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  • Dec 03, 2013 @ 07:22am

    Funny... A decade plus ago, Big Pharma did the same thing. They gave us brochures every Thanksgiving on "how to talk to your family about the pharmaceutical industry" The NSA isn't the only ones doing this.

    Biggest thing that would shut up my grandparents - You see our nice house? You see our nice car? Stop talking about how much your prescription drugs cost now please. ;-)

  • Mar 14, 2013 @ 07:00am

    Mobile & Desktop

    What I love about Google Reader is that it keeps track of what you have already read - be it on the desktop, phone or tablet. This way, I can keep up with all my feeds/sources and not waste time wondering if I have read the article already. Now I am desperate to find a good alternative. Argh...

  • Jan 17, 2013 @ 06:14am

    Porsche

    After finishing a 2+ hr tour of the Porsche factory in Stuttgart many years ago, my wife turns to me and says, "Don't ever let me question the value of a luxury car again."

    Take a tour of Porsche, or Mercedes Benz and then take the tour of Ford's Rouge factory. Not dissing the Ford plant, which is a modern wonder, but the quality of materials and craftsmanship can not be questioned in high-end products. It's not just paying for the "badge" as they say.