Consumerism
How to Save the US Auto Industry
As the arguments have gone on about how to bail out the US auto industry, I’ve thought a lot about it myself.I believe that the US auto industry can be saved with some rather simple steps. Primarily, these include such common-sense things as un-crippling the automakers, reforming the automotive market, and trying some innovative experimental [...]
Joining the Dark Side – I Got an iPhone
Last week, my wife and I finally upgraded our phones. We knew we needed more from our phones, so I spent some time looking at the options. I’m crazy like that. When we first got our cellphones four years ago, I spent 2-3 months talking to everyone who had a cellphone about their plan, their [...]
Skype – Still Loving It
I know I’ve blogged about it before, but I’m just LOVING this Skype service. Personally, I’m only using it for Skype to Skype calling, but my friend Dave has turned it into his primary phone line when he’s on the road (which is all the time). What is Skype? Skype is a Voice Over IP [...]
Cellphone Happiness
I’ve finally joined the 21st Century. I got a cellphone. I needed to be able to be reached directly, and to call home regularly, so I took the jump. I looked at the various options, and talked to a lot of cellphone users before I decided which company to go with, as well. The winner? [...]