I’ve been told that in the broadcast media, there are contract clauses that stipulate what ads can run side by side. For instance, if you are Honda, you probably don’t want the TV network running a Toyota Prius ad right next to your Civic Hybrid spot.
I’m guessing the same rules do not apply to web […]

I had the dumb luck and good sense to call a friend of mine “out of the blue”. The call may have been inspired by our mutual appreciation of a particular beverage but more so than not, it was driven by a real appreciation of life.
For anyone who remembers the lyrics to “Wear Sunscreen“, there […]

As noted in a previous post (go search for it using the search window in the upper right if you must), I now use Synergy for my multiple PC/Laptop home office environment. (FYI - I now simultaneously enjoying and struggling with a T61p wide screen as my primary terminal).
The one thing that irks […]

This is the rebuttal to my own post. 4 months ago I came across and idea and thought it would be cool - blending frozen drinks in one of those mason jar glasses. Well, I finally came across such a “jar glass” at the House of Deals. So I bought the dust collecting beverage […]

The mechanical systems for the farmhouse construction project have turned into a bit of a nightmare. I have want to use a ground water closed loop geothermal system for heating and air conditioning. I also want to have radiant floor heating - to be more accurate, I feel I *need* radiant floor heating since I […]