Mountain Lion: My New Favorite OS X

July 26, 2012

In a rare instance of early adoption, I downloaded and installed OS X Mountain Lion on the day it was released (July 25, 2012). A little history: It took me two months to buy the first iPhone. (I wanted to make sure I could trust the then-new technology). I waited a few weeks for the […]

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Having Trouble Printing FedEx Labels?

October 4, 2011

Are you having trouble printing FedEx labels? Does it seem to take forever to print, if it prints at all? Try this: Turn off “Print Backgrounds” by unchecking the box (this example is from a Mac computer). By unchecking this, the busy (but nearly invisible) background doesn’t get sent to the printer and your label […]

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Wacom’s Inkling. I might want one.

August 30, 2011

This product just popped up on my radar screen, thanks to a friend on Twitter. See the video, then decide if it’s right for you. I really like the idea of sketching anywhere and exporting it directly into “Adobe® Photoshop®, Illustrator® (CS3+), Autodesk® Sketchbook® Pro (2011+) or Autodesk® Sketchbook® Designer.” (quote from Wacom’s website).

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Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

April 6, 2011

Mobile Hotspot I purchased the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH–LC11 yesterday from my local Verizon Wireless store. I was anxious to see the performance. After all, Verizon was boasting 10x speeds. From the reviews, people were actually getting great performance from the 4G experience. Well, just from surfing around, and not doing the speed tests, […]

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Tips for Getting Through Airport Security

November 17, 2010

Spence Smith posted some great tips for getting through airport security more smoothly. These are a quick read. I generally follow similar (if not the same) procedures when I travel, and I can say that these simple steps will make your passage through airport security a better experience. 7 Steps To Get You Through Airport […]

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