Archive for the 'gadgets' Category

Would you like syrup with your TiVo, madame?

Thursday, May 26th, 2005

Accoring to CNET, PVRs are selling like hotcakes. I’m not sure where, exactly, they get their hotcake numbers from, but In-stat has released a study indicating that, in the last year, we’ve gone from 3.6 million households with PVRs up to 9.2 million now. Fascinating stuff. For those of you that *don’t* have a TiVo, […]

AMBER Alerts on your cell phone: Technology wins again

Wednesday, May 25th, 2005

Today while driving home from New Hampshire, my cell phone beeped with the following message: AMBER ALERT: West Haven, CT White 4 dr Honda Accord. FL-003911 CHILD: 6 Wht F 3ft 60lbs Blue Brn COMP: White F Hair: Brown Suspect: White F Hair: Brn Call 860-685-8190 I had forgotten about it until the note came […]

Garmin Street Pilot c330: I’d get nowhere without this

Monday, May 23rd, 2005

As many of you know, my family is in the process of relocating from Connecticut to New Hampshire. Moving, of course, involves a lot of pre-move trips up and back to the new area, checking out homes, learning the ropes, and more. Well, that was enough of an excuse for me to spring for a […]