorite Things: Mint
I thought I’d take a page from Oprah’s book (no, not that one) and share start sharing about some of the products and technologies I use and love. Think of it as my way of giving back. Or perhaps just sucking up to try and obtain some swag…. First up is Mint, a really great [...]