Sparks, Nevada
Taken a few years ago on our way to Virginia City, Nevada. The city below is Sparks, Nevada.
New Year Oatmeal
Abandoned Motel – Salton Sea
Diridon Train Station – San Jose, California
Blogging on the Mac made easier
I’ve been trying to find a tool like Microsoft Live Writer that allows you to write blog entries without the web interface. I’ve finally found one – Ecto. While not a slick as Live Writer, it’s a good alternative when I’m on my Mac. You can find it at http://illumineX.com/mac/ecto/
Cracking The Code Of Produce Stickers
Ever wonder what all those numbers are on those little stickers on your fruits and vegetables at the supermarket? CBS5 in San Francisco decodes one of life’s mysteries. http://bit.ly/6QEBN
Apple patents a headset MP3 player
Could this be the next iPod Shuffle? http://bit.ly/2Ny7js
History of Daylight Savings Time
With Daylight Savings Time comining up this Sunday at 2am, ever wonder where it came from? National Geographic has a great article on its history and why it exists. http://bit.ly/1pI3NV
Vintage costume photos in celebration of Halloween
People have been dressing for Halloween for a long time now. Here are some photos of folks in the Halloween best from a long time ago. There are some great ones. http://bit.ly/2nZzUF
HP Envy 15 – Sure looks like a Macbook Pro
To help celebrate Windows 7, HP is entering the stylish PC market with the HP Envy line of PCs by stealing the sexy good looks of Apples Macbook Pro line of notebooks. Looks good, and appears to be powerful, but with the bountiful selection of Windows notebooks available, is $1500+ for a Mac-ish PC worth it? Time will tell, but the question remains – will consumers pay the Apple tax for an HP.
I have to admit, they look sleek and sexy.
See Gizmodo’s initial reaction to HP’s announcement.