Too Many Televisions

Somehow, yet again, we have ended up with too many televisions in the house. Three TVs are just too many for a household with only three people living in it. Plus, I have three more in the storage unit. I’m not sure how it even happens. And, I know I have two away on Freecycle […]

All I Want Is a Scanner

I got prepared to scan in all of my tax information from 2006 and the documents I need to file for 2007 when I realized my scanner was no longer working. My dad had agreed to do my taxes for me (he is a tax professional) and wanted everything by tonight.
I checked all of my […]

Computer Viruses, Factory Direct

It seems almost too bizarre to be true, but it turns out that it is quite a real fact that you can pick up computer viruses from gadgets you have buy brand new and connect to your computer. I’m talking about digital photo frames, iPods, GPS systems and all kinds of other cool electronic gadgets […]

Tribbit: One of My Favorite Sites

I want to share with you from time to time some of my absolute favorite sites on the internet. I have a lot of great stuff bookmarked and I may as well start sharing my secrets. AS lot of the sites I will share with you are free to use and infinitely worth your time.
The […]

Music and Technology

One of my very best friends from back in high school, Christine, was always one of my more artistic friends. I only knew then that she was talented with drawing, painting and sculpture. Actually, it turns out that is all she knew about herself back then as well. Once she went to college and started […]

The iPhone is Still Hot

I have to admit that I was skeptical as to how long Apple’s iPhone would remain a hot item after the initial product launch. The frenzy we all saw on the day the phones went on sale was so insane that I was sure the enthusiasm would just naturally implode. It seems like that sort […]

Want Your Own Wiki?

One thing I love about technology, and the internet in particular, is the trend toward collaborative work. As an educator, I fully understand the power of collaboration. Actually, before I was certified to teach and was only working as a graphic designer, I loved working on collaborative pieces, because I felt like creativity had a […]

Video Communication Ramps Up

We are in an era where education is no longer something that has to be constrained to a classroom. In fact, you can broaden the reach of your classroom to include remote locations and without ever leaving your desk. You can have guest speakers that don’t actually have to travel to get to you. You […]

Peel and Taste Ads

Have you seen the new “peel and taste” ads for Welch’s grape juice?
On one hand, I agree that print ads for food and drink are not the best way to sell something that depends on having a good flavor. While you can successfully sell a new perfume by using a “scratch and sniff” ad, I […]

Large Scale Desalination in Florida

Water supply is a problem in many areas of the United States. Here is Florida, we’ve found a way to deal with the fact that we often find ourselves in drought, even though we are completely surrounded by saltwater – desalination.
In Clearwater, Florida residents are benefiting from the nation’s first, large-scale seawater desalination plant. It […]