Tame multiple mailboxes with OpenInbox
One problem with modern websites: the dependence on email. Every site wants your email address, and send you email to verify your account, and email you occasional notices. But some of these sites give out your address to other, less…useful sites. Moreover, it’s hard to keep track of all those emails. Enter OpenInbox. When you […]
My Website Design Portfolio
As I’ve been trying to set up my freelancing business, I’ve had a difficult time getting work. And much of that revolved around my experience. After going through all the sites I’ve worked on, I realized that I only finished a few sites. And several of those were internal company sites that I could no […]
Scam from Golden Living (formerly Beverly Enterprises)?
Please note the comments on this post. I may very well have been wrong on this one. Today, I received a letter from “Golden Living (formerly Beverly Enterprises).” This company runs nursing homes and assisted living facilities. I twas originally sent to a “Mary Newhall” near me (and I’m from a small family with no nearby relatives named “Newhall”), but was redirected to me. It reads: DEAR FRIEND: […]
Geoff Smith, Geek Musician
I first heard of Geoff Smith on TWiT Live, through his fan song I’m a Twit. It was a fun homage to the show, so I checked out his music. The man’s composed quite a few tech-oriented songs, and he has the distinct advantage of being both a good singer and a good songwriter. His songs are catchy, entertaining, light, and easy to listen to. And most of his songs have a tech angle, from the anti-RIAA […]
Houses of the Blooded
Saalon and I have talked before about the future of tabletop roleplaying. It started with the fantasy hack-and-slash of Dungeons & Dragons in the 1970’s, followed by the introduction of generic systems like GURPS and FUDGE in the 1980’s (allowing for modern games, science fiction games, etc.), and the explosion of more open and acting-driven […]
True Narcissism vs. Reality
‘Twas talking with my Mom this weekend about a friend of ours; we’ll call her “Betty.” Betty has issues with certain members of her family, who are making some very difficult decisions that go against the grain of Betty’s upbringing. These family members are doing what’s best for them—what will keep them safe and sane […]
Dead Poet’s Society
So I watched Dead Poet’s Society a couple of months ago. I’d heard it was good, but never really got around to it. It knocked my socks off. First off, it’s beautiful. The cinematographer goes to great lengths to capture the beauty of prep school grounds in New England. From the fiery colors of the […]
The Orwell Diaries
The British group ‘The Orwell Prize’ is now posting the diaries of George Orwell online, exactly 70 years later. So, on September 10th 2008, they posted Orwell’s entry for September 10th 1938. Fascinating. His entries up to this point have mostly logged the nature and people around him. Little of surpassing genius; just a little […]
twhirl: Twitter and FriendFeed On Your Desktop
If you use the Twitter or FriendFeed services, you know that one of the most difficult things about them is remembering to check the respective websites for updates. They’re all great, as long as you remember to check them. twhirl is the answer. It’s a little application that sits on your desktop and displays your […]
Discover Card’s Hard Sell
I have a friend. Her mother, sadly, has Alzheimer’s and lives in a nursing home, so my friend manages her mother’s finances for her. For convenience, my friend often answers the phone as her mother when her mother’s financial institutions call. Otherwise, she spends several minutes explaining the situation to a confused phone rep. So […]