Techie update….Donna gets some new toys…. May 16, 2011

All those lovely little icons mean something, I think...

Ok, some of you know I have joined the iPad revolution(which is a good thing right now as my computer at work is currently kaput)….and I really do love it. As my son(who’s had the iPad for a while)pointed out, it doesn’t do everything perfectly(no Adobe flash video, for example), but it is a terrific gadget, and

popup keyboard...

I use it much more than my laptop these days, unless I want to write something longer, and then the popup onscreen keyboard is too small for much typing(certainly not accurate anyway…some things I write occasionally look like jibberish). 

Wireless Keyboard for iPadSo, for Momma's Day, my son and the lovely Jennifer sent me Apple wireless keyboard...it is super light and super thin(see pic below) so it travels easily with me to work.super thin...

As long as it’s within 30 feet of your Mac or iPad, it works, so it can be in your lap, or on a table, or whatever…nice. I really like it. And it has a “smart” battery system so when you’re not using the keyboard, it automatically powers down. The instant you start typing, it turns back on! What??

And here’s another gadget that the New Yorkers brought as a gift when we all went to South Carolina for family vaca in April….it’s called the Jambox. SO cute.

So small, but terrific sound...

Made by Jawbone, the Jambox  uses bluetooth technology…after it pairs with your iPad(or smart phone or computer), you can cart the little speaker around with you….out on the porch, in the kitchen and listen to tunes from, say, iTunes, or  Pandora Radio(another great Ap to have on your iPad or computer) wherever you are, without having to have your iPad in the kitchen or in the bathroom. To give you an idea of how it works, and all the things you can use it for,check out this video-here. Very, very smart device. On the way home from Charleston, we had downloaded free podcasts of  This American Life…(if you’ve never heard of it, look it up-one of the best radio shows ever), and played them thru the Jambox sitting on the dashboard. Made the 8 hour drive, almost seem shorter!

Random things… February 18, 2008

So this is February? 70 degrees outside, like winter in Phoenix. Yeah, I know, it’s cold again tomorrow, but for today, let me enjoy it.
The weather was perfect for walking this morning….foggy early on…but so pretty…like this log with fabulous moss growing on it. I love moss. And I listened to a great download of This American Life, last week’s program actually, called “Tough Room“, one segment in particular, really had me laughing out loud on my walk, (which must look really ridiculous, but there it is) about how the writers at The Onion have to pitch about 700 headlines a week before they get a laugh from the rest of the writers….tough room. But this one made it and it it made me laugh….”Online Dating Helping Pathetic Women Get Their Hopes Crushed More Efficiently“. Think about it…
OK, how about this one….”Expert on Anteaters Wasted Entire Life Studying Anteaters“. Come on, that is funny!! Ok, whatever, find your own funny jokes.
Went to C-Mart this weekend…haven’t been a a long time..too long, some might say. All the furniture was an extra 25 % off….and they had a huge leather chair and ottoman that were to die for. No, I didn’t get it…it was still pretty expensive. BUT, I did get this odd antique grated window from India….you probably can’t see it from this picture, but the heavy iron grate is also painted (long ago) a lovely blue…it’s one of those odd architectural accents that Nate the decorator(you know, on Oprah?), would adore. I think.
And it now belongs to me….only 45 bucks…used to be $300! Glad I didn’t have to ship it….as it weighs easily 30 pounds. But I love it.