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Display Name: moofie
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Fortunately, high school drove any remaining interest in what other people think of me out of my brain.

If you don't like my Tardis cat box (or, in my case, the curated collection of Transformers in a display case in my living room), you can go right back out the door you came in.

I like it. My wife likes it. My friends like it. The people who come to my house either like it, or are smart enough to not let me catch them sneering at it.

Taste is personal. Keep it that way.


Geek Chic Design: Where Do You Draw The Line?
2/25/12 12:33 AM

I'm sorry, what do these two services have in common? Absolutely nothing.

How do I sync my contacts with Dropbox? I can't.
How do I store a zip file with iCloud? I can't.

Why would you switch from wearing shoes to wearing pants? Probably a good idea to use them both for what they're good for.


The Cloud Storage Showdown: iCloud vs Dropbox
10/26/11 5:32 PM

The correct answer is "Wunderlist".

I've tried Zenbe. I've tried GroceryGetter. I won't pay for Evernote.

Wunderlist will cure what ails you.


What's the Best To-Do Tool Out There?
Good Questions
7/11/11 11:59 PM

Craftsman hand tools are fine. Craftsman power tools (anything with a motor in it) are pretty lousy.

Good luck out there.


A Beginner's Guide to Buying Power Tools
7/11/11 11:56 PM

...because the weather that your pet experiences when it goes outside is different from the weather you experience when you go outside?

Maybe that makes sense to somebody smarter than me.


Three Pet Tips and Tech For Cold Weather
2/24/11 9:22 PM

Pointing out what good manners you have is bad manners.


The Phonekerchief
Daily Find
1/31/11 11:03 PM

No. Why?


Give Up Your Gadgets Day
9/11/10 6:57 PM

Yeah, and right next to those absurdly priced HDMI cables are the optical cables with a gold connector shell.

(For those of you who aren't quite with it yet, gold is good at conducting electricity, but has nothing whatsoever to do with the photons that transmit the signal in optical cables. It is a scam.)


The HDMI Cable Scam
8/23/10 12:46 PM

I've read on various LCD's (first my Palm III, then my Treo, then my iPhone) for years now. It's become my preferred platform for reading.

I don't want an iPad because it's too big and heavy. Kindle doesn't really solve a problem for me, and I like having one device with all the different marketplaces on it at the same time.

Maybe if there was a unified architecture for eBook sales, a Kindle would be more attractive, but I'm simply not going to rely on only Amazon (or only BN or whoever) forever for all my books. Not gonna happen.


Kindle 3 Tech: Is It Really Easier On the Eyes?
8/8/10 1:53 AM

Well, gosh, Ansela, I made a pretty good living playing video games for a couple of years. Fortunately, not everybody seems to too hung up on your ideas of what constitutes acceptable pastimes for adults.

My wife and I play video games together. If you don't think that's "productive", I guess we don't much care.


How Much Is Too Much On The Playstation? | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
7/25/10 11:41 PM

You know that just about every gadget on the planet has a power switch, right? So you can, you know, turn it off?


Tech Free Hotels | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
7/14/10 1:44 AM

"I have no figures on the amount of energy (electrical or otherwise) required to produce a given BTU of heat via natural gas extraction, but I very much doubt it's less than that of electrical production."

Yeah, I'm pretty good at thermodynamics, and I want to see your work on that.

You may proceed from the assumption that electric is more efficient than burning natural gas, but absent some real numbers I'm extremely skeptical.


How to Choose Between Gas Electric Stoves | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
7/13/10 2:24 AM

How long does it take to charge your device with that solar panel?

(this is a loaded question.)


Take Advantage of the Sun and Build a Juice Pouch | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
7/8/10 2:27 AM

Having mis-sealed more than one ziploc bag in my life, I'm plenty willing to drop a couple bucks on something that has a durable envelope and a good mechanical seal.

But, hey, it's your expensive piece of electronic gear.

Now, I think it's intolerable that we have the technology to waterproof electronic devices, and zero manufacturers actually do it.


TuneWear Lets You Use Your iPad In The Bath | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
6/8/10 1:56 AM

Let me suggest AG Russell's Hocho folding chef's knife.

http://www.agrussell.com/ag-russell-mini-folding-hocho/p/AGhhh136VG10/

This thing is the Real Deal.


Best Picnic Knives | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn
5/29/10 2:03 PM

Stupid question. The answer is "No, not ever."


Is it OK to Snoop into Your Honey's E-Mail? | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
4/15/10 11:41 PM

Yes. It's obviously a pretentious, "I'm more erudite than you are, look how clever I am..." joke.

You're absolutely right.


iBookend | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
4/7/10 12:54 AM

Huh. Well, now I know what web site provides suggestions for people who have $499 to spend on an item they can't figure out a use for, but somehow need to accessorize.

I knew there was a hole in my life.


iBookend | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
4/6/10 9:31 PM

Get food to 140 degrees? Yeah, that's sanitary.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | 2-in-1 Kitchen Gadgets: Handy or Silly?
10/23/09 6:57 PM

Every time I see one of these devices, I'm amused by the fact that they don't tell you how long it's going to take to charge your phone using it.

Hint: It's probably a really long time.


Apartment Therapy Unplugged | SolarStrap: Charge Your Gadgets While Traveling
7/22/09 11:37 PM