First Video

Here I am testing out my new Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000. I want to start doing some video blog posts and video calls. Remember: be kind, I am camera shy!

Internet & Consumer Choice

The Pew Internet & American Life Project released a study(pdf) in May regarding the different search and purchase strategies used to buy goods online. Jack Loechner at The Center for Media Research has already done a good job of recapping…

Windows Live Writer CTP

Late last year I posted about my first impression of Windows Live Writer — to summarize, I was pretty impressed.   I’ve used it numerous times over the last 6 months to write and post entries to the blog and it…

Testing out Flock (again)

I”ve tested out Flock before, but only briefly.  I”ve decided to give it a more in depth try and see if I can get to like it.  Flock is built off of the Mozilla engine, but it is tailored to…

Green Marketing?

A post by Chris Keating over at The Wiccan Scientist regarding his growing skepticism over the environmental impact of plastic bags reminded me of a Burst Media study from earlier this month.   According the the survey, 65.3% of consumers say…

Gas Prices Part 2

First:  I am not advocating the use of fossil fuels.  I believe we should continue the search for and development of renewable sources of energy that are economically feasible and environmentally responsible. Second:  I am not an economist.  Read at…

Sirius Internet Radio

I mentioned on Twitter that I was looking for a better way to stream music from Sirius.  Even though I have a Stiletto, I find that it is more convenient to listen via the computer when I am in my…

Economics 101: The Price of Gas

Gas prices are up and oil executives are once again testifying before Congress. Clearly, many politicians, pundits, and consumers lament the rising cost of gas. Before we join them in their chorus, let us take a step back and ask…