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Monthly Archives: March 2006
HP Pavilion is HOT!!
Wow, the HP Pavilion laptop I bought my wife is HOT! NO really I mean it. It’s a great laptop from all public perspectives, but it runs like lava is pumping across the motherboard. I’ve long noticed the fan noise … Continue reading
Ok, B-Week says “Here’s your flying car”
In my excitement over streaming video to my mobile phone from my home PC, I recently asked Where’s my flying car? While I’d like to think someone was listening, chalk one up for coincidence as Business Week recently published survey … Continue reading
Asian Backstreet Boys
A good friend recently looked at my blog and said, “Oh, so you’re blogging about workplace issues.” After I recoiled in horror, I realized I am focusing a bit on issues of time management and productivity. That was never my … Continue reading
Continuous Partial Attention
I’m sorry, what were we talking about? Wait a sec’ while I close down a few IMs. Oops, you still there? Did you email me on that? Hold on, my kid just walked into my office. Hey, what did the … Continue reading
Great, now we’ll all need Ritalin
Author Ed Hallowell says if you’re feeling “frazzeled and overwhelmed” you might have “environmentally induced attention deficit disorder.” The good news is that he’s not prescribing Ritalin for anyone getting stressed out by the modern world, but just some time … Continue reading
Star Trek Consoles and the Multi-Touch Display
This is an amazing piece of work and reminds me of the mult-function terminals in Star Trek NG and a bit like the Minority Report user interface (except no gloves). Information week describes the device. At the O’Reilly Emerging Technology … Continue reading
Too Wired at TIME
Of all places to talk about multitasking and technology, TIME Magazines March 27 issue goes in depth on generation M (multitasking), their use of technology, and the impact on their skills, lives, and families. While I’ll assume they’re playing the … Continue reading