Forgive my absence but I just finished one of the most hectic terms I’ve endured, thus far. However, I’m off for Christmas break (probably longer) and have a little time on my hands. Why not get back to what I love (writing) and update the iPad chatter. Sure enough, I’ve come to love the iPad. It is without a doubt, a fabulous piece of technology which allows all manner of content viewing. Whether it is checking email, surfing the web (without Flash), watching video, playing music, or employing one of the many apps I’ve purchased, the iPad does it all (mostly). Some of my...

In these days of tight economic conditions, disposable income is the exception, not the rule. So, in order to buy the next best toy or gadget, one must liquidate older items in order to keep the gadget inventory current. I recently sold multiple items on both eBay and Craigslist (like an old graphics card, some unused golf clubs, and a couple of collector edition books). I netted some guilt-free disposable income but had no particular destination for the cash. So, since we’ve had such good luck on Craigslist, I decided to begin nosing around, checking prices on this and that. Since I’m an...

Finally there is some sanity in regards to the H1N1 virus. According to this well written and factually supported article on WebMD, “H1N1 Swine Flu No Worse Than Seasonal Flu.” No shit. I don’t profess to be all-knowing, all-seeing but when the various news outlets, networks and alphabet channels got hold of this, it just felt … wrong. They forced the excitement, the panic, and continued to feed the public half-truths and commentary thin on fact. It was frustrating but I never got the sense it was real. This just about ties it up and I think I’ll stop banging away on what...

I’ve been a  loyal Directv subscriber for many years because they provide better quality, better customer service, and an entirely satisfying experience for watching the glowing box in the corner. What can I say, I love the Discovery channel. Historically, I’ve purchases the NFL Sunday Ticket because “Everything else is passing time until football season gets here.” This season, however, was going to be a little different due to economic constraints. I’d already given up on the NFL for the fall. Yesterday, Directv called and offered what seemed to be a huge deal....

I tried not to buy it. I mean I’m not a big fan of RTS (real time strategy) games. I typically get overwhelmed by the sheer number of units on screen, I lose track of build orders, and things tend to get… muddy. But Blizzard, creators of World of Warcraft, put their considerable bank on the line and crafted the second edition of Starcraft some 12 years later. The game Starcraft is an icon in the PC gaming community. It ranks up there somewhere with formative games like DOOM, Zork, Civilization, and Railroad Tycoon. Starcraft is used as the go-to RTS in gaming tournaments around the world....