I found wififreespot.com to be pretty complimentary to, say, jwire.com, which lists mainly commercial wi-fi providers, e.g., Starbucks, Kinkos, hotels, etc. No idea on the accuracy of the listings, yet. … Continue reading »
The weather was the nicest it’s been in months, so last night’s judo attendance was low. Besides me, the instructor and an older black belt were the only ones … Continue reading »
Here’s a Wiki that compiles a listing of Cleveland Wifi Hotspots. This list distinguishes between free and not-free spots and at least has a verification column. It might … Continue reading »
Courtesy of this Lifehacker.com link, we have this browser security test that scans for browser vulnerabilities in IE, Firefox/Mozilla and Opera. I just upgraded Firefox to 1.0.2, but the … Continue reading »
Taxes are all done except the mailing. I was able to E-File the Federal return, but have to mail in paper copies of the Ohio and New York state … Continue reading »
Here’s a page with Really Useful Software for Nikon DSLRs. The main piece is a JPG extractor for pulling out the JPG embedded in Nikon’s NEF files. This … Continue reading »
This morning, we woke to NPR’s obituary and discussion of George Kennan, father of Cold War containment. This piece began by noting that Kennan regretted the costs of containment … Continue reading »
I’ve gotten my papers for a judo gokyu test (green belt; there’s no yellow belt). Interesting, there’s a written section where I have to describe the slogans, principles, etc., … Continue reading »
I got there a little late for Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, apparently the last down Euclid Avenue because of expected construction of the Euclid Corridor Project later this year. … Continue reading »
It’s the last week of the semi-annual NPR pledge drive, and one thing I’ve noticed is that, over the years, the asked for pledge amounts have increased drastically. I … Continue reading »