This is going to result in many grandmothers calling their techy grandkids

I never miss a chance to bash Microsoft… this morning I was looking up directions to JC Penney, where a sale is going on. And on JC Penney’s website, they use Microsoft Map Point to give detailed directions  [more...]

As you probably know, I watch far too much TV, and get far too worked up about how cluttered television has become with ads, promos, logos, etc. etc. etc. It’s getting harder and harder to actually see the program  [more...]

Yesterday, when I stood on my front porch, I could see the mountains to the east of San Jose above the houses across the street. Today, in the space of just a few hours, someone built a three story house that blocked  [more...]