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Have you ever wanted your own personal radio station where they only play the music you like? Until now getting your own music station where you liked every song was nearly impossible, let alone getting it for free. Pandora now gives you all of that and more for free
Pandora is a music discovery service designed [...]

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Well yesterday was Ellie’s last swimming lesson. It is amazing how much she has improved in just eight lessons. When we started Ellie would scream when her face got wet just taking a bath. We used to have to keep a towel handy at all times. Now, while she [...]

So I was doing my daily web browsing looking for something cool, when I came across something that for the first time really hit home how completely unsecured the Internet is and how simple it is for people to grab your passwords.
Now, I’ve been on/using the Internet in one shape or form since 1987, [...]

Yes, I have finally broken down and decided to try adding Google Adsense to my blog. In some ways it feels like I am selling out; that I’m not being true to the Internet and what it means to be a blogger. But, at the same time, if I can earn a buck or two, [...]

In a continuation of yesterday’s rant about poor cell phone reception with my new phone, there appears to be a really cool consumer product from Spotwave Wireless called ZEN. When released (supposedly in April 2006), this product will be a relatively lost cost/easy installation product for the home. The MSRP is going to be $399. [...]

Verizon’s annoying commercials proclaiming their best in the country network use the tag line, Can you hear me now? Well I can’t!
After two years of Cingular service, we needed new phones and wanted to make some changes to our plan. After a couple of months of reviewing all the features and pricing, we decided to [...]