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Blog posts and ramblings to chronicle my adventures in life. This may contain technology, family, business or products that I enjoy.
About
Hi, I’m Jim. A father, husband, business owner, entrepreneur, and a person who loves technology. I semi-often update this blog.
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Feel free to reach out to me with questions, contact, business ideas, projects or just a random Hello. Located in the Mitten state.
Recent Posts
Mobile Web Testing
I have been doing more mobile web sites recently. My preference has been to use responsive design that allows for any display size. The display size can range from Desktop, TV, tablet or phone. However, I have found it is important to know your target audience and also do testing….
ThinkPad Turns 20: Thank you IBM
I read this article on the Verge this morning regarding ThinkPad turning 20. I was just amazed that it has been around that long. I remember the first ThinkPad I saw. It may have been one of the first laptops I had ever seen. It was this large black square…
Unwanted Software and Toolbars – no Thank you
I hate toolbars on my browsers. I despise unwanted software, this is why I was very upset recently with a java update that was being installed on my wife’s computer. For some reason the most recent version of Oracle Java has added the McAfee Security Scan into it’s install. I…
Commuter Panniers
I have been biking into work for a while with a backpack. When I purchased my Raleigh commuter I also got a rack for the back. I had fully intended to get some panniers right away and see how they worked. It took me until July to get a set….
News, newspapers, information and how you get it.
I realized that I’m not that up today with my news. I don’t watch the evening news and I don’t typically read any papers during the week. Maybe I’m just behind the times. The news I do read / watch is technical news and world news. I get this from…
Mobile First – Responsive Design
I’ve got a lot of email lately and also people asking about responsive design. They are interested in what it is and why anyone would do it. The typical conversation revolves around the definition that response design allows you to target any type of display size (mobile, tablet, desktop ,etc)….
Stand up desk and productivity
I have a standup desk, well actually a laptop stand that I use a work. Lately I’ve been slacking and have not used it that frequently. Mostly because of the great second monitor and docking station I have when I’m sitting. I saw this on Mashable and just had to…
Grand Rapids in Top 50 Bicycle Friendly Cities
Way to go Grand Rapids. It is now in the top 50 bike friendly cities. Bicycling Magazine article that shows GR as number 41. Read the article here http://www.bicycling.com/news/advocacy/america-s-top-50-bike-friendly-cities The section on Grand Rapids. GR number 41 They call out the 123 Miles of county trails, Bikefest, and National Crit…
Wolverine!! – Red Dawn remake
I just watched the trailer for Red Dawn (a remake). I’m torn. First off, how could they make a remake. Second, why would you do such a thing? I can see a sequel, but a remake. So what is even more scary than the review I read, is that I…