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Philips Wake-up Light HF3520 Review
It’s important to note that I am not a morning person. In researching ways to make getting up easier and more enjoyable, I came across the idea of wake-up lights. After reading various reviews, I settled on the Philips Wake-up…
How-to: Adjust your screen brightness by time
Screen brightness is a big deal. Playing a video game or finishing up some work on computer before bed may keep you awake long after you turn the computer off. A new study shows that the bright light of a…
The Forgotten Castle on the Hudson
Another great read from Sometimes Interesting. On a lonely island fifty miles north of New York City, the bricks of a once-proud castle slowly return to the earth. The crumbling fortress is one of several remaining structures on tiny Pollepel Island,…
Basis B1 Band Review
I’m entering my fourth month of constant wear of the Basis B1 Band and I am as happy today with the purchase as I was on day one. It met my first requirement – it’s a watch with a calendar….
End of an era
This image popped-up in my stream today and I thought I would share — I miss the shuttle program. Space shuttle Atlantis is photographed from the International Space Station at 11:07 a.m. (EDT) on July 10, 2011 as it flies…
Reboot
I’ve decided to reboot, once again, my attempt to keep a blog. The thought of my failures required a cursory Google search to find out how many people have started a blog only to abandon it. Unfortunately, the only references…
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows — sonder
sonder n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling…
#1 Reason for Shopping Online
Typically, I buy online due to selection, however I am in the minority. “73% of consumers who prefer shopping online do so because it is time saving, according to data from Invesp. This is one-third more than the 55% who…
Blogsy Test Post
I read somewhere that someone was using Blogsy and it’s built-in browser in the iPad app to copy and paste the layout into their Posterous blog. I thought I’d go ahead and drop the $4.99 and test the concept out. …