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GPS-Based Insurance Pricing: Why It’s Misguided and Why Speed (By Itself) Isn’t Relevant

February 10, 2012No Comments
GPS-Based Insurance Pricing: Why It’s Misguided and Why Speed (By Itself) Isn’t Relevant

Marketplace Tech reported today that a UK insurance company called Motaquote is rolling out the ability to record your driving habits using a TomTom GPS unit, and use that data to set your car insurance rate. The idea is that the policy and pricing can be tailored to better reflect your specific driving, rather than …

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How Are Old Spice Commercials Consistently So Funny?

February 3, 2012No Comments

Somehow Old Spice has managed to crank out awesome commercial after awesome commercial for the better part of 2 years. The latest one is vying for top spot on my list of funniest commercials ever. It’s not the jet ski through the wall, or the ridiculous shouting, or the flying across the screen with rockets …

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Google’s Privacy Policy Changes – Not Much Has Changed

January 24, 2012No Comments
Google’s Privacy Policy Changes – Not Much Has Changed

Google announced today that they’re making changes to their privacy policy to make it simpler, and unify all the disparate policies for their various products under one canonical document. One of the things that surfaced out of the trimming down of language was that users are unable to opt out of Google using certain data …

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My Site in 2011

January 4, 2012No Comments

The WordPress.com statistics service generates a year-end report for sites that use it. If you’re interested, take a look at mine.

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Seriously?! An ATM for Gold?!

December 29, 20112 Comments

High on the list of “only in Vegas” moments – an ATM to purchase gold. You can buy it in bars, coins, and a variety of other forms, all in different sizes. Wow.

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Cactus Garden at Ethel M

December 27, 2011No Comments

The Ethel M Chocolate company has a cactus garden that they decorate for the holidays. I have to admit that it’s pretty strange to be walking around in short sleeves among cactus during Christmas time.

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Epic Burger at Hash House A Go Go

December 26, 20112 Comments

Possibly the most epic and amazing burger I’ve ever eaten. Two 8oz beef patties stuffed with bacon strips and bacon-filled mashed potatoes, topped with cheese, lettuce, onions and more bacon. Incredible.

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Welcome to Las Vegas

December 25, 2011No Comments

Welcome to Sin City, my home away from home for the next week.

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View from the Hotel

December 24, 20112 Comments

The view from our hotel room in Vegas.

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Kindle Fire Software Update 6.2.1

December 22, 2011No Comments
Kindle Fire Software Update 6.2.1

Amazon released an update for the Kindle Fire today aimed at fixing some of the bugs and interface frustrations people were complaining about. The update brings the Fire’s software to version 6.2.1 and so far does seem to be a noticeable improvement. Touch responses are far more accurate, and everything feels snappier in general. If …

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