Technology Cast Offs

If you’ve been keeping score, you know that I just acquired a new iPhone.  When I made the decision to go with the iPhone, I fully expected that it would simply be a replacement for my old WinMo phone.  But after just a few days, I’ve already stopped carrying my iPod Touch and have synchronized [...]

iPhone First Impressions

Okay, okay, so I’m a little late to the game and I’m sure that I’m not about to say anything that hasn’t been said.  But I’m gonna say it anyway.  Here are my first impressions after only 48 hrs with my new iPhone.
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I have an iPod Touch, so there’s not a ton of differences.  However, [...]

Day 730

This week, I hit day number 730 on my current wireless contract.  For those of you who need help doing the math, that’s 2 years.  And 2 years is the magic number for contract maturity. 
So now it’s decision time.  I’m trying to understand all the needs, wants and desires from my family members who’ll be [...]

Countdown

Each year at this time, I begin to count down the days until the NASCAR season begins.  Well folks, the pre-season stuff is complete and we’re only 5 days away from the start of the 2009 Sprint Cup season.  The economy has taken a bite of racing like everything else, so this year bring a  [...]

Tech Top 5 for 2008

This is my own list of tech items that I’ve personally owned or used in 2008.  It’s not scientific and it’s certainly not a comparison of everything on the technology market.  Just one guy’s opinion, so take it for what it’s worth.

Number 5 – Google.  This year, I switched to Google for all of my [...]

Review: Scott eVest Fleece 5.0

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been wearing fleece jackets for quick trips outdoors during the winter and as a fall/spring weight jacket.  Heck, I even wear them around the house in the coldest months instead of a Mr. Rogers cardigan.
So for Christmas this year, my family presented me with what they affectionately refer [...]

Rant: Charter Cable & Belo Communications

If you live in the St. Louis area and subscribe to cable TV, you likely receive the service from Charter Communications.  Like other providers, Charter has been increasing their High Definition content over the past couple of years.  Imagine how frustating it is to have one of the major network affiliates refuse to allow Charter [...]

Single Serve Coffee Machine

My Sister-in-law & her family have hosted Thanksgiving for the past few years.  This year, Mrs. Braddog decided she’d like to take her a hostess gift.  She had seen a single serve coffee machine advertised and liked the idea.  When we’re all together for the long holiday weekend, we’ve got tea drinkers, strong coffee drinkers, [...]

Cashless Monolopy??

For at least a couple of generations we’ve played that classic game from Parker Brothers, Monopoly.  I mean there are parts of this game that creep into everyday conversation.  Many times I’ve heard someone say “Do not pass GO” or “Go directly to jail”.  Everyone knows that Boardwalk & Park Place are the most expensive [...]

A Milestone Reached in the Doghouse

For the past several years, my wife and I have had this running bet on who could find show times the fastest.  Me with the internet, or her with the yellow pages.  Of course this depends on your proximity to a computer, but in the Doghouse a computer is never very far away.
So imagine my [...]