Massive Culture Shift

Most of us beyond the age of 38 are fully aware of our place in the grand scheme of current “history”.  Actually, I should qualify that as “social order”.  We know we’re not “kids” anymore, not even “young adults”.  Yet, we’re not “aged” or “elderly” either.  We’re sort of in a purgatory realm.  The significance [...]

Half-Baked Crap!

I’m getting really tired of half-assed software products. It seems to be the norm nowadays. The more pressure from shareholders to get and keep marketshare, the more emphasis is put on cranking unfinished shiny boxes out the door.  I own and use each of these rough-cut gems so I can step up to the plate [...]

Microsoft vs Google: 3D Mapping

I’ve been a stalwart of Google’s Virtual Earth (esp. version 4-beta), but I have to at least keep my mind open to alternatives, if and when they exist. So word comes out that Microsoft has finally posted their version, obviously a shot across Google’s bow. It’s nice. Very nice. However, I haven’t had time to [...]