In about 3 weeks Google is pulling the plug on Google Reader. For those of you who don’t what Google reader is, you’ve been missing out. What Reader does is take content that I have subscribed to by RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and collects it all in one place. No more bouncing from site to …
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Hum 110 Revisited
I am not often inspired to write book reviews. First of all, I am a fast reader and it is not unusual for me to read 2-3 books a weekend. Imagine how long it would take for me to write all those reviews. I also have fairly eclectic taste, so I don’t expect most people …
Going 2 Weeks on Mobile Alone
I am often asked my opinion on whether or not people with tablets need to bring their laptops when travelling. My standard response it to lay out of the pros and cons of mobile technology and leave it at that. I have been travelling a lot lately and in deference to my back (I chose …
The Power of Convenience
How many times have you gotten home from work and realized that you forgot to call your mechanic to make an appointment? How about forgotten to call your hairdresser for a haircut? What often ends up happening is you call and leave a message asking for an appointment. Then you spend the next couple of …
The last 3 books I read
Today is the last day of the Blogathon and I am proud to say that I met my goal of blogging every day in May. I also managed to sustain my daily yoga practice for 30 of the 31 days of May. I am still counting that as a personal victory. Especially since May included …
Staying on Top of it All
In addition to being a Tech Whisperer and crafter, I sit on a very hands-on nonprofit board and a state commission. I have been searching for years for the best tool to help me keep track of the numerous balls I am always juggling. I have tried Day Timer, a Palm Pilot, a simple notebook …
Keeping Track of it All
Yesterday’s post was all about finding content to read. Today’s follow-up post is about ways to easily save that content to your smartphone or tablet so you can bring it with you and read offline. There two options that I currently use (although one has emerged as my favorite) and a third one that comes …
Finding Something Worthwhile to Read on the Internet
As I have said before, I am an avid reader. This is not necessarily an asset in a post web world. Instead of being starved for choice, I am overwhelmed beyond belief by the deluge of writing available. Not just because of the quantity, but because of the wide variation in quality. I don’t believe …
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