The PC and TV Convergence

In my book, Net Attitude, I asserted that the PC and the TV were not converging — in fact I said I believed that they are diverging. John McAllaster is reading the book and gave me some excellent feedback. With John’s permission I am posting his comments and also my reply to him. There is […]

Take A Number And Have A Seat

A trailer for towing motorcycles to and fro always seemed like a good idea to me. Getting the trailer was the easy part. Registering it at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Connecticut was the hard part. First I rode to Danbury — a half hour ride. Then I stood in line for ten minutes to get a […]

Hazy, Hot and Humid: Nice Ride

The forecast is for mid ninety degree temperatures with possible thunderstorms. This called for an early morning motorcycle ride. Down route 33, up route 7, and over route 102. Very pleasant and a great way to start off the 4th of July holiday. Looking forward to family celebration and hoping that goes well for U.S. […]

Do We Need the Interstate Highway System in America?

Reflection – written July 1, 2002 I had long wanted to take a trip from my weekend retreat in Pennsylvania down to southern New Jersey to visit my mother and then back to my home in Connecticut — all without using the Interstate Highway System. An extensive study was done entitled “40 Years of the […]

Wireless Communities

I think by now we all know how fast WiFi is taking off. Rob Flickenger just published a very comprehensive article in PC Magazine. The most impressive link he referred to is Wireless Communities. I have written about the subject too. See “Subway Surfing”.