Wally Kniaz, of TechtalkRadio.com, has passed

We did have fun...we had more to do together...

Obituary

GEN is Looking for a Few Good Women!

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iPhone use increases by low income segment

...iPhone owners...the strongest growth in users is coming from those earning less than the median household income...iPhone adoption rose among those earning between $25,000 and $75,000 per year..."one actually realizes cost savings when the device is used in lieu of multiple digital devices and services, transforming the iPhone from a luxury item to a practical communication and entertainment tool”...
“lower-income mobile subscribers are increasingly turning to their mobile devices to access the Internet, e-mail and their music collections...Smartphones, and the iPhone in particular, are appealing to a new demographic and satisfying demand for a single device for communication and entertainment...”

(I don't own one, yet...and Christmas is coming...just sayin'...)

Queen of Cartridges

Queen of Cartridges, originally uploaded by Veronica Belmont.

Veronica, on the throne...so to speak.

Smart Blogger test

For this post, I'm using a portable version of Smart Blogger...we'll see how it looks. It seems very basic...not bad. I'm looking for a reason to use it over Blogger's web interface...and, for the moment, I can't seem to find one.

Tucson, Oct. 30, tech forum

Thursday, October 30, from 5 to 7:30 PM, there will be an Arizona Technology Council’s Technology Town Forum with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D) and Senator Tim Bee (R)...the two candidates running for the US House of Representatives in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. The event will include time for questions from the audience, and is free to pre-registered attendees.

Pima Community College’s District Office
4905 E. Broadway Blvd.
Community Board Room #C105
Phone: 520-829-3440

WoW Addict has 36 Accounts. . .and Raids by Himself

It costs $5711 in subscription costs per year, with 36 accounts on the 6 month pay schedule...11 computers in use...

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searching the Internet increases brain function

(This reminds me of when I was a child and sent to get a book, or to the library, to "look it up"...)

"..computer-savvy middle-aged and older adults, searching the Internet triggers key centers in the brain that control decision-making and complex reasoning. The findings demonstrate that Web search activity may help stimulate and possibly improve brain function."

His book is availble in e-book format...

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Official: Jail slaying could not have been prevented

A man in jail, awaiting trial, may have been murdered because (according to the investigative report prepared by the sheriff's office) he refused to beat up another inmate...

"After reviewing this incident, we are confident this homicide could not have been prevented," said the county's chief of detention..."It was never in full view of the officer."Sheriff's officials acknowledged that the measures in place at the jail aren't sufficient to prevent inmates from killing each other...

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