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Hard-drive based video cameras
Some people ask me what camcorder to buy. I usually tell them to get something with a Firewire connector, but otherwise the sky’s the limit. Most then ask me about tape vs. drive, and I usually explain that tapes are cheap and easily available. But if you absolutely want to know about them, here’s a […]
Mac OS X Fix: iTunes can’t connect (-9813) AND .Mac can’t connect errors
This is a tech note for people who are also having this same frustrating problem. For the last six months or so, I’ve been unable to shop at the iTunes Music Store. I could connect and browse and even listen to clips, but I could not purchase anything, and I could not subscribe to free […]
Powerless
Note: I wrote this Friday, January 5. The events described happened on January 4. Last night, I was sitting in the living room waiting for John to come home and reading Three to Get Deadly. I had positioned myself in front of the wall heater, because really, there are few things in life quite so […]
Toastmasters speech: It’s a Dead Dog’s Party
This is a speech I gave at my local Toastmasters club. It’s about…. well… deceased pets. Um. And it’s horribly funny…. Watch Video