Internet phenomenal, scourge to society or mirror to human civilization? Who knows but one thing's for sure - you haven't lived until you've tried to sell a sofa on Craigslist. … more
Global phenomenon? Yes. A scourge of every day life? Absolutely. Here's why you should follow my example and pull the plug on Zuckerberg's narcissistic ego-porn site. … more
Yep, it's a Lunch Public Service Announcement: get a $20 Amazon gift card for $10 - but today only. There's no catch - they're just buying customers (naturally there's only one per person … more
>> Key take-away: The Urban Dictionary is a go-to resource for anyone older than 31. << In your twenties, the chances are that you have some remaining connection to … more
I joined Yelp ages ago, and to its credit it has many positive effects. Being able to find the only trustworthy locksmith in your area is one of them, and getting the skinny on unknown great places is … more
I’m not quite sure what triggered the latest wave of anti-Google sentiment, from the death of Google Appsto the concept of Google stealing Apple’s ideas (really?) … more
Google Voice, formerly GrandCentral and not to be confused with Google Talk, seems to be sending out invititations to people who signed up for the beta program in the last few months. … more
I've been a customer of Amazon's since it opened, and over the last decade it's incredible to see how they've developed. What started as a simple but well-built online bookstore has emerged as the premier … more
It's actually pretty easy to write a book if you're heads-over-heels in love with a topic, which was definitely the case when I put pen to paper on my Google Apps "short guide" that turned into a "book". … more
I'm a relatively new Tweeter, having picked up the habit at the Web 2.0 Expo a few weeks back. Converted from the ranks of Luddites who don't see the value in microblogging, I realized at the conference … more