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Lost and Found
Having recently received a price of over $300 to replace a lost car key, and past experience losing cell phones, cameras, other items that fall out of my pockets and cost a bunch to replace, I signed up today for a Lost and Found Label system. Looks like Read More...
Microsoft | Microsoft workers get their very own mall, The Commons, on corporate campus | Seattle Times Newspaper
Just back from lunch at the new Commons at Studios West. The food service seemed a little overwhelmed today – but it will be a great destination when they settle in. Good local restaurants are up and running – Acapulco Fresh, Mayuri, Typhoon; Spitfire Read More...
A stranger in my driveway
Breaking the rules and publishing multiple blog posts today, but erring on the side of timeliness. Woke this morning to find a new daily paper in my driveway – the Seattle Times . After 10 years of getting the PI, both in print and online, the printed Read More...
Zune gives out more free Video Content | Zune Agent
Starting Wednesday (2/11 or 11/2, depending…) there will be a new batch of free video content up on the Zune Marketplace. Grab it while you can… Zune gives out more free Video Content | Zune Agent Read More...
Microsoft Research Songsmith
I can't bring myself to watch another season of American Idol. Maybe Songsmith is what I need to get my sing on. I feel a version of Tiny Dancer coming up in awhile... Read More...
America's Most Literate Cities of 2008
Places I would consider living. Seattle, DC, and Boston are BTDT (been there, done that) – so maybe next stop Mini-Apples.   America's Most Literate Cities of 2008 Read More...
Blogger
Courtesy of Vlad Studio. Full version here . BTW – Snoqualmie West opens tomorrow, and Central on Saturday. See you there. Read More...
Confidential – photo of new Zune Mobile Phone device
Wow – comes with wireless headphones!! :-) Read More...
Crazy town
It’s been a coupla months since I’ve gone on an Apple tear, but now that I have visitation rights at the asylum, I’m getting wound up again. I used to take potshots at Apple fanboys from the cheap seats – having had no first hand experience with their Read More...
¿Es ése el Conquistador?
Guess what Bill, you're a 10. Read More...
Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead
A fun video paying tribute to Bill Gates on his last full day at work at Microsoft. Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead Key message - pay attention to your inside voice. If you think something big is happening around you - you're probably right. And Read More...
What's the frequency Kenneth?
A cool tool from CNET Tip of the Day mail: Radio-Locator.com . Ever tried to tune a wireless transmitter to an unused frequency for your Zune or iPod in the car? I usually give up after about 5 minutes of pure static. Here's a website that will give you Read More...
Home again
And all too true... Happy Memorial Day weekend, stay dry. Read More...
Tools of the trade (II)
I'm really enjoying Live Writer for creating blog posts - certainly more than the built-in editor from my blog host, or even Word 2007( how-to ). A good tool as-is; and made even better with the library of community-developed plug-ins for Live Writer Read More...
Now I get it...
My posts below show how confused I was about the power of the Apple logo. But, while power-walking through the mall today - I got a glimpse of the Apple logo out of the corner of my eye. Couldn't have been more than 30 milliseconds (maybe 35). And WHAM Read More...
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