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Posts going back to 2003: technology, leadership, travel and food.
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What iPhone should I buy?
As the family’s tech authority, I frequently get this question: “What iPhone should I buy?” The answer is easy, but most people don’t listen. For the family reading this, do… Continue reading
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iOS 7: Steve’s Take
Tammy and I traded up to the iPhone 5 a couple months ago, knowing new phones were in the pipeline. I had a pretty good idea where things were going,… Continue reading
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Anniversaries
I don’t write much here anymore and that’s OK. I usually wait until I have something important to say. Yesterday was my 17th wedding anniversary. Looking back, it’s the longest… Continue reading
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Favorite ATC Phrases
I listen to live air traffic control audio to relax. Yes, I’m weird. Most of the time, I’m lurking on the Las Vegas Approach/Departure feed on LiveATC. Favorite phrases: “Descend… Continue reading
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Hard Drives Fail
So, what’s your backup strategy? Do you have one? Luckily, I did because the two year old hard drive in our home iMac failed on September 1st. I’ve had a… Continue reading
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Vintage Audio Gear and Updates
I’ve been working to update my vintage audio gear stack and I had a big score about a week ago. I was able to score a Grado Gold1 — a… Continue reading
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The Ongoing
Sometimes the “ongoing” stuff in life catches up and forces me to post updates. This is one of those times: 1. I’ve picked up vintage audio gear that’s starting to… Continue reading
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Microsoft Surface
Update: The “pro” version has a stylus (fail) that you have to charge (!) Lots of things have been said about the new Microsoft Surface. Read coverage at The… Continue reading
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New Apple Stuff That I Want
Apple took the wraps off several new items today. Here’s my top 3: Mountain Lion – upgrade for $19.99 and get a ton of new features including deep integration between… Continue reading
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Colorado Trip Notes
About 3 weeks ago, I found out that I had a chance to go to Colorado for a week long Cisco training course. I fired off a few quick emails… Continue reading
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