My new PDA arrived today, a Tapwave Zodiac 1. The Zod runs PalmOS and thus is near 100% compatible with everything on my ailing Sony Clie. So far there are only two features I am missing from the Clie: voice memo and built-in remote. I probably won't miss the voice …

Steve finally announced The Pounce! With the release of Tiger, Apple will be bringing a few new features to their desktop OS. While many are singing the praises of the new Spotlight and Dashboard features, I think I'm most looking forward to computer--computer synchronization in the new iSync. I need …

So, we finished the wiring and install of the track lighting in the Den today, with much help from Jen's parents. There is such a thing as too much light, and for a few minutes this evening, we had it. There will still be some adjustments to do (and with …

So, I finally decided. I evaluated 13 models on their merits and decided on the Zodiac 1. Instead of running down to Fry's right away, as I was tempted to do, I went online and checked my options. I found the Zod1, which lists for $269, online for $199. Since …

Since there are clearly just too many choices for replacing my dead or dying Sony Clie, I went to Fry's today and laid my hands on a few of the options. Based on in-person observation and very few specs, I'm tempted toward either one of the low end h-Paq's (pronounced …

The shiny, metal beast lay resting at the top of the cliff, sounding its warning cry to remind its master of his next appointment. Without warning, the beast was run through by the single tooth of the spearlike creature whose jowls run blue with acrid, staining saliva. The force of …

Jen managed to pull a bunch of friends and family together for a belated birthday (too many people couldn't make it if we had held the party on Easter weekend, and my birthday was Good Friday this year). She also convinced them to pool their cash and get two sweet …

For a little over 7 weeks now, Sweetpea has been kicking hard enough that I can hear thumping when I press my ear up against Jen's tummy. Long before that I could hear little swishy noises. The baby has been responding to light tapping and voice for some time. In …

Wee lad's computer arrived yesterday. He calls it "Mac ee tosh." We have a couple of games he likes, although I won't be buying more from the JumpStart series. They claim to be Mac OS/X compatible but they don't work well on the iBook, and according to some searching …

In between my school paper and clean-up from the painting and bookcase project, I managed to get my bookcases and storage shelves loaded. You can almost see the dining room table now (not pictured) and I only have a few more boxes to go through, two of which are destined …