Meeting in the Middle.

While Sheila and I were dating we lived fairly far apart. I found a really nifty site that helped with this dilemma - its called MeetWays. All one does is enter the starting address for both parties and then the type of meeting place you are looking for - e.g., a restaurant, library, movie … Continue reading →

A Little Dishwasher Humor…

I wanted to buy a dishwasher magnet - you know one of those cool ones that says "Dirty" and "Clean" on it so you know what the dishes are... You say you can just open the dishwasher and look? Well why didn't you say that before I bought the magnet? :P I shouldn't have been surprised - but was … Continue reading →

Height-Adjustable Desks (aka Site/Stand Desks) – 2014 Update.

Introduction In November 2012 - two years ago - I wrote an article on height adjustable desks. It consisted of my research on the subject - what options were available, useful articles on the topic, etc. For the last two years I have used a standing desk - essentially a drafting table - for work. … Continue reading →

Vouch – A Nifty Idea for Lending

Technology has enabled a number of innovative financial technologies that provide advantages to the consumer - Bitcoin with its anonymity and ability to transfer funds without exchange fees, mobile check deposits supported by most major banks, peer-to-peer lending such as Prosper and The Lending … Continue reading →

When is Good: Taking the Stress Out of Scheduling

Once upon a long time ago I thought about writing a review of Doodle, an online scheduling tool for simplifying the process of creating meets in which all participants can actually participate. Recently I had the need to schedule another meeting with a group of individuals who have incredibly … Continue reading →