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Changes in TV viewing habits
The BBC reported recently on how TV viewing is becoming a more social experience. When I read through that article, I said, hang on a minute, I had an idea back in October of 2005 along the same lines…...
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Stats about pharmaceutical companies
Have a look at the infographic below for some sobering facts about pharmaceutical companies in the US. Here are a few snippets: The cost of prescription drugs rises 12% every year; they now cost 3x...
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Stats about cigarette companies
The following infographic presents some interesting facts about big tobacco: The largest US tobacco company, Philip Morris International, is the 94th most profitable company in the country. The top...
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What happened to Sigma and FujiFilm DSLRs?
A few years ago, there were two companies which had some interesting opportunities ahead of them, if they chose to stay on course: Sigma, with its revolutionary Foveon sensor and lens-making know-how,...
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The stats on Walmart
Neat infographic about Walmart. See below: Last year’s sales: $405 Billion. Walton family’s net worth: $83.6 Billion, out of which they give 2% annually to charities. By contrast, Warren Buffett’s net...
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Bring back POP3 for Gmail, Apple
Due to some file corruption issues, I’ve recently had to re-install Snow Leopard on my MBP. Afterward, as I set up Mail, I found out there was no way to configure my Gmail account for POP3 access. IMAP...
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It’s time to demand reliability from DSLR manufacturers
When DSLRs (and now HDSLRs) cost thousands of dollars, and the manufacturer makes a promise that the shutter in said DSLR is rated for 100,000 shots or 150,000 shots, I think it should no longer be a...
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Shaving: art versus design versus profit
Where’s the art? When I think of shaving razors currently on the market, I think of cartoon fights where everyone pulls out a bigger gun. Razor companies are constantly trying to outdo each other with...
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Initial thoughts after installing OS X Lion
I thought I’d jot down a few thoughts about OS X Lion, having just installed it on my MacBook Pro. I looked forward to getting it for months, and as luck would have it, I happened to be out of town...
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Nokia: from a bright past to a dim future?
A few months ago I bought a Nokia X3-02 “Touch and Type” cellphone, and I’m sorry to say that I’m disappointed with it. I’ve been gradually let down by it over time, and in the end, it’s just not what...
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Where’s the Netflix Shelf?
The more movies and shows Ligia and I watch on Netflix, the more convinced we become that Netflix lacks a vital feature. We call it the Shelf. Where is it? The Netflix Shelf would hold titles we’ve...
View ArticleThe time a Drobo lost over 30,000 of my photos and videos
The following is an account of what happened to me in late 2012, when two of my Drobo units malfunctioned and corrupted or erased over 30,000 of my photos and videos, rendering them either completely...
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