Is 3D Worth The Extra Cost?
Is it worth the Price Tag to view 3D over 2D? I have only seen one movie at the theater in 3D. My niece insisted and took me to see Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland in 3D. My hubby and I have gone to the movie […]
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How To Take The Ultimate Selfie!
From Then To Now I have to admit that I have always been attracted to cameras and I have had quite a few over the years. Also, through the years I managed to evolve from a basic Brownie to those wonderful (at the time) throw-away
Social Media An Online Party Line?
Social Media These days, Social Media is what everyone is buzzing about. I enjoy the opportunity to reach out and talk to people that I have not seen in years and catch up on what is going on in their lives. I have encountered others
How To Upgrade Your Home Cinema System
Take a good look at this picture if you will and imagine that as your living room. Yeah, me too; I’m imagining it and my eyes hurt. Actually, Home Cinema for most of us mere mortals is a euphemism for a PC sitting under the
Fax Machines Still Buzzing After Many Years
A Little History When the mechanical typewriter was invented back in the 1860s, it was quickly adopted in offices around world. Decades later, when the electric typewriter was introduced, it was a big technological advance. The electric typewriter ruled until the affordable PC revolution exploded
Critical Software Update for Kindle E-Readers
I have a Kindle, much thanks to my in-laws. I wanted to share this with everyone that has one. While perusing through Amazon.com I saw a notice to Kindle Owners right on the Home Page. The rebel in me wanted to avoid the message and
Are Drones Maybe Bad News?
Does the increasing numbers of drones represent a threat to our privacy and safety? Should drone ownership and the use of drones be better regulated? I wrote an article a while back about drones called (Super Drone! Are They Going Too Far?), in which I
Are Older People Useless With Technology?
According to my stepson I’m old. I’m old because I’m over forty, life is passing me by or already has, I am of little use to society and should seek help at a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, Holland or preferably one within shuffling distance of
FCC Wants Set-Top Boxes Open to Competition
Finally, after decades of having tight control over set-top cable boxes, cable TV companies in the U.S. are being challenged as the Federal Communication Commission is finally exercising its statutory responsibility to ensure competition. As you might expect, satellite and cable providers, along with some
3D Printer: Bringing Magic To Your Fingertips
As a man who loves technology, I’m always on the lookout for new and innovative ideas. I’m also a big believer in supporting people with amazing ideas that will help technology grow for the better (especially when they are located in my state ;)). With
Using Modern Technology in The Wilderness
It’s said that during both Gulf Wars the US military blocked commercial GPS, but in fact this was known as selective availability to confuse the enemy, which luckily wasn’t the case during our road trip to the north of Argentina last week, where we met
Top 6 NFL Technologies
As a tech, you would think that my life was only about technology. Not true! There is something else I enjoy almost as much. That would be American Football, and when you combine the two, that’s my idea of heaven. It is almost time for
5 Crazy or Cool Items on Amazon
Sometimes when I get bored I’ll surf the web to look at some the ridiculous things that are for sale out there. Recently I signed up for Amazon Prime and was checking out their daily deals. A customer gave me a $50.00 gift card and
Best Ever Tech Related Fun Images
A picture is worth a thousand words! I only write about my personal experiences and I seem to running out of them. I’m still fixing computers of course but it seems mostly to be the same old, same old. So this time I’m just going