Google Maps shows real-time information about traffic for many US cities (including Detroit). To see this, switch to the map or hybrid mode and click on the new traffic tab. Google Maps will add a layer that colors the roads in green, yellow, red, or gray.
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I’ve always done my own taxes and there’s no better way to do that than with tax preparation software. I’ve used both Intuit’s TurboTax and H&R Block’s TaxCut software. This year, I decided to try both! (No, I don’t enjoy doing taxes — I promise.) The goal would be to see […]
The production of one liter bottle of Fiji water uses much more water than the bottle contains. It also consumes almost one kilogram of fossil fuel, and emits over one pound of CO2. Add that to the fact that it’s no better (and could even be worse) than plain old city water (if you […]
I finally got around to upgrading the blog software that runs this site: WordPress 2.1.1.
It’s interesting how perception is often more important than truth. For example, I keep hearing and reading all sorts of comments in the media and by random people about how Toyota is more “American” than the Big 3 when it comes to building cars. This is simply not true. Here’s a breakdown […]
According to Speedtest.net, I’m getting a download speed of 22,767 kbps. That’s almost 3MBps!
I have been using w.bloggar as my blogging tool but this particular post was written and posted using Microsoft Word 2007. I first found it a bit strange that Microsoft included the ability to post to various blog sites and software (WordPress included), but it’s quite nice. The familiar Word interface and built-in […]
Americans are more scientifically literate than Europeans or Japanese, but 70 percent of them cannot understand the New York Times science section, according to a Michigan State University researcher. Are you scientifically literate? Here are some of the questions you should be able to answer:
Provide a correct open-ended definition of a molecule
Provide a […]
With new talk about raising the minimum wage, I figured I’d blog about it. Shawn Ritenour wrote a nice article that details why all the reasons given for a minimum wage turn out to be false. Here are some points.
“Helping the Poor”
One of the main arguments about raising the minimum wage is to […]
Have you ever used an application that snapped its windows to the edge of other windows and the desktop itself? I don’t exactly know why I like all my IM windows to line up perfectly. Or why I don’t like gaps between the edge of the window and the edge of the monitor […]