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Why Blenders Should be More Like Computers

October 4, 2010 By Ray Gordon 2 Comments

macblender - when a blender is like a computer tm by Ray Gordon

Over the past three decades I’ve owned many computers – big towers, notebooks, laptops, desktops, transportable all-in-ones, and ultra-light portables.  Worked on everything from a Tandy 100 to a SPARC station.  So I have a pretty good idea of what computers can do. I’ve also owned a good number … [Read more...] about Why Blenders Should be More Like Computers

Filed Under: Featured, Rants, Ray and Linda, Ray Gordon Tagged With: Apple, futurism, humor, innovation, Ray Gordon, Ray J Gordon

I Wish It Worked Like a Blender

October 3, 2010 By Bruce Sallan 13 Comments

The other day, I went to CostCo and bought a new blender. The old one had broken after a dozen years of use. I took the new one out of the box, plugged it in, and made a quick smoothie. WHY CAN’T COMPUTERS and all this tech stuff that Linda insists I learn or buy, work that easily? Huh? … [Read more...] about I Wish It Worked Like a Blender

Filed Under: Bruce, Guest Posts, Rants Tagged With: Computer problems

I AM Keeping My Date Book

October 2, 2010 By Bruce Sallan 13 Comments

Date Book Day Planner Paper Old Fashioned Desktop Calendar

Linda:  Bruce, you’ve finally made the switch to Apple, you’ve gone on Facebook and Twitter, now don’t you think it’s time you got rid of your desk calendar? Bruce: I’m not getting rid of my desk calendar! Linda:  You do realize how much more efficient an online/smart phone calendar is, don’t … [Read more...] about I AM Keeping My Date Book

Filed Under: Bruce, Guest Posts, Rants Tagged With: data management, ical, sync

I Still Like Real Books

October 1, 2010 By Bruce Sallan 11 Comments

pring books on desk showing affection for print versus kindle reading

I read recently that Amazon is now selling more e-books than actual, print books.  That’s an amazingly quick time for this new phenomenon to happen, isn’t it?  Heck, I kept my VCR for years before switching to DVDs.  For that matter, I held onto my 8-track for years before succumbing to cassettes.  … [Read more...] about I Still Like Real Books

Filed Under: Bruce, Rants Tagged With: books, Bruce Sallan

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