Twitter is this generation's CB Radio
Everyone is going ga ga over twitter these days but it reminds me of a similar communications craze that swept the country way back in the 1970s when I was tiny little Pai. I’m talking about CB (Citizens’ Band) Radio which reached its peak of populariy in 1975/1976 with the hit song “CONVOY” by C.W….
Father & Son
The song “Father & Son” by Cat Stevens has become increasingly poignant and powerfully meaningful to me as I raise my three children. They continue to grow up faster than I want them to but what can you do about it? All I can do is try to be the best example I can be…
Free Writer's Toolkit
There is a vast treasure trove of free software and online services that can greatly assist writers with their work. Here are some of the best free tools and services that writers can add to their technological toolkit. Most of the free software is for the Microsoft Windows platform but versions for other platforms like…
Classic Computer Games
I remember the first time my older brothers played PONG. My little brother and I were speechless and watched with jaws dropped and in amazement. We held countless tournements and loved that black and white game. Looking at the games of today in comparison is absolutely unbelievable. We’ve come a long way. Here’s a screenshot…
Father of Mine
“Father of Mine” by EverClear is a special song for me because it truly hits home for me. I relate to the words so much because our father left our mom with four sons and I never really got to know him. The part that gets me the most is “I was just scared white…
Total Control
Here’s Martha Davis and the Motels 28 years apart (1979 & 2007) doing “Total Control” She still looks great and can still sing! She’s battled cancer and won. 1982 2007
LinkBunch
LinkBunch is a simple but extremely useful little service that lets you send multiple hyperlinks with a single short hyperlink. Nothing more, nothing less. Just go to http://linkbun.ch and enter all of the hyperlinks you want to share on a service like Twitter or via email or instant messaging and click the bunch button. LinkBunch…
Best Mobile Map Services
Mapping services for mobile devices that pinpoints your location with or without a GPS are all the rage these days. They’re able to perform this without GPS thanks to the ever-growing number of WiFi networks all across the country. The more wireless hotspots that are added to the grid the more accurate and powerful the…