Category Archives: Tech

Kindle Fire Review

Posted on November 16, 2011 by garrett

TweetHere’s my review of the Kindle Fire. Keep in mind, I’ve been an iOS user from the start and my experience using Android is limited. If you haven’t used a tablet and don’t own an iOS device, the Kindle Fire … Continue reading →

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Clean up your Gmail or Google Apps Mail inbox

Posted on May 10, 2010 by garrett

TweetLooking for a few quick ways to free up space in your Gmail or Google Apps e-mail account? Find and delete e-mail from non-human senders Search for the pattern below: from:((airlines OR announcements OR auto OR calendar OR confirm OR … Continue reading →

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An Event Apart – Seattle

Posted on February 4, 2010 by garrett

TweetI’m all registered and ready for An Event Apart – Seattle. An Event Apart is the design conference for people who make Web sites. It will be my first time in Seattle, so wish me luck. I’m not a fan … Continue reading →

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Favorite iPhone apps for 2009

Posted on January 1, 2010 by garrett

TweetCardStar Tired of carrying dozens of customer loyalty & rewards cards in your wallet? CardStar is the answer. Save & create scan-able bar codes which are stored in the app. When you approach the counter, launch the app and select … Continue reading →

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Using Facebook to create tiled background of friends

Posted on August 6, 2008 by garrett

TweetI recently used Facebook to create a tiled background with photos of my Facebook friends. After cropping the image, I used it to customize my Twitter profile. Steps for creating a tiled background image of your friends: Click Friends in … Continue reading →

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Understanding Twitter

Posted on June 17, 2008 by garrett

Tweet To fully understand the capabilities and neatness of Twitter you must do more than sign up. Here are some things I’ve found keep me interested and engaged. Find and follow people with like interests. Twitter doesn’t make this easy, … Continue reading →

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Amazon vs. iTunes – Rufus Wainwright: Poses

Posted on April 26, 2008 by garrett

TweetAmazon vs. iTunes Ready to purchase Rufus Wainwright’s Poses album, I decided to take a look at Amazon’s online music service. The first thing I noticed was lower prices, the second, lack of copy-protection hassles. Below is an informal comparison of … Continue reading →

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Upgraded to WordPress 2.5

Posted on April 11, 2008 by garrett

TweetLast night I upgraded to WordPress 2.5. The WordPress Automatic upgrade plug in made it a snap. I highly recommend WordPress v2.5. There are many new features in the admin interface.

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Print screen

Posted on March 16, 2008 by garrett

TweetWhere is the print screen button on my Matias USB 2.0 keyboard? Update: F13 (Option-F13 for active window)

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) & All Things Search

Posted on December 5, 2007 by garrett

TweetLately my days at work include SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and working to improve the usability/functionality of AAFP search features using our in-house Google Mini’s. I attended Google Search Appliance Training at Fig Leaf software in the spring of 2007 … Continue reading →

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