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Times Square EarthCam - New Year's 2013 / New Year's Eve 2012

EarthCam - New Year's 2013 / New Year's Eve 2012. Can't make it to New York tonight? You can follow the festivities live from your chair at the Times Square Earth Cam. It is already filling up with thousands of people, and we are 11 hours away from the New Year.

Happy New Year.

Backyard Law Office?

'Think Tank' -- A Modern Spin on a Home Addition - Enpundit. From reader, Miriam Robeson, comes this great link to an inexpensive backyard office solution. Get away from SWMBO and the kids and the dogs with this open, airy office solution. Perfect for Florida living and working. With all that glass, however, you would need an air conditioner. A swivel fan just won't cut it when it is 95 degrees outside.

Will 2013 Be Microsoft's Year?

Microsoft's year of launches: big buzz and a few bumps | Business & Technology | The Seattle Times. Given Microsoft's introduction of the most ambitious operating system upgrade in its history, and the failure of the Windows RT Surface tablet, it is a fair question to ask whether Microsoft will remain relevant in an Internet world dominated by mobile phones and tablets. Apple, Google and other companies have grown up with the mobile world. Microsoft still rules the desktop and the notebook; but, it appears that the standalone computer is on its last legs. That said, there are millions and millions of Windows computers out there, and real businesses depend on them to get real work done. It will be interesting to see if Microsoft can keep the legacy productive software business alive in an increasingly mobile age. I can't imagine practicing law without my Windows 8 notebook; will Microsoft win me over to the mobile tablet world of Metro?

If I Could Save Time In A Bottle

I am listening to an LP of Jim Croce that I picked up at the FleaMarket today for the grand total of One Dollar. SWMBO and I love to dig for classics at the Fleamarket on occasion and are building the world's greatest LP collection. At least, for us. For all you youngsters out there, get a turntable and marvel at some OLD tech, that creates a sound that is real and warm. MP3s and CDs and DVDs are way too clinical for my taste. Anybody else out there still have their LP collection?

You Will Want To Change Professions To Mechanic

If you know a mechanic, show him this video. This shop chair is adaptable to anyone who needs to change tires, creep under a vehicle, or move around a shop. Actually, I could use one of these around the house. When it is tough to get down low to do work, and then get back up again, this thing would be a godsend. Check it out. If your are rich, they are looking for investors.

 

Going Camping In 2012 With The LS3

If you have a wilderness camping trip planned, you need an LS3. You can go deep into the woods, carry 400 pounds of gear, and have power for your devices when you get there. I SO want one of these.

 

Remember The Milk Is Still My Favorite To Do List App

5 Best To Do Lists Android Apps | AndroidTapp. This list of Android To Do List apps is filled with great programs. However, as my practice moved to the cloud, insofar as calendaring, email, and social media, and my practice moved away from complex litigation, I found that I had less and less need for a full blown case management system, and I got tired of all the syncing problems. So, I needed a List making and reminder app for all my legal and personal tasks that synced to the cloud, and was available on all my devices simultaneously. I found Remember The Milk, which works on the desktop, and each of my Android devices, and for which there is a widget that sits on my Google Calendar. Nothing fancy; but, when I have a task that I am not doing right now, it is a great way to create a reminder that will be in my face on all my devices. Simple, inexpensive, and it works. I have tried them all, and I keep coming back to Remember the Milk.

Do You Need A Touch Screen To Use Windows 8?

My non-touch Windows 8 world | Windows 8 - CNET Reviews. The short answer to this question is NO. In fact, I am really enjoying my upgraded notebook from ASUS, and it was built before touch screens were a gleam in the screen manufacturer's eye. In fact, in the notebook format, a touch screen requires the user to reach across the keyboard to use awkward gesture controls that are much more efficient and economical when used in tablet mode. However, Windows 8 is about so much more than touch screens. It is more powerful, and faster, under the hood than recent Windows vesions. It is cheap, at $39 for the upgrade. It is more secure from malware and viruses. And, with just a little tweaking, it boots to the desktop, and runs just like Windows 7. I would rather have a removable Win8 tablet, that connects to a powerful Core I7 computer for real work. But, that won't come until next year. Until then, I am perfectly happy with this powerful Core I7 ASUS machine that works just fine, thank you.

You Can Create The Ultimate Password; But, Can You Remember It?

The Ultimate Password Creation Challenge [Humorous Image] - How-To Geek. What's a hieroglyph?

Why The Nanny State Will Fail

Mayor Bloomberg, are you listening?