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Global Neighbor makes the grass greener

Global Neighbor makes the grass greener"Non-chemical fertilizers"?I generally like your column, and it often contains food for thought, but...Come on, I know you're smart enough to know that this sentence towards the end of your article is just wrong:"Global Neighbor is also researching other non-chemical approaches to lawncare, including natural...

Tags: fertilizer, Global Neighbor, Global

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

Global Neighbor makes the grass greener

Cutting the grass was one of those household chores that had a special significance for my brothers and me in high school: My father owned about eight acres in New Jersey, a full five of which were covered with grass. For some reason, I always pulled push-mower...

Tags: Neighbor, Grass, Global Neighbor, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2007-09-13

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Hacker scores by posting East Anglia global warming emails

Control over eating a hamburgerGood grief please stop the madness of all of these un-truths about global warming trash.I want a burger I will eat a burger, if I want to drive to town to ride around so be it, if I want to raise cattle and have them pass...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, burger, PCB, global warming

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Global warming? No, no, no, it ain't me, babe

Harry, cut the BS. Write about tech some time.or get a job.Stop Preaching...and writing in a condescending tone. You and Blanchenwhatshisname should start your own site and stop posting this junk to a TECH site. Throwing in a line at the end about Green Jobs doesn't mean your...

Tags: Gender and diversity, global warming

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

Global warming? No, no, no, it ain't me, babe

"It ain't me you're lookin' for [to blame], babe." --Bob Dylan We Americans can be a self-righteous bunch. You and I didn't get those hefty Wall Street bonuses for peddling weightless paper to investors. I didn't even pressure my foreclosed former neighbor into taking...

Tags: Global Warming, Pew Survey, Independents, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-25

denial:global warming=creationism:evolution?

Wow!This is the first time 100% have agreed with me for a microsecond!RE: denial:global warming=creationism:evolution?Somebody hasn't done their homework on the Scope's trial. Just a quick overview; 1) The Scopes trial was sponsored by the ACLU (they wanted to test the Butler (anti-Darwinism act) in the court system;2) John Scopes...

Tags: global warming, American Civil Liberties Union, Dover

Discussion threads 2009-08-31

Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8

Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8I hope FireFox follows suitAfter installing FireFox 3.5, not only did it hijack the default browser setting - but even after setting it back, it's STILL the browser being selected when clicking on a link in Trillian.The ONLY reason I have...

Tags: Web browsers, Government, Microsoft Internet Explorer, default browser setting, university education, IE8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-17

Should we share our Wi-Fi in the name of cloud?

Should we share our Wi-Fi in the name of cloud?Once all the ISPs start implementing volume capsyou can forget that idea.I'm confused...A router turns off when the PC attached to it is turned off?It's already there: FONCheck this:http://www.fon.com/en/info/whatsFonPretty big in The Netherlands already.Sounds great ... UNTIL.......the RIAA sues you because...

Tags: Routers & switches, Wireless LANs, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, Wi-Fi, FON

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

Tech's economy careens into the great unknown

Trying to figure out where the information technology economy is going? Your guess is as good as mine. Or Steve Ballmer's. Or Steve Job's. Or Paul Otellini's. Or EMC's Joe Tucci's. Or Jeff Bezos'. The one trend that's emerging from a bevy of financial reports is that companies have no...

Tags: Financial, Recession, Information Technology, Economy, Financial Accounting, Strategy, Finance, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-24

Fire burns for three hours at Apple HQ in Cupertino (updated 2x)

Fire burns for three hours at Apple HQ in Cupertino (updated 2x)Witness reportedseeing a fat bald guy in his 50s running from the Apple campus. When he reached the street and looked back at the fire, the witnesses said he started jumping around the street - something like a...

Tags: 3G, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Who owns the Internet?

Who owns the Internet?The internet isn't free of costsIt's necessary to pay for building, maintaining, and operating the internet. Users pay part of the cost, but, appropriately, not all. Those providing content and often making money for what they supply also are responsible for some of the expenses.So...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), UK Government, Internet, market-force, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Electrical outtages make you appreciate mobile technology

Electrical outtages make you appreciate mobile technologyPower outageI live in the Middle Atlantic area. We have storm after storm with record rain fall. Last night I lost power for 9 hours, I could not find my flashlight so I open my cell phone to get around in the...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Cellular phones, United Parcel Service of America Inc., mobile technology, mobile

Discussion threads 2008-05-12

Our big carbon footprints

Our big carbon footprintsCould not any one prove many nations so?include only industrialized people? Does it take into account people living in areas that need never be heated? Does it count those living in Haiti or other parts of the globe that are lately surviving on wood fire cooked mud...

Tags: Water Vapor, carbon dioxide, vapor

Discussion threads 2008-04-29

Uh oh. Yahoo's Alibaba is antsy about Microsoft; Good luck getting to $40 a share

Uh oh. Yahoo's Alibaba is antsy about Microsoft; Good luck getting to $40 a shareInteresting. The hostile takeover is in itself reducing the value of Yahoobecause partners are running away, employees are leaving, etc. In the end, MS is able to buy Yahoo cheaper because of the damage that THEY...

Tags: Business structures, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-02-16

Escrow fraud. Ruining Craigslist?

Escrow fraud. Ruining Craigslist?This dude is a racistYeah, this author makes a point by saying one needs to be careful when using Craig's list. But to imply Nigerians and Russians business people are crooks is racist. Just because some of them commit crimes does not mean ALL of them do....

Tags: Litigation, personals section, Craigslist, scammer, Ruining, Escrow Services, fraud

Discussion threads 2008-01-30

Flight profile (Virgin Galactic models SpaceShipTwo)

Flight profile Virgin Galactic models SpaceShipTwoSpaceship TwoI think this is great. I am a big fan of Burt Rutan and all of his projects. I cannot wait until SpaceShip Two is complete. I am the academic coordinator for the Aircraft Manufacturing Technology program at a technical school...

Tags: SpaceShipTwo, Virgin Galactic

Discussion threads 2008-01-23

Generation Green: The truth about age and green-tech adoption may shock you

I KNOW what they say about assuming things. But, yes, I've been walking around under the impression that green tech adoption was probably higher among 30-somethings or 40-somethings like me. No particular reason for this. I just was using my both my own parents and in-laws as benchmarks because, frankly,...

Tags: Green Technology, Survey, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-01-21

Going green with DC power

Which has a larger carbon footprint: your neighbor's gas guzzling SUV or the server in your machine room? The answer might surprise you. In a recent report from the Global Action Plan, the average server has a larger annual carbon footprint than an SUV getting 15 MPG. Information technology...

Tags: Data Center, Virtualization, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Phil Windley

Blog posts 2007-12-18

Technology innovation and policy: The power of "we"

"The future is all about the power of "we" and how to collaborate with Web 2.0," said Cisco CEO John Chambers, reprising his gospel of broadband connnectedness. He was speaking at the Technology Innovation Summit held at the University of California, Berkeley. The event was hosted by Charlie...

Tags: Innovation, China, John Chambers, IM, Government, Leadership, Vertical Industries, Strategy, Web 2.0, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-10-11

Is Jobs planning a hostile takeover of the Windows desktop?

Is Jobs planning a hostile takeover of the Windows desktop?True, but imagine the Windows users that want to switch to Mac, but haveWindows apps that they depend on. This would be a great way for them to ween themselves from Windows. The more time users spend with Apple applications, the...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, desktop, Microsoft Windows, Apple Safari, Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, job

Discussion threads 2007-06-12