Monthly Archives: August 2009

Steve Jobs once said that the problem with Microsoft was that they had no taste. That was as true then (many years ago) as it is now. It is also true that Microsoft has no proofreading department. They screw up … Continue reading →

Directly across the street stands a lovely two-story flat, vintage Victorian approximately the same age as, if not a bit older than, the 105-year-old house that shelters me so cozily. Painted in a simple gray & white style, it has … Continue reading →

I must say that after nearly a year of owning an Apple TV, I’ve come to the conclusion that the device hasn’t been worth it. That’s an unusual statement coming from me—a hopeless Apple fanboy—and not the sort of thing … Continue reading →

I’ve been a bonafide foodie for most of my adult life. I come by my foodie-dom honestly, having been raised in a household governed by the culinary mindset of the 1950s—eat it from packages, mixes, cans, frozen boxes. My mother … Continue reading →

A recent article on Ars Technica gave me some food for thought. Writer Jeremy Reimer discusses how he really doesn’t need to use Microsoft Word any more, and how very few people actually need to use it. I’ve been pretty … Continue reading →

I have never grokked the appeal of parties. As far as I can tell, this is what you do at a party: 1.  Stand around with a drink in your hand, which you can do at home. 2.  Talk to … Continue reading →