Category: Internet & Technology

It’s time to sign off

First things first, happy birthday to my twins! They’re 3 today, so I no longer have 3 kids under 3, which is nice. I think this is a recipe for more sanity at some point in the near future. Second, happy birthday to my blog! 7 years ago today, I wrote my first post. At [...]

Monday February 11th, 2013 in Blogging | 4 Comments »

Can a tablet replace a laptop?

Boom! Another question in the inbox! This one comes from Daniel: could you purchase a tablet today that could adequately replace your laptop? (a possibility question, not a suggestion Great question Daniel. The short answer is “yes” and the long answer is “no.” Let me explain. I bought a 2.5 years ago that has a [...]

Thursday July 26th, 2012 in Ask Me Anything, Internet & Technology, Mobile Devices | 1 Comment »

Filing taxes old school

I finally did our taxes last night, as I figured it was high time I go get the money Uncle Sam owes me. Each year I’m reminded of how much of an anomaly I am in the way I file my taxes. First, I don’t use Turbo Tax or an accountant or anything. I file [...]

Wednesday February 22nd, 2012 in Internet & Technology, Money, Taxes | 13 Comments »

Why I still blog

I think I write a “why I blog” post at least once a year. It’s probably because my blog evolves as my life an interests evolve. I wonder if this leaves readers confused and then I feel the need to explain it all. This explanation is the result of the relatively infrequent postings over the [...]

Monday February 20th, 2012 in Blogging | 3 Comments »

If you didn’t see the Grammys, here’s what you missed

For those who missed out on music’s biggest night, here were the highlights: The Civil Wars won 2 awards and performed their widely-acclaimed “Barton Hollow.”  Their awards were for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album. Because, really, nobody knows exactly where to fit them. Folk? Americana? Country? Bluegrass? It’s hard to say when you [...]

Monday February 13th, 2012 in Music, Social Media | 3 Comments »