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WordPress CMS alternative: SilverStripe open source content management system

November 24 — 2 Comments
Until last week, WordPress was the best solution I had seen for small, owner-editable websites.
 

Firefox spell-check: In-browser help for Wisconsin's poor spellers

November 11 — No Comments
Improve the credibility of your comments by using Firefox's built-in spell-checking whenever you write online.
 

How to carve a turkey: Alton Brown's Thanksgiving video tutorial

November 10 — No Comments
How to carve a turkey, how to brine a turkey, and other Thanksgiving video tips via Alton Brown.
 

Clicky Web Analytics: Website stats in depth, in real time, with Google Maps

November 8 — 3 Comments
I still love and use Google Analytics, but I also have a shiny new toy, and its name is Clicky.
 

LinkedIn book: 'How to REALLY use LinkedIn,' by Jan Vermeiren

August 18 — 9 Comments
LinkedIn can be a powerful business connection tool. This book shows you how to use it.
 

Mac Snow Leopard upgrade: Preorder Mac OS X 10.6 from Amazon.com right now for just $29

August 3 — 1 Comment
Apple's Snow Leopard release date won't be until September, but you can preorder the upgrade now for just $29.
 

Who called us? FedEx Office? I'll take Google Voice to block

July 11 — 5 Comments
How Google Voice can block annoying, silent calls after using FedEx Office.
 

Flip Ultra HD: Our first camcorder

June 1 — 3 Comments
After a couple of days of playing around with it, I really like the $200 Flip Ultra HD camcorder.
 

Drowning in Google Reader, I paddle back to Delicious

May 28 — No Comments
I was subscribed to way too many feeds. Now I read as I please and share via Delicious bookmarks.
 

The new yellow pages: Google advertising shines in NPR segment

May 6 — 2 Comments
'All Things Considered' looks at how small businesses are using Google Adwords to attract local customers.
 

Cycling: JoeBlow Pro bike pump by Topeak puts air in your tires

April 24 — 3 Comments
Now and then there's something you buy which, every time you use it, gives you a little thrill because it's well-designed and does exactly what you want it to.
 

TweetGrid running in Prism as a TweetDeck alternative

April 1 — 5 Comments
An ingenious way to follow all sorts of things on Twitter.
 

Google SketchUp

October 8 — 1 Comment

Google's powerful 3D drafting application is useful and free.

 

Wacky Peerless faucet instructions

September 14 — No Comments

The installation instructions for Peerless faucets are funny reading.

 

Free directory assistance: 1-800-FREE411

March 8 — 1 Comment

Yes, you do have to listen to a short ad, but otherwise it is free.

 

Will It Blend?

January 11 — No Comments

The viral video advertising campaign that pits blenders against assorted everyday items.

 

Trying on music

December 28 — No Comments

I already like all the songs in my iTunes library. Where can I discover new music to like?

 

What's on my iBook?

November 9 — 6 Comments

I depend on my iBook for a lot of things. When its screen died, Vine Viewer helped me backup my files via VNC.

 

My site fell asleep

October 12 — No Comments

A Web design project and some software updates have kept me too busy to blog for six weeks.

 

You've got weather

August 24 — No Comments

I recommend using Weather Underground and My-Cast to stay updated on weather conditions.

 

Earworm infestation

August 15 — No Comments

Peace and quiet out in the yard? Not with Kenny Loggins singing "Danny's Song" over and over and over.

 

'Cooking Light': It's what's for dinner

July 20 — No Comments

The magazine -- and the MyRecipes.com website -- are great sources for interesting-but-easy, healthy weeknight dinners.