May 15th, 2009
Hal 9000, my surly PC computer, has found a new job. Hal was born surly, but he got much surlier when he was replace by a Mac. His job is to pick the winner of a contest over at TheSnackHound.com, of which he will randomly generate. The winner will receive a 16×20 poster print of a photo or graphic of their choosing. Whatever is rotating around your hard drive that you would like to see HUGE is fair game. The print will be provided by Uprinting.com
So, toddle on over and ENTER HERE, by leaving a comment. There is a bonus entry for you if you blog about it or write about it on your website with the apropriate links back. Read the post to find out. I am not eligible, as I also author THAT site, so that’s one less person in the running. The odds are pretty good!
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April 21st, 2009
Steve Jobs recently introduced the IPeep in a variety of colors!
Of course, I am kidding, but it would have been delicious. The Peep diorama is a part of the 3rd annual Peep Show, put on by the Washington Post. For the past three years, residents from all over the area have submitted dioramas featuring the fluffy seasonal confection from JustBorn.
The winner of the contest is shown HERE.
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April 12th, 2009
To you and yours, and the ones that you don’t even know: Have a blessed Easter from everyone at BackToAMac.Com: Me, the dogs, and the dustbunnies.
Barcode Jesus by Scott Blake. Check his stuff out. It is very cool.
And check Jesus’s stuff out too. He is even more cool.
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March 23rd, 2009
My new IMac didn’t come with a built in card reader. At first I scratched my head as to why, but I actually like the idea. My reasoning is that data storage changes so fast, with no shapes coming out all the time, that it is better to plug and play the latest reader or drive than be stuck with one that is obsolete. Macs last quite a long time just for the fact that you can usually don’t have to scrap your current Mac to make it compatible with the newest programs. In fact, I borrowed someone’s original Mac once. You know, the little teeny one. I was able to use current word processing programs with it.
Today I am looking at the Targus 32 in 1 Card Reader, available at Walmart for $12.99. This product was attractive to me because I have more than one type of memory card to read, and the price was right.
The upside:
Great price
Reads many card formats
Plug and play
Downside:
Computer doesn’t always read the card right away. I had to plug and unplug it from the USB slot several times to get it to read. Maybe I thought the next try would be the “magic touch.” Also, the card, especially the long Memory Stick needs to be in absolutely straight. I tried this on other computers (including PC) and it is the same story.
I think the design could be improved by making a deeper berth for the cards. If they have to slide in further, they are more likely to stay straight.
Overall, until I shell out more money, what do i really want or expect for $12.99?
It definitely works, and is extremely small and compact. If you are looking for a bargain, it is a good buy. If you are a very impatient individual, you might want to pass and look elsewhere.
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March 11th, 2009
This blog was just hatched! Not sure if I want to stick my head out all the way yet, but that will come in time. It sure is nice and warm in safe here. Inevitably, someone will come by and poke me once they notice this blog is here, though. Then I might give up the shell.
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