Category Archives: Opinion

Lets Think About This for a Couple Minutes Now

Posted on August 28, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Right after Curiosity landed on Mars, someone—it may have been Adam Steltzner, I cant remember exactly now—mentioned that this amazing two-year missions total cost was the price of one movie ticket to every citizen in America.So Im just going to … Continue reading →

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Best Buy Wants You to Spend $1000 on a HDMI Cable

Posted on August 23, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Best Buy, who must think that if people are silly enough to shop there, they might be a big enough sucker to get ripped off on HDMI cables, is offering a “diamond” “high-speed” 2-foot HDMI cable for the most ridiculous … Continue reading →

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I Keep My Phone on Silent to Protect My Own Sanity

Posted on August 23, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

I’ve been doing this for about the same time and I have to agree it’s the way to go! STR At some point last year (or maybe two years ago?), I decided to abandon ringtones and alerts of all sorts, in … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30? – NYTimes.com

Posted on August 13, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

We liked the same songs off Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde,” the same lines from “Chinatown.” By the time the green curry shrimp had arrived, we were finishing each other’s sentences. Our wives were forced to cut in: “Hey, guys, want … Continue reading →

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9 Things You Absolutely Must Do to Keep Your Online Identity Secure

Posted on August 8, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

We’ve been reeling a bit ever since Mat Honan was the victim of that ruthless social hack that wiped all his devices. Sure, that was an extreme case. But it’s also one that could happen to anyone, at any time. … Continue reading →

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Outlook vs. Gmail: A Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Posted on August 3, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Microsoft announced its Outlook webmail service this week, and its a suprisingly robust new webmail client. But can it hold a torch to the current king of webmail, Gmail? To give you a better idea of how they stack up, … Continue reading →

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Society

Posted on August 2, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

As a society we may not always agree with each other, but we do agree on a minimum standard of behavior. An acceptable way to behave if you will that everyone more or less agrees on or at least tolerates. … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth 4.0 device pairing rumored for iOS 6, 8-pins for new Dock connector | iMore.com

Posted on August 1, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Apple is rumored to be working on a way to pass data between iOS devices over BlueTooth 4.0, allowing everything from notifications to communications to be seamlessly transferred from iPhone to iPad, or theoretically even an iPod nano watch… This … Continue reading →

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Apples Next iPhone: The Complete Rumor Roundup

Posted on August 1, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

Theres been so much rumor-hawking and speculation the past few weeks that whether youre ready or not, were squarely in the middle of iPhone season. So heres a quick rundown of everything we think we know about Apples next iPhone. … Continue reading →

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Weighing the Pros & Cons of Cutting Cable | Apartment Therapy

Posted on July 27, 2012 by StevenTorresRamos

While shooting my last home tour, I was a little surprised to discover the homeowner didnt own a television. It definitely got me thinking about how much television I watch. I love my HD movies too much to give up … Continue reading →