An interesting question has come up in regards to a woman charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence of alcohol) in Brookfield CT.Peg Roth, a 41 year old resident of Brookfield CT, was charged in 2005 for DUI while driving on Orchard Drive, which is part of a private lakeside community in Danbury CT.Her lawyer…
Hey Apple! Why did you break my iPod?
I have a 30GB video iPod that I got late last year. I love it! I take it everywhere with me and use it for listening to music and podcasts. Heck, I’ve even purchased a few videos for it and have the link cable to watch them on my TV!Recently, Apple did something to earn…
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: What Pokemon are You?
NOTE: If you are looking for information on the new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game than you want to read the What Pokemon are you: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of time and Explorers of Darkness article. Well, I got my copy of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team last night, my daughter gets her copy of…
Fan-Subs – good for anime or bad?
I admit it, I watch anime. Not only do I watch anime but I even look for the fan-subs of current anime so I will know what I want to buy when it hits the American DVD market.Some people wonder about the legality of fan-subs and in this article I will discuss the pros and…
Looking For Mew
More information about obtaining Mew at Toys R Us stores on September 30th has just been posted at Nintendo.com.You will be able to get Mew on Ruby, Saphire, Leaf Green, Fire Red or Emerald.A direct link to the news story is Here.There is also information on Pokemon.com about getting Mew:Just make your way to the…
The Asbestos Story
This story takes place in the late 1980’s, while I was in High School. At that time, in the USA, there was a mad rush in asbestos abatement jobs. Everyone was getting asbestos removed from their buildings and it was all over the news. In more recent times we have seen an emergence of asbestos…
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon to air again on September 30, 3:00PM
The title says it all. There will be an airing of the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon animated TV show on September 30, 3:00PM EST on Cartoon Network.I do not yet know if this will be a repeat of the the first episode or a new one.Stay tuned to this blog entry and I will update as…
The Digg Effect, part 3: what does it do to your advertising revenue?
‘I recently had a blog entry hit the front page on Digg. When the heavy traffic arrived my server locked out the blog directory and I lost about 20K hits! I do not know why this occurred but it was a simple enough fix to make and once I found out about the trouble (I…
The quickest (and easiest) way to maximize your profit on eBay
eBay is still the number one auction site on the web. There have been competitors, but when you are in the market to buy or sell no single website comes close to the membership level and exposure eBay offers.This short article will impart upon you the most important thing you can do to maximize your…
Another Network Neutrality Essay
This was emailed to me a while ago and the author gave me permission to post it here.In the last few months there have been many articles in the media about a move to a “tiered’ internet. This has caused much confusion and early comments by Ed Whitacre have not helped much;”How do you think…
The Three Letters
When I was hired to run the IT department of a major company my predecessor left three letters in the desk that was now mine. Each letter was clearly labeled; System Failure #1, System Failure #2, System Failure #3. A post-it note was attached to the bundle of letters.In case of a substantial system failure…
Digg: Who are the REAL Top Diggers?
The discussion continues to revolve around the Top Submitters on Digg. Persons such as p9s50W5k4GUD2c6 are at the top of the current list but Albertpacino is the man on top of the “all time” list and he has clearly not removed his user icon.The real question may not be “What are the Top Submitters doing…