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By AlanM on Monday, January 14, 2013 9:31 PM

The juicer won. But at what cost. At what cost.

By AlanM on Thursday, October 18, 2012 8:13 PM
Does anyone not already know that I’m a dyed-in-the-wool Microsoft enthusiast? I mean, before you read the previous sentence?

However, I’m not usually one of the first ones to grab the new technologies. I didn’t get one of the first Pocket PCs. I didn’t get one of the first XBox’s. I don’t usually get the Consumer Technology Previews (CTP), or “betas” of new versions of Windows.

But I just had to, this time. I pre-ordered a Microsoft Surface, and I should be getting it in about a week. I’m very, very excited.

Picture of the Microsoft Surface with a magenta touch cover

Yes, I know I could have gotten an iPad a long time ago. But Apple and I just don’t see eye to eye on user interfaces, ever since the first Macintosh. Sure, I was more than a little handy...
By AlanM on Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:16 AM
Someone recommended using binders for keeping user manuals. I tried this and decided to just use plain old manila folders in one location, instead.