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January 6, 2010 at 8:22 am by Christopher Nelson
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As 2010 began, some people resolved to spend more time getting in tune with their spirituality. For those going to church or church-related events, it’s not only about worshiping as they see fit, but also about fellowship and spending time with others of the same faith. In order to do that, one needs to know where to go and have a reason to show up. Read the rest of this entry »
January 6, 2010 at 6:00 am by b
Posted in Your Say, b the paper, question of the day, technology | 10 Comments »
Now breaking into the mobile market, what will Google tackle next?
October 29, 2009 at 9:21 am by Christopher Nelson
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There’s a new way book club members are meeting — via teleconference and Skype.
October 20, 2009 at 3:30 am by Christopher Nelson
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Competition is generally a good thing for consumers — it creates choices, leads to innovation and keeps companies trying their best to win them over. Case and point: Barnes and Noble has decided to take on Amazon with the unveiling of it’s new electronic reader. While Amazon’s Kindle has been one of the few e-readers to catch on with consumers, that may not be the case for much longer.
October 14, 2009 at 8:01 pm by Jordan Bartel
Posted in b the paper, entertainment, toys, weird | 1 Comment »
PepsiCo Inc. is facing criticism for an iPhone application that promises to help men “score” with two dozen stereotypes of women by giving users pickup lines and a scoreboard to keep track of their conquests.
An apology by the company — which is using the app “Amp up before you score” to market its Amp energy drink — is igniting more online criticism. But the company is sticking by the app.
Spokeswoman Nicole Bradley said the application is available only to people 17 and older who “choose to opt in to the experience.”
“The application was designed to entertain and appeal to Amp’s target. We’ll continue to monitor the feedback from all parties and act accordingly,” she said. The free application, released in the last week, was still available Wednesday morning.
September 23, 2009 at 8:47 am by Christopher Nelson
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If you’re anything like me you have lots of passwords to various Web sites.
Some sites might even be set up to automatically deduct money from your checking account.
What happens if you or a sick relative (who also has tons of passwords to remember) passes away? What’s to stop the companies from continuing to take your money?
August 19, 2009 at 12:17 pm by Christopher Nelson
Posted in technology, toys | 4 Comments »
Since I know many of you are tech savvy, does anyone reading have a Flip?
No, not a flip phone, a Flip.
July 23, 2009 at 10:15 am by Jordan Bartel
Posted in b the paper, celebrity, comic books, entertainment, local celeb, movies, music, toys | Add Comment »
The essence of this year’s hottest properties at Comic-Con can be found deep in the past, or far into the future.
“Twilight” proved to be the most rabid fan-feeding frenzy at last year’s Comic-Con, and its sequel, “New Moon,” stands out among the savory offerings beginning Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center.
Other highlights include Tim Burton’s take on “Alice in Wonderland” and an early look at “Iron Man 2.” James Cameron will also preview “Avatar,” a futuristic adventure that promises a new level of 3-D based on technology the “Titanic” director helped develop.
June 30, 2009 at 12:07 pm by Christopher Nelson
Posted in jobs, money, success, technology | 1 Comment »
Last weekend I was out at a club, seeing friends I hadn’t seen in ages, trying to make new friends. You know how it is, but what didn’t I have was business cards.
What to do, what to do?
April 1, 2009 at 11:54 am by Jordan Bartel
Posted in Baltimore, b the paper, baltimore news, local celeb, news, technology, toys | 13 Comments »
From today’s b, the paper
Michael Robertson, 26, of Fells Point, Twittered about making a tuna fish sandwich on Tuesday, marking the first time the self-proclaimed “tech-phobe” used the popular social-networking site.
“Oh my god, are you Twittering?” said Robertson, reached via phone. “Or is it Tweeting? This thing is so much fun, I haven’t had time to figure it all out.”
Home from work with a cold, Robertson said he joined Twitter to see what “all the fuss was about.” During a two-hour period, he logged an astonishing 73 Tweets.
“I always thought I was an interesting guy. I mean, people tell me that,” he said. “But I’ve always felt there was more I wanted to tell people about me, like when I’m brushing my teeth.”
