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Post to SparkWord Nexus One

Eesh. The smartphone/superphone that was supposed to stomp out its competitors is off to a very rocky start. With numerous complaints about its unstable connectivity, poor customer service, and spotty 3G access, I ask: WWGD (What Will Google Do)?

posted about 8 months ago
Nexus One 

Can Google's "superphone" reclaim itself after its weak entrance? 

updated 7 months ago    3 comments - Discuss
Post to SparkWord Yoga or Pilates?

I'm a yoga nut. Got into it three years ago and feel like it makes me a stronger runner, which is my #1.  I'm usually one of the only dudes in the class, but that's more than OK w/me.

posted about 8 months ago
Post to SparkWord NFL Playoffs

Brady and the Pats will surely DOMINATE!!!

posted about 8 months ago
Post to SparkWord Holiday Shopping

The credit card thing gets to me, too. In an economy that tanked due to too much borrowing and not enough reserves, it's frightening that the plastic is still being pushed on us so aggressively.

posted about 8 months ago
Post to SparkWord Facebook privacy settings

Facebook is rolling out some privacy policy changes that will require you to be proactive & savvy when it comes to protecting your personal information and data. Of course, it's caused an uproar of complaints/concerns/distrust about FB's values and intentions. What do you think? Is Facebook on your side?

posted about 9 months ago
Facebook privacy settings 

Is Facebook protecting or destroying your sense of privacy? 

updated 8 months ago    6 comments - Discuss
Post to SparkWord Rose Bowl

I think it's the Buckeyes, but Oregon will definitely put up a good fight.

posted about 9 months ago
Rose Bowl 

It's Bucks vs. Ducks! Who deserves to win?  

updated 9 months ago    4 comments - Discuss
Post to SparkWord Tiger Woods 911

Sure, it may have looked like an innocent crash on the surface, but his lawyer jumped in and now they're refusing to say a word to investigators about this mysterious accident. Hmm...

posted about 9 months ago
Tiger Woods 911 

Why do YOU think he's refusing to talk to investigators? 

updated 9 months ago    10 comments - Discuss
Post to SparkWord Health Care Bill

Well, at the very least, it sounds like they've cut down the unruly thing to just over 2,000 pages. Whew! To be honest, I'm a little concerned that in the end, after all the trimming, editing, and reconfiguring of the bill, low-income folks may still be getting the short-changed in some big ways. Making medicine and health care more affordable for that population should be top national priority, IMHO, but Reid hasn't convinced me that this bill will deliver that.

posted about 9 months ago
Post to SparkWord H1N1 Shot Availability

Only a few people I know with babies have been fortunate enough to receive the scarce vaccine. We're all in the same boat. Our health department assures us there WILL be enough for everyone. There's just not enough to go around--YET.

posted about 9 months ago
Post to SparkWord Lou Dobbs

I love how the press candy-coats Dobbs' anti-immigration stance by saying he has "strong views on immigration" (Wall St. Journal). The guy is clearly ANTI-immigration, he has wacko conspiracy theories about Latinos, and he questioned President Obama's birth site after CNN reporters determined there was no issue there. As Eric Burns, president of Media Matters, says: "This is a happy day for all those who care about this nation of immigrants and believe in the power of media to elevate the political discourse." Amen, brother.

posted about 10 months ago
Post to SparkWord Fort Hood gunman

This guy should've been kicked out of med school and never been allowed to carry a weapon!!!

posted about 10 months ago
technostalgia

technostalgia  

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I keep up with the new, but prefer the old. (One is silver and the other's gold.)