November 16, 2012

Charging Up on the Go with the Sharper Image Restore Charging Valet
The 2012 holiday shopping season is knocking at our door. As I write this, I'm also looking for the best (and easiest) turkey brine recipe. Cyber Monday is right around the corner and my wife will be gearing up for Black Friday, right after Thanksgiving. While my wife is a bargain hunter and finds some of the most amazing deals…
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October 17, 2012

Making Lemonade – In a Vacuum, Don’t Complain, Just Do!
We have all heard the old adage "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" right? I think that more people should focus on creating success than dwelling on misfortune. In the age of entrepreneurship where anybody can take even a mediocre idea and just run with it, we need to learn to turn a deficiency into an opportunity. Over the…
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October 5, 2012

Hands-on with the Nintendo Wii U
This past weekend, my kids and I were invited to a private event hosted by Nintendo to get some hands-on game play with the new Nintendo Wii U, due out on November 18, 2012. When the Nintendo Wii first came out, it was revolutionary. It got gamers out of their seats and active when playing games. You could create your…
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August 8, 2012

The Anatomy of my Targus Conquer Plus Blogger Backpack
Have you ever wondered what type of equipment bloggers carry around with them? I do. And I'm always intrigued by the cases or packs that they use. Mainly because I want to figure out what I need in my own case to be a prepared blogger. For several years, I used a custom-made backpack that I hand-selected the materials for.…
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June 19, 2012

Laughter is the Best Medicine, Especially When We Recorded Cast of Dads Father’s Day Episode #52
We all know that laughing is healthy. It's good for both the heart and the soul. Well, in the Father's Day (or should I say Daddy's Day) Episode #52 ("Laugh Filled Father's Day") of the Cast of Dads, we definitely came out very healthy as it was one of the most laughter-filled episodes that we have ever recorded! This episode…
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June 12, 2012

Looking for a First Car for your Teenager? The 2012 Kia Rio SX Might Be A Good One!
Most of the cars that I have reviewed to me seem to be more geared towards the established business person with some disposable income and possibly a family (especially with some of the larger SUVs or crossovers). These cars tend to be more expensive in many ways, from initial cost to the gasoline that they consumer (lower gas mileage). This…
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April 30, 2012

Get Freedom from Pollen this Spring with the Honeywell HPA-150 HEPA Tower Allergen Remover
With Springtime comes change. Hills start getting greener, trees start having leaves emerge from their dormant branches, flowers start opening, eyes start getting scratchy, noses start running, sniffles replace tabletop conversation, sneezes disrupt the normal flow of life. Yes, with Spring comes pollen and allergies. It's pretty hard to get away from it unless you live in a desert or…
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March 22, 2012

“I Know I’m Going to Get a Speeding Ticket” – Review of the 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of doing a parade lap in the Cadillac CTS-V station wagon at Infineon raceway. As I drove around the speedway, I made a mental note to myself - I MUST drive a CTS-V on the streets. My dream came true last week as I was able to spend 5 days behind the…
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March 7, 2012

Consumer Clouds – A Comfortable and Easy On-ramp to More Complex Business Clouds
I have multiple personalities. No, I'm not schizophrenic but I do have alter egos. During the day, I live and breathe cloud computing with my job as Technology Evangelist at GoGrid, a cloud infrastructure provider. And then the rest of my hours when I'm awake, I'm a dad, husband and technologist, trying to figure out how it all fits together…
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February 29, 2012

We’re Baaaack! And Better Than Ever! “Movies, Meatloaf & Memes” – Cast of Dads Podcast #48
So, the digital dogs ate the last podcast that we did. Really! Those cyber-gremlins got the better of us. This time, however, we leashed those dogs and we captures all 5 of us in our crazy glory in Episode 48 of the Cast of Dads, “Movies, Meatloaf & Memes”! But yes, we have really had a hard time getting together,…
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February 28, 2012

Review of the 2012 Buick Regal GS – Definitely NOT your Grandpa’s Sedan
For some reason, Buick's seem to have this odd stereotype of being a car that your grandparents cruise around in with the left blinker permanently on. They were lackluster and pretty conservative. The 2012 Buick Regal GS runs over that stereotype in all of its 270 horsepower, 6-speed manual, Brembo brakes, curvy lines glory, making this non-grandfather want to hold…
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January 4, 2012

5 Cloud Myths Debunked – Understanding the Primary Layers of Cloud Computing
A few weeks ago, I laid out my predictions for 2012, casting seeds into the wind to see where clouds and businesses may crop up. But there are still skeptics out there, people who believe that cloud computing is just a passing phase or that it really isn't that much different than traditional infrastructure. Having lived and breathed cloud for…
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