The Hygrometer search

I previously wrote a story about my frustration in buying a thermometer/hygrometer online. One reader sent me an email telling me about a Canadian company that might have what I am looking for. I sent an email to the person he referred me to and received a quick reply which included some picutres and descriptive […]

Kayak Jane

Today I took a kayaking lesson. So much to learn. Kayak Jane has a rental shop on Route 507 in Paupak, Pennsylvania on Lake Wallenpaupack. It looks so effortless and simple. I guess it is after you have mastered it but, like so many things, it requires a lot of practice. Keeping your arms straight […]

Spammer Fine

It was heartening to see the report by Danny Freedman on the AP wire that the Federal Communications Commission had issued a record fine of nearly $5.4 million against a company for sending “junk faxes” to businesses and consumers.The fine was levied against fax.com, a company based in Aliso Viejo, California. It was the largest fine […]

Spam in Perspective

This story puts spam in perspective — a very negative one. I continue to be hopeful as I see more and more startup companies bring solutions to market.

Digital Identity

There is a lot going on in the area of Digital Identity in both the private sector and in government. I recently posted a story about it. Seven power point presentations on the US initiative can be found here. There is also a recent paper on e-authentication.