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How many business cards do I need?
I have too many business cards. Or too many identities. Or maybe I’m just having an identity crisis.For years, my primary (and only) business card was for my real job (I work at an ad agency outside of...
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What are your "must have" apps?
I love apps for my iPhone, and am a little ashamed to admit that I have downloaded over 150 apps. Games, weather, news, video – I love the potential in a new app. I'm also particularly fond of free...
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Why my old iPhone can now take video
There is no question that I, the woman who describes herself as having too much junk jewelry and old electronics, regularly suffer from technology-related envy. I always want the latest, greatest,...
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How to wrangle all those business cards
This pile/bag of business cards is my private shame. In this pile are business cards I have dutifully collected at conferences, meetups, receptions, cocktail parties, lunches. Trapped in this bag are...
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Who have you "stalked" on Facebook?
I admit it – I don't play most of the "games" on Facebook. I don't have a Farm. I won't join the Mafia. I used to be hooked on Scrabble and Jewel Quest. But mostly, the thing I enjoy doing most on...
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Am I ready to give up television?
Something funny has been happening in my house recently – I think we're giving up television. I say I "think" because it hasn't been a conscious decision, but instead a combination of little changes,...
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Have you ever "sexted?"
sexting: v: the act of text messaging someone in the hopes of having a sexual encounter with them later; initially casual, transitioning into highly suggestive and even sexually explicit." (Urban...
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Do I really need ANOTHER web site?
As I said in a recent post about business cards, I am a woman with an identity crisis. At least when it comes to my business card, and maybe to my identity on the web. At any given time I can be found...
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How do you go 'hand-free?'
As regular readers will know, last year I signed the "Keep Your Mind on the Wheel" pledge. And, for the most part, I have successfully kept my hands off my phone and on the wheel. But, let's face it,...
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How do you manage your family calendar?
I am a mom with a calendar crisis. I seem to be managing too many calendars, while feeling like I don't have control over all the meetings, birthday parties, events and open houses which fill our...
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Are you tracking the oil spill?
As I write this, I'm watching ABC News coverage of the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. According to reports, it is estimated that as many as 85 million gallons of oil have spilled into the...
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Tell me – What type of technology interests you?
For over a year I have had the privilege of writing on the topic of technology for this, Real Simple’s Simply Stated blog. And I’ve discovered in that time that topic of “technology” is incredibly...
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The perfect backup system?
A couple of weeks ago, my reliable MacBook Pro started to have some trouble. Upon startup the display would show teal plaid, until switching to fuchsia plaid and crashing. The issue would fix itself...
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How secure are your passwords?
Years ago I turned over the hosting of our client web sites to a trusted hosting partner. As part of the transition, the hosting administrator set up new passwords for each user. Passwords that,...
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Can you watch 3-D movies & tv?
Last night, after taking my children to see Toy Story 3 in 3-D, I left the theater with two happy kids (see one pictured at right), a couple pairs of disposable glasses and a killer migraine.I have...
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Reader question: iPad, Kindle, or both?
I'd like to thank Manic Mommies listener and friend Molly N. for inspiring this week's post with this e-mail:Hi KristinYou are the tech guru, so I'm coming to you for advice. I was thinking about a...
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How do you track your workouts?
Last week I started something new – riding my bicycle to work. As part of my new fitness routine, I decided to also start tracking my rides. Not only did I want to know how many calories I was burning...
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Will I keep my iPhone 4?
As I write this I'm watching coverage of Apple's iPhone-related press conference on TWiT Live and engadget while contemplating the question - Should I keep my new iPhone 4?Having upgraded from my...
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Can I listen to music while riding my bike?
Since beginning my new workout routine of riding my bike to work, there are some things – sweating in silence next to strangers; riding a spin bike in the semi-dark for an hour and not getting...
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Am I where I am?
For the last month I have been experimenting with the location-based social networking tools Gowalla.com, Foursquare.com and Yelp.com.At their most basic, each of these services allows you to check in...
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