Product Recalls – Why not use what’s already in place?

I was listening to Clark Howard recently and he was citing some staggering statistics regarding product recalls and the terribly low response rates. One of the items, some toy purchased through Target, had sold about 200,000 units yet the response rate for recalls was only 700 HUNDRED (!) returns. This is pretty dismal, especially in … Continue reading Product Recalls – Why not use what’s already in place?

Podcatching – Goliath is the winner

Until very recently I was using “Doppler” as my podcatching client. It allowed me a degree of control in managing my subscriptions that I simply cannot get with iTunes. However, I was finding more and more problems – even with the older podcasts – as they focused on ensuring that the RSS tags were iTunes … Continue reading Podcatching – Goliath is the winner

De-cluttering our home and our lives

We’ve been a bit busy for the past little while. In the post renovation euphoria, we realized that we really like the quasi-minimalism that we had in our newly re-invented rooms. We can find what we’re looking for and we like the feeling of lightness that comes from just knowing that there is not a … Continue reading De-cluttering our home and our lives

Don’t forget to check out the Perseid Meteor Shower Tomorrow night!!

With a new moon, this most spectacular of annual meteor showers will be even more visible this year! For my locale the Clear Sky Clock indicates that conditions should be nearly optimal. I’m thinking of popping up to Brasstown Bald for a chance to see this wonder of nature in as pristine conditions as we … Continue reading Don’t forget to check out the Perseid Meteor Shower Tomorrow night!!

Death by Field Trip: A Foxtrot Collection Death by Field Trip: A Foxtrot Collection

Death by Field Trip: A Foxtrot Collection by Bill Amend I’m still torn between purchasing anthologies of my favorite comics or to purchase the smaller “Themed” collections that invariably come out. Either way you will end up missing *some* of the work. It’s a nuisance and just needs to be decided which you’d prefer. It’s … Continue reading Death by Field Trip: A Foxtrot Collection Death by Field Trip: A Foxtrot Collection