This is a true story — I got a buzz from the front door. It’s “Paul” from FedEx the voice said. I buzzed him in. I am actually not at home, but someone else is. The front door buzzer rings my cellphone. Useful when you are not at home a lot. I was expecting a [...]
Entries from April 2006
Remembering your customer’s names
April 28th, 2006 · 1 Comment · observation
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Trash Can (the kitchen kind)
April 24th, 2006 · No Comments · review, simplify your life
How often do you buy a new indoor trash can? I don’t think I have bought more than five or six in my life. When I move I tend to get a new one that fits the deco. After moving to the new loft and moving the old stainless steel one over for a few [...]
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User Interface Architect vs Graphics Artists
April 20th, 2006 · No Comments · managing, technology
Hiring a web designer is difficult. Hiring a good one is down right near impossible. What exactly is a good “web designer”?
A lot of companies incorrectly lump several very different roles together and pin it on the “web guy/gal”. What kind of work do you expect this “web person” to do?
redesign the web site/web application’s [...]
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IBM Thinkpad X31 Hard Drive Upgrade
April 11th, 2006 · 1 Comment · review, technology
When I bought my Thinkpad X31 (X31 model 2672REU), I ordered it with a 40G drive. I thought I would never ran out of space. Then came iTunes with Apple Lossless encoded music, and my Nikon D70 which generates thousands of pictures at 3 meg each, my 40G drive went down to 1G free for [...]
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Best Pasta for sauces
April 7th, 2006 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Ok. May not be the “best” pasta, but this “fancy shape” pasta is great for eating with sauces because of its shape. It picks up the sauce easily and plentifully. What is it? From Colavita, it’s called “Radiators 69″. These are so special that I can only find them in certain stores, and not even [...]
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Another IKEA hack - Solid Wood Table
April 4th, 2006 · No Comments · IKEA
Combining different parts from IKEA to build a better personalized product is alway satisfying. My own shoe rack + Magiker shoe storage cabinet is one. This particular kitchen counter top + office table leg hack results in a strong and clean looking desk !
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Nokia 9300 Communicator Review
April 3rd, 2006 · 4 Comments · review, technology
Summary
This is the only smart phone that has a 640 x 200 (yes, 640 pixel wide) screen and a very usable keyboard. It is heavier and bulkier than most newer smartphones. Is it worth it for about $350 from Ebay? It is for me, your mileage may varies. Read on for more details. I have [...]
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