Credit Cards: The Real Culprit in the Credit Crisis

It seems that the US Government, and many others, are finally realizing that giving out credit to people who aren’t disciplined about spending might be a bad idea. Wow…
Unfortunately, none of the measures they are putting in place really appear to be a solution to the problem, they are just a salve for the [...]

Competition, Innovation & the Infinite Button Mouse

I recently placed an order for a new Apple MacBook, just because I wanted one.  I had no need for a new one, the one I have is just fine (well, hard drive could be bigger).  I bought it because Apple’s great product marketing and customer focus MAKES me want to buy one…
Aluminum case, its [...]

My Favourite Concert Photo (by me)

I like this shot for a lot of reasons, but here is a few:

I had no business getting a shot this good from the 300 level (go Canon G9!)
Taylor Hawkins is one of my favourite drummers
Hey, he is a Foo Fighter
I really like the way the concert lights shine off that top cymbal
The blur in [...]

Shure SE530 – Perhaps the Best Earphones Ever!

During my Asian vacation, I purchased a pair of SE210 sound isolating earphones which I reviewed for the purposes of air travel.
I got used to how well this style of headphone worked in noisy environments, but started to wonder just how much better the top-of-the-line SE530 would sound.
While I was attending NXTComm 2008 in Las [...]

I’m Going Down with the Ship!

I can’t stand to see AAPL at $90 and not buy some more!  What sucks is my average cost is now still ~$125, but I think as a longer term investment that is just fine!
I am buying AAPL stock on a schedule right now, since I have about 0% chance of picking the market bottom [...]