I apologize for this usual TechTraction post, but I wanted to get some MP3 recommendations my readers. Seems that over the weekend my brother’s Creative Zen Micro MP3 player died. It appears that using while he exercised was more than it’s little internal hard drive could handle. He’s now in the market for a new […]

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School is finally out for summer vacation in my town. My kids are thrilled, and actually, so am I. Finally, nearly 3 months away from the weekly grind of getting them to and from school, coordinating extracurricular activities, and policing homework. While the break is welcomed, however, I now have a new challenge: 3 kids with a lot of free time on their hands.

Fortunately, I’ve got a list of ideas to keep my kids moderately busy and mildly productive. Unfortunately my list is boring and reads like a Polly Anna authored article for Parenting magazine; however, if you really just want to keep your kids out of your hair this summer, and don’t give a damn what Parenting magazine might say, then here is my alternate list of 5 fun “techie” activities for kids this summer.

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Despite loving my Sony eReader (model PRS-500) I’m putting it up for sale on eBay. I do still love the idea of being able to carry around hundreds of books in something the size of a paperback. Unfortunately, since I got the eReader late last summer, I’ve barely used it. Rather than let it sit […]

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I’m in the deepest darkest form of computer hell at the moment, which is preventing me from posting anything interesting and even remotely technical.  Hoping to get things resolved over the weekend and back on track with posting.  Thanks for stopping by and please don’t give up.
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If there is one “entity” that consistently defies human logic, it’s the RIAA. Like a wounded animal backed into a corner fighting for its life, the RIAA is trying every possible angle to justify, and maintain, their existence. What recently got me going was an article at TechDirt that reported and equally insane commentary from, oddly enough, the manager of U2. Apparently this guy thinks “Google and their hippie friend should pay the record industry.” It’s an interesting and aggravating post that is well worth a read; however, it was the first line of this article that made me sigh — roll my eyes — groan — and nearly toss my cookies: “…the IFPI and the RIAA have been actively pushing for ISP liability for file sharing …”

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Today is the official Blog Action Day. A day when bloggers around the world come together to raise awareness of a single topic: the environment.
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Well, vacation is over and I’m back to work (day job and my blogs). Unfortunately, I wasn’t prepared with pre-scheduled articles for my return week so I’m a little behind this morning. Fortunately, when I was checking the WordPress Dashboard for incoming links I noticed two links from BookmarkBliss (Stark’s blog that replaces […]

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I teach an introduction to eBay course through the Dover-Sherborn Community Education program. Part of what I like to do is offer a continued dialog with past, present and future students here at TechTraction on topics relevant to eBay. Recently, I had my routine annoying encounter with the U.S. Postal Service. I […]

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