Slightly Off KIlter

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  • DROID

    A few days ago, I traded in my aged Palm OS 4-based Kyocera smart phone for a new Motorola DROID. I really like it so far. It’s more net-savvy and connected than my Palm phone was. I don’t have to “turn on the phone” to use an Internetworked app. It’s always on, always connected (although… Continue reading

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  • Budget Calendar

    I just discovered a great little piece of software: Budget Calendar from MiShell Software Systems. It’s available for Mac, Linux, and Windows. It’s inexpensive but not cheap! Continue reading

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  • Yacker Tracker

    My new cubicle at the Job is in a noisy area. How noisy? Yacker Tracker can tell me. We were looking for just this thing. And we found it. Continue reading

  • A Signal Accomplishment

    We have a rather decrepit electric stovetop (four spiral burners, circa early-60’s) with one small red “signal” lamp to let us know that a burner is on. Unfortunately, said lamp isn’t all that noticeable. It’s dim, small, and hidden by a ridge of metal that surrounds the controls, protecting them from spills, etc. So, under… Continue reading

  • Building a Twitter Reader

    One of the features of Twitter is that it runs 24/7/365. (Un)fortunately, I don’t. So, I miss things. I didn’t want to miss things, so I looked for a solution. Being a programmer myself, I wanted a solution I could control and tweak if necessary. However, I didn’t want to write something from scratch if… Continue reading

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  • Sorting Lists in TWiki

    Where I work, we have started a TWiki page for “new people” in the department. People are added to the page as they join the group. Each person has a section for mini-bio and other information and there is a table of contents (TOC) The problem: as the page gets larger, it’s more difficult to… Continue reading

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  • What Did You Want To Do When You Grew Up?

    Recently, Crystal Clayton asked this question in her blog: “What Did You Want To Do When You Grew Up?”. This is my response. What’s yours? Continue reading

  • Artichoke Nails

    We’ve improved on the way we cook artichokes. Continue reading

  • Now Using Twitterific

    I have started following Twitter using Twitterific (Mac OS X only). I’m not 100% in love with Twitterific, but I like it well enough to pay the (optional) registration fee. I figure registering gives me a better chance of success when filing feature requests. :-) (Registration also makes the ads disappear.) Continue reading

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  • GIANTmicrobes

    I knew about GIANTmicrobes (plushy replicas of the “bugs” that cause flu, the “common” cold, strep throat, and the like). They’re available from ThinkGeek and a previous co-worker had a few in his cubicle. What I hadn’t realized is how many there are now! Continue reading