Here’s how to be happy when gas prices go up by hedging your fuel expense: Set a reasonably high gas budget, perhaps 25% higher than your average monthly expense. Whatever is left in your gas budget at the end of the month, move to your brokerage account. When you have enough money (say $1000) … Read more
This is why your next computer upgrade should be a SSD. I ran the following tests on Apple’s stock Hitachi 5400RPM 320GB: 1. Cold boot2. Logos passage guide on 1 Kings 8.3. Open IE from Windows 7 in Parallels “cold” boot.4. StarCraft II load 4v4 map with 7 AIs. I then replaced the hard drive … Read more
Ben: HTC Incredible Kris: LG Optimus V Eli uses his parents droids for now.
Should be color coded snaps.
Motorola’s genius marketing department hit Apple with a Super Bowl commercial. I think a lot of people wouldn’t understand what Motorola is inferring about Apple, so I’ll explain it. For reference, here’s some great commercials from Apple: Apple’s 1984 commercial… And Apple’s 1985 Super Bowl commercial… And Apple’s tribute to the crazy ones, the misfits, … Read more
(via Popular Science, issue July 1933, via John C. Dvorak)
My dream cell phone plan comes true. The mobile provider targeted towards trendy-youth of all places has the best plan designed for mostly data usage. $25/monthly for 300 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data. A few days ago Virgin Mobile launched a new Android phone, the LG Optimus V (Optimus One). LG’s strategy with this phone … Read more
Ben’s old Filing System, papers piled in boxes For my entire life my filing system has been to throw papers in a “Need to file” box. My thinking is that someday I will organize and file everything away. That day has not come. So I add more boxes. Finding a specific paper isn’t efficient. I … Read more
My sister’s latest book, The Monkey and the Sock