Monthly Archives: January 2011

Giving an iPad for Christmas? What about the 3G vs. mifi options? Here is a GigaOM comparison of the 3G (ATT&T) vs mifi (Verizon) options.

We attended a holiday gather last night. Often when you attend a party for the professional associates of your spouse, you find yourself in a setting with people with whom you have few common interests. I found myself talking photography … Continue reading →

The Canadian Supreme Court is considering a case in which an individual was accused of libel because he linked to a site that was libelous (if I have this right). Slashdot has carried a post interpreting this as a question … Continue reading →

Google has added “reading” level as an advanced search feature. You can search for sites at a given reading level or have Google tag hits with a reading level. At first, how this feature might be useful may not be … Continue reading →

I have turned the comment option off for this blog. For every legitimate comment I received, I had to delete 20 spam messages. I must be on some list or something. I am not certain I understand the motive of … Continue reading →

p>Every time data allowing international comparisons are published debates on the quality of the U.S. educational system seem to follow. The most recent data are from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) (full report). The U.S. appears to have … Continue reading →