Monthly Archives: January 2010

iPad – It’s a Consumption Device

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Andy Rush

Immediacy. This is the age we live in. I’ve got to have it now, especially information. Apple released its iPad yesterday. People couldn’t wait to find out what it was. People kid me about being an Apple fanboy. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Picasa2flickr

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Andy Rush

I love Picasa, a free photo management tool, and Flickr, a great (also free) online photo sharing/storage service. Picasa, now owned by Google, does have its own photo sharing service and it is quite good. However, I give Flickr the … Continue reading →

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The Making of an HD Screen Grab

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Andy Rush

After my last post, you may be asking how I do an HD screen grab from a recorded TV show. If there is such a thing as a rabid fan of my blog, you may remember a similar post from … Continue reading →

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Colbert’s in HD? So What.

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Andy Rush

Here’s another “what’s new” in the new year item. My two favorite late-night TV shows are now shown in HD – The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. In case you didn’t know the latter show is pronounced “Cole-BARE RAH-pour”, … Continue reading →

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I Love This Time of Year – Part II

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Andy Rush

So CES is in full swing and there is varying opinion when the question “did you see anything cool at CES” gets asked. Some of the gadget blogs that I mentioned in the last post make it sound like everything … Continue reading →

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I Love This Time of Year – Part I

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Andy Rush

There’s no question that a new year brings a sense of anticipation for better things. The whole resolution thing is a great indicator that people at least psychologically want to make things better and are excited about what is to … Continue reading →

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