Back when I got my first mac, a 12″ Powerbook G4, one of the guys I worked with suggested that I get Applecare with it in case anything went bad. I thought it was a bit pricey, but opted to heed the advice. I’m glad I did, though, as two years after I got [...]
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Thoughts on Applecare
Posted: 3rd December 2009 by John in GeneralTags: Apple, Applecare, Macbook Pro
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It’s no secret – I love technology. For the most part, I’ve quite enjoyed the dawn of social media and it’s impact on the Internet. First, there was blogging. I love blogging – even if nobody reads what I have to write. Then came Myspace/Facebook – while I have a facebook account, I *rarely* log [...]
Fuzzy Logic: letting politicians handle your money.
Posted: 16th October 2008 by John in GeneralTags: economy, Finances, Money
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about money, spending, budgets, etc. This has been prompted by the global financial crisis. It started with me looking at my own spending, money and budget – looking at where I could do better (there are plenty of areas…). I then turned to the government, with it’s HUGE deficit [...]
The FOX and the Hound: Political Bias in the Media
Posted: 2nd October 2008 by John in GeneralTags: CNN, FOX News, New York Times, News, Political Bias in the Media, Politics
While sitting here allowing various thoughts to run rampant through my head – sometimes engaging in gladiatorial fights for the privilege to remain on the Train (you know – the Train of Thought), one such thought performed well in the fight (just like Russel Crowe in “Gladiator”) and caused me to want to write about [...]
