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What Does Popcorn Look Like as it Pops?

In my current state of heightened popcorn awareness thanks to Ryan Weeks, when I stumbled on this video, I was amazed. So amazed that I felt I absolutely HAD TO share it! It’s a great look at how the kernels heat up in oil and explode. It’s one of the many YouTube videos from The Brainiac Store. It is interesting… Read More

Help for the New iPad Owner

While scanning through tweets, I saw a tweet from Chris Brogan saying there was a good starter guide to using an iPad (assuming lots of folks got one for Christmas like Debbie Lyons-Blythe did). I looked through it and agree. Its the kind of step-by-step that helps you get a handle on it if you haven’t had similar technology. Here’s… Read More

Need to Fix Your Whirlpool Washer on Christmas Eve? Here’s How

A couple of weeks ago, I had to call a plumber thanks to the laundry backing up into the back bathroom. Here it is Christmas Eve as I get ready for lots of family to arrive from out of town, I had a problem with the washer. Mind you in the three years since this pup was installed, NEVER an… Read More

It is official! The iPad has put the smackdown on my netbook!

There was a time that shall be known as BI — before iPad. Back in those dark days, I was under the mistaken impression that I was able to keep up with things in my personal digital world even when I was on the move thanks to a netbook. I have trouble remembering this at all but luckily I have… Read More

Thoughts on Avoid “Bristle Words” | Bob Burg

We all have them. Words that shut down our listening. When you hear a certain word or detect a certain tone, the conversation is over. On the far end of the scale is yelling and calling someone names outright but there are a lot of other words and phrases that can result in losing good communications. This article got me… Read More

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