Monthly Archives: April 2010

Molly Wood interviews TiVo CEO Tom Rogers

CNet Executive Editor Molly Wood (one of my favorite tech journalists) interviewed TiVo CEO Tom Rogers. The 22-minute interview is embedded below, but Rogers didn’t go into too many specifics. There apparently will be a DirecTV model, as Rogers stated the … Continue reading

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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

I elected to take Thursday and Friday as vacation days this week. Historically, I’ve been terrible at taking vacation days timely, so I want to rectify that situation this year. I’ve realized that vacation time taken at the right times throughout the … Continue reading

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Peter Coglianese April 1976 – April 2010

I went to school with Peter Coglianese at Clarkstown High School North when I lived in Rockland county, New York state. He died recently on April 6, 2010 at the age of 34 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. … Continue reading

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Date Night (2010)

On a Sunday night, we made arrangements with my sister and BIL to drop off the kids at their house for babysitting, while we two would go see a movie. For adults. Not an adult-themed movie per se, but one … Continue reading

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Munich (2005)

A month later, I finally watched Munich. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this 2005 movie is about the 1972 Munich Massacre and the Israeli action to exact revenge on the organizers of Black September. I thought it was a fairly well done … Continue reading

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Yes, I think the Apple iPad is a great idea

It’s been long overdue, but I’m going on the record here and now to say how I think about the matter. I think the Apple iPad is a great idea. Do I own one of the first 300,000 iPads? No, … Continue reading

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We bought Intuit TurboTax 2009 and Quicken 2010 Deluxe

It’s 2010, and time for some software upgrades. Time for an upgrade — we bought Quicken 2010 Deluxe. The software is very handy for a non-finance guru like me, but after three years, Intuit forces you to upgrade, as they … Continue reading

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It’s been said that the test of a man’s courage is how performs in the face of danger

It’s been said that the test of a man’s courage is how performs in the face of danger. Well, in the next half hour, you’re gonna meet a very unique breed of cat. The kind of man who doesn’t know … Continue reading

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Who killed the music video star — music videos are passé

Back in 1983 and early 1984, after moving to our first house, we used to watch television on this old Zenith tv set that sat on a wheeled cart, and displayed a whole thirteen channels. In 1984, there were two … Continue reading

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Joshua has a new bicycle

It’s the beginning of a new era. My wife and I were discussing whether we should get Joshua…… a real bicycle. We want him to get out more, enjoy the fresh air, and work on his motor coordination. He’s a … Continue reading

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