Sears is having a “Don’t Just Give a Wish, Grant a Wish” program – they’re taking donations to send Sears gift cards to the families of military men and women overseas. There are over 30,000 families signed up for the program, and at your local Sears store you can make donations – even $1 will … Read more
Hey, to anyone out there who reads this that’s still looking for something to get me for Christmas, or later for my birthday: APOCALYPTICA. This is an awesome musical group that originally started out doing classical covers of Metallica songs. I know there are more, like the Vitamin String Quartet and such, but I really … Read more
I’ve mentioned before that my day job is at one of the University of North Carolina schools as a Help Desk Analyst. Working on a college campus is fun and at times has it’s advantages. For one thing, a lot of the university’s resources (such as the library and media labs) are available to faculty … Read more
It would be ageist for me to assume that a lot of older folks aren’t getting into the new technology as much as the younger folks. As time passes, I think more and more people are realizing that older generations are receptive of new technology if they receive them as gifts, because technology is usually … Read more
I have to say that one of my nerdiest background issues lately has been my frustration with World of Warcraft. I did the 10-day trial and liked it enough to eventually purchase what they call the “Battle Chest” as I mentioned in a previous post. I’m not very good at the game, but I was … Read more
So I promised I’d also brag about the gifts that I got, so here’s the lowdown on my gift-getting this year: St. John’s Bay “Puffer” Vest – This thing is uber-comfortable material, and keeps me warm without overheating – a common problem amongst heavier people like me when people crank the heat up in the … Read more
Aside from the stomach ache I got from eating way too much food at Christmas dinner, Christmas 2007 has been pretty good. I wanted to post pictures to brag about what I gave and what I received, but my camera phone got smashed! It works, but not very well. The inner screen on my LG … Read more