Blog
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.
Contact
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
builtwith.com (service down)
One of my favorite tools builtwith.com was out of commission today. It was showing a 503 error Service Unavailable. The builtwith blog mentioned that they were working on the issue. It looks like they are back and running now. I feel for the team, I’ve been there. It’s not fun….
Design : The Fundamental Elements of Design
I am not a designer. In fact, I’m pretty bad with design. However, I can tell when something looks good. It is just my way of saying I appreciate good design, I just suck at it. Here is a great video showcasing how design (brands) work. This is great work…
OneNote for iPad and iPhone
I am a fan of using my iPad for note taking. I noticed today that Microsoft Onenote is now available for the iPad and iPhone. Head on over to iTunes and download http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/onenote/id478105721?mt=8 After trying out the application is works great. However, it does not sync with my work OneNote….
iPad top applications – Traveling
I recently took a trip to Las Vegas for a conference. I took my ipad for both note taking and also to do work. It performed perfectly. I have to say that the majority of people at this conference had tablets and the clear winner in shear numbers was the…
Christmas time of year
It is that time of the year. I love Christmas. I just realized at work that the the only pictures of the kids I have are getting pumpkins and a Christmas tree (multiple years). Yesterday we went and got the tree. It is always a fun event, and we have…
Desktop Cleanup
I’ve been cleaning up my work area. Not only my real desktop at work but also my computer desktop. To help keep a cleanly system I decided to try Fences. http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/ Nice little gem of an application. Give it a try. It neatly organizes your icons or files on…
iPad Magazines : Zinio
I am a huge fan of the iPad, as you can see by my recent posts. I find myself reading more and more on my iPad and iPhone. One of the best things about the iPad is you can get magazine subscriptions using Zinio. I can’t say enough good words…
Computer Backup – Black Friday
Every year I take the opportunity to do some winter cleaning on my computer systems. Clean up directories, remove unused applications, and backup. I typically choose Black Friday for this event because I can run out and get cheap storage (Hard Drives). Last year I purchased 2 portable…
New Bike and Driving privileges
After my bike breaking and having to fix the crank. I had a chance to test drive a few new rides at my local bike shop. (www.freewheelerbikeshop.com). I probably should not have done that. Now I am ready to make a change. I realize that the bikes I have are…