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Happy Independence Day!

OK, so maybe I’m a couple of days late with that, but for good reason. I’ve had the pleasure of having family visit, and have been busy spending time with them (including a nice trip to the Baltimore Zoo – one of the 3 oldest in the country – yesterday), Read More...
Posted Sunday, July 06, 2008 7:46 AM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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New posts Coming Soon

No, I haven't vanished from the face of the earth...just took a little R&R and family time after the awesome ReMIX07 Boston event earlier this month. I'm back to work, and once I catch up on the major backlog of emails, I'll be back to my regular Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2007 3:58 PM by gduthie | 2 Comments
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Stop Wasting Time Online / Wired How To's

For folks like myself whose work and life both largely revolve around the internet, this is a timely list of tips for taking control : The Web is replacing the TV as the #1 time-thief in our lives. And, unlike the TV, the Web does not respect the boundaries Read More...
Posted Monday, October 08, 2007 12:09 PM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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Herbie Hancock Interviewed about Technology

I wonder if it bugs Herbie Hancock to be most famous in some circles for "Rockit" which, while a fun 80s tune, was hardly a masterpiece. Personally, I much prefer his earlier jazz stuff, in particular the EP Canteloupe Island . Anyway, here's the intro Read More...
Posted Friday, October 05, 2007 5:00 PM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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What is shortText.com?

Interesting idea ... shortText.com is a simple tool to post text online, with minimum fuss. No sign ups, no sign in, just instant web presence for your information. Don't have a website? Don't want a blog? Want to share a piece of code...perhaps a recipe? Read More...
Posted Monday, September 10, 2007 12:05 PM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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Gamers and HD

1up.com reports on lack of HD awareness among PS3 and XBOX 360 gamers: If so few are even aware of the HD functions, how many who are in-the-know are even taking advantage of it? Speaking anecdotally, my Dad picked up an HDTV a few years ago from Costco Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 9:05 AM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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Mark your calendars to be AWESOME

March 10th, 2008 is the first International Day of Awesomeness : No one's perfect, but everyone can be awesome. What is The International Day of Awesomeness ? The International Day of Awesomeness is a celebration of awesomeness . People are awesome every Read More...
Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 12:05 PM by gduthie | 1 Comments

200 Billion...and it all started with ABBA

Can it really have been 25 years? I think if I remember correctly, the first CD I ever bought was Yes' 90125 . I can still remember the look on my mom's face the first time I played the song "Leave It" for her. Even on my cheap CD player, the clarity Read More...
Posted Saturday, August 18, 2007 2:18 PM by gduthie | 1 Comments
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Researchers Develop Bendable Battery

This sounds really cool: WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a battery that looks like a piece of paper and can be bent or twisted, trimmed with scissors or molded into any shape needed. While the battery is only a prototype a few inches square right now, the researchers Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 12:01 PM by gduthie | 3 Comments
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Workers suffering from 'email stress'

Does this ring a bell? Targets, deadlines and getting to work on time have long been the main sources of pressure for most workers, but now it seems the office is being plagued by a new problem: e-mail stress. According to new research increasing numbers Read More...
Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:03 AM by gduthie | 4 Comments

Two 19" LCDs + RDP + SplitView = 1 Happy Camper

For almost a year now, I've had a nice setup in my home office with dual Westinghouse 19" LCD monitors on a pair of articulating arms. This allows me to have lots of screen real estate, with better placement than the stock stands offered, and the ability Read More...
Posted Monday, August 06, 2007 9:05 AM by gduthie | 0 Comments

What do you carry with you?

Canadian ASPInsider Eli Robillard provides his answer to the burning question: What do you carry with you? Among my favorites: Zune music player and synch cord. Brown, of course. [DH - I've got the Brown, too, and love it, of course.] Microsoft Presenter Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 9:01 AM by gduthie | 1 Comments
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Flying Couch

OK, it's not quite what it sounds like...it's actually a man named couch flying in his lawn chair. Don't try this at home: Last weekend, Kent Couch settled down in his lawn chair with some snacks — and a parachute. Attached to his lawn chair were 105 Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 4:50 PM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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Xbox.com | Halo 3 Special Edition Console

OK, this almost makes me glad that I haven't picked up an XBOX 360 Elite yet: In anticipation of this year's largest blockbuster game launch, Microsoft will offer the Xbox 360™ Halo® 3 Special Edition Console in September 2007. The console features an Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:02 PM by gduthie | 1 Comments
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Evaluating Microsoft Software via Virtualization

Great resource for those who want to spin up a test server, but don't want to go through the installation and configuration steps. The list of images is particularly useful, and should be bookmarked: Via Angus: http://blogs.msdn.com/angus_logan/archive/2007/06/22/want-a-microsoft-office-sharepoint-server-moss-2007-virtual-image-vhd-vpc.aspx Read More...
Posted Friday, June 22, 2007 9:05 AM by gduthie | 0 Comments
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