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The Best Christmas Gift Ever

By Todd Carothers, on January 24th, 2012%

I am a gadget geek. I admit it. However, this combined with my perpetual, insatiable appetite for anything new and shiny makes it almost impossible for anyone to purchase me a gift with buttons (except for clothes). That’s why I was really impressed and excited after I . . . → Read More: The Best Christmas Gift Ever

D’uh: It’s all About Data in the “Future” [Infographic]

By Todd Carothers, on September 26th, 2011%

NSN (Nokia Siemens Networks) a third place contender in everything IMS / network vendor to the mobile network operators posted an interesting infographic. Albeit a self-serving graphic it is interesting as the entire telecommunications sector is in an all IP migration. Data is key for all mobile . . . → Read More: D’uh: It’s all About Data in the “Future” [Infographic]

Food Fun: Dead Octopus Comes Alive

By Todd Carothers, on July 30th, 2011%

I stumbled upon this interesting dish. A prepared seafood meal that includes an Octopus that comes alive with a sauce condiment (presumably soy sauce):

Why Will These 10 Brands Disappear in 2012

By Todd Carothers, on July 18th, 2011%

I find it sad when my favorite or nostalgic brands disappear from the market. It happens a lot these days as technology and complicated consumer buying habits and behavior change. For me the death of a brand was always full of fascination and drove my interest into . . . → Read More: Why Will These 10 Brands Disappear in 2012

iMovie and Father’s Day (Just for Fun)

By Todd Carothers, on June 19th, 2011%

I decided since it was Father’s Day I would post something a little different. I have recently started using iMovie more on the desktop and iPhone and have really come to enjoy it. It’s powerful, intuitive and works well to quickly gather various media and make a . . . → Read More: iMovie and Father’s Day (Just for Fun)

Friday Fun: My Favorite Onion Tech Videos

By Todd Carothers, on June 3rd, 2011%

I figured since it was Friday I would post a few videos that I find hilarious. They all are from The Onion—”America’s Finest News Source” and are very well done with high production quality. I got the idea to post after reading much of the ridiculous press . . . → Read More: Friday Fun: My Favorite Onion Tech Videos

Hi, I am a Mac and He is a PC

By Todd Carothers, on May 4th, 2011%

Came across an interesting infographic from Hunch. It depicts how PC and Mac users differ demographically and more interestingly how they view themselves. With the world split 90% / 10% (PC vs. Mac), it is amazing to learn of the differences among the user groups and compare . . . → Read More: Hi, I am a Mac and He is a PC

View on Tablets: The Perfect Device Between Mobiles and PCs

By Todd Carothers, on April 20th, 2011%

As the PC market matures mobile devices are the focus for growth. However, tablets have wedged themselves between PCs and mobiles. Speaking of PCs, it is my opinion that our beloved computers are on the decline. According to Gartner, PC shipments in first quarter of 2011 suffered the . . . → Read More: View on Tablets: The Perfect Device Between Mobiles and PCs

Awesome Flyover of Chicago’s Wrigley Field

By Todd Carothers, on March 12th, 2011%

Thanks to a good friend of mine, I was able to get my hands on an awesome flyover of Chicago’s beloved Wrigley Field. Built in 1914, Wrigley Field is the second oldest park in Major League Baseball (Fenway Park is the oldest by two years) and seats . . . → Read More: Awesome Flyover of Chicago’s Wrigley Field

Chicago Blizzard of 2011 In Pictures

By Todd Carothers, on February 5th, 2011%

I decided to do a post that differs from my typical theme of anything and everything telecom. As you can tell from the title this post is all about The Chicago Blizzard of 2011. Unless you were under a rock and missed the news, the majority of Midwest . . . → Read More: Chicago Blizzard of 2011 In Pictures

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