I just finished reading New Spirits: Americans in the Gilded Age, 1865-1900 by Rebecca Edwards. In a nutshell, I learned nothing we’re experiencing right now in the United States politically or economically is new. The current day problems are eerily similar to the Gilded Age problems. Naturally, there’s some distress … Continue reading →
Thank you for the suggestions on how to use Evernote. I am finding good uses for the app. I’m a little disappointed that I don’t seem to be able to drag the web clipper to the taskbar on Safari in the iPad, rendering all but personal note creation on Evernote … Continue reading →
Have you ever installed an app you thought would be useful and then had trouble figuring out what to do with it? Evernote is such an app for me. I found it on the Mac App Store and decided to give it a try. I installed it on the Mini, … Continue reading →
While wandering around on my Dashboard today, I noticed a “new” Plug-In I could get for the blog. I use a few, but I’m not a Plug-In hound, per se. This one looked interesting though, it’s titled Fast Secure Contact Form. There’s a lot to like in that title, and … Continue reading →
I’m trying to figure out the path forward for cell phone philosophy. My challenge is finding the right instrument. My cell phone needs are simple. I need: An instrument and a service that will work reliably from nearly anywhere (understanding there are dead zones in the US — usually in … Continue reading →
If anyone noticed, I removed the Progress Meter from the sidebar. If you noticed it was gone, you’d probably also noticed I hadn’t updated it for a long, long time. I love the meter. It’s a beautiful piece of code written by Margaret and available in the HollyShop. But I … Continue reading →
I noticed my blogroll was getting unwieldy. Since I access most of those sites via Google Reader, I decided to hide a few. If I hid a site you regularly access via my blogroll, let me know, and I’ll make it a available again.
Continue reading →Apple’s App Store for Macs opened today. I downloaded the OS update that installed the App Store. I wandered around. I downloaded the free Evernote app for both the Mac and iPad. I haven’t tried this app before, but I figure it’s worth a look. The only thing I’m not … Continue reading →
I am amazed at the impact the iPad has had on my life in the few short months its been available. Announced in January, 2010, and on sale in early April, 2010, I took the plunge less than a week into it’s release and purchased one. Yes, it’s first generation … Continue reading →
I have a friend who has just finished a draft novel, and I’m lucky enough to be able to do some pre-reading for her. She emailed it in a Word document, which I received in one email account on several different devices. First, I opened it on the iPad, which … Continue reading →