I am trying out “TextExpander” because I was having a problem with Typeit4me where it would stop working often with no reason. The TextExpander folks got back to me quickly with an explanation and I have to assume it is affecting many people. There is a bug in Firefox and Chrome where they enable secure […]
Another innovative feature from PayPal. This is free. Deposit a check just by taking a photo of it with your iPhone camera. I tried it and it took 7 days for the check to clear. Not exactly warp speed so I hope that will improve over time. But still feels “futuristic”. Simple to do: Launch […]
This is a great collection of articles covering a wide range of topics. I’ve made my way through half of them and have not been disappointed. The following are suggestions for the best magazine articles in English ever. Stars denote how many times a correspondent has suggested it. This is a work in progress. It […]
I have worked with a number of registrars over the years and they’re all bad. Bad UI design, constant upsells and confusing policies. On top of that they make it so annoyingly hard to transfer from one bad option to another. But when they start charging exorbitant rates that is going too far! Register.com seems […]
My review for : Joby Gorillamobile 3G – Premium iPhone 3G/3Gs case and stand It’s a tripod for an iPhone. I have used mine for a while with my 3g and now that i can’t use the case with integrated mount i just use the stick-on mount onto a simple clear case and that slips onto […]
I have used this product for a long time and just wanted to let people know that they can order it online now and according to the research done by WFM sales tax is NOT to be applied to stevia anymore since FDA changed its status from “Supplement” to Food (additive). (Disclosure: I’ve done design […]
This new flight search tool has a great interface. But I see they are missing Southwest in the search I tested. http://www.hipmunk.com/
2013 update: now this process is simpler than what I describe below. Just select “I’m sending money to family or friends” and it will clearly tell you there is no fee. Recently, PayPal introduced free money transfers – I find it a convenient way to send and receive money. It’s fast. In some cases, it’s […]
I just bought some LED “Ribbon Strip” for a new version of my Motion Studies light boxes. I came across this interesting article that details why LED technology is not ready to replace fluorescent lighting in many situations. I recently read that IKEA is going to eliminate all incandescent lighting by the end of the […]
I’ve enjoyed shooting video on my 5D and have been reading up on how the professional use of HD DSLR. this is a blog from a pro hollywood director of photography: http://hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/ he’s a big proponant of using dslr’s for video. i found a couple others too http://www.cinema5d.com/ with detailed techinical discussions here’s another with […]
