Holiday Tech Geek List, 2010

Now that it is November it is time to start thinking about the holiday season and Christmas. I am such a tech geek I make sure to browse through the Best Buy circular every Sunday. I guess it brings me back to my days browsing through all the toys in the Sear's Catalog. Of course a number of things have caught my eye over the past year. I just paid off my last major purchase at Best Buy (my Cannon SLR which I LOVE) so I guess that means only one thing. Putting together a wish list for the Holidays.

Nintendo DSi (Pink) This is what my daughter wants for Christmas. I have never been much of a hand-held video game type of guy. I really do not know much about it, but one thing I do like is the large amount of educational games available. I think "Santa" will be picking this one up soon, so keep this quiet! Not sure how my son will feel about sharing with it being "pink." Odds That I Purchase 99%


Pink Power: I love having a daughter

A Low Price Notebook Computer First, let may say that I love my MacBook Pro, and that is the reason that I need to buy another machine. I want both of my children to be computer literate at a young age. At the same time I do not want all of my financial information, important documents, photographs, videos, etc. wiped out by one of my children using the main computer. I am really not worried about processor speed, graphic cards and hard drive space. This machine will basically be a web browser with a little bit of document production. I realize a netbook may do the job, but I do prefer a machine with a little more (including a hard drive). Odds that I Purchase 99%
iPod Shuffle in Pink This is also for my daughter. She loves music, and this is the by far the easiest way to listen to music. She has a "discman" but who really wants to lug around a bunch of compact discs any more? I just have to set up a separate play list on my iTunes account and sync it with her Shuffle. It is also the easiest way to buy music as well. Odds that I Purchase 85%

Even More Pink Power

An iPad or maybe a Kindle This is all me! As many of my readers know, I have been going back and forth about buying an eReader. One day I want to, the next I have no desire. One day I love the Apple, the next I realize it is overpriced and I should pick up the Kindle. As I write today I must not be in a big eReader mood. Odds that I Purchase the iPad 10%, the Kindle 30%.
A New LCD Television I just started thinking about this the other day. I have an old HD television, sadly I made the purchase way back when plasma first hit the market (and was way too expensive). Now prices have come way down and I think it may be time to take the leap. I really think there may be a new television in my great room before the Pittsburgh Steelers play on Superbowl Sunday early in 2011! Odds That I Purchase 50%

Yep, I Still Have One of These Beasts in my Great Room

2011 Lincoln Navigator No, I did not win the lottery and no this blog did not get picked up by CNET.com. Remember this is just a wish list. I do have a lease wrapping up early in 2011 so I will be car shopping soon. I love all of the new technology Ford is providing in their new cars. So much has changed just in the last three years. I am really excited to see what options I will have in the car I purchase in 2011. Odds That I Purchase (2011 Navigator) .5%, Odds That I Purchase Another Sweet, New Ford Product 95%


One Day, One Day You Will Be Mine

So, what is on your tech wish this list year? Have you been a good boy or girl? Of course my most important wish is that I am able to spend time with my friends and family over the holidays. As long as I wake up Christmas morning with my two little ones and my wife at home it will be a perfect holiday, no gifts necessary! Let the Holiday Shopping Season begin.....try not to throw too many elbows on Black Friday!

Your Own Personal Library Catalog

So, how many of you have remember using an old style, card catalog? You know, you want to find a book in your local library, so you pull out the long drawers flipping through cards. Well those days are long gone of course (thankfully) and nearly all libraries use an electronic catalog system to keep track of their collections. Many of the school districts in Wayne County are using a system developed by Follett . It is a great system for school age children and prepares them for many of the advanced catalogs available in public and university libraries. Catalog software is quite expensive and really impractical for home libraries. Some book lovers may create their own spreadsheet or database to keep track of their books, however there is a great (free) tool online to not only catalog your books, but also meet and communicate with other book lovers online. The site librarything.com is a wonderful site that lets you catalog your own home library. Think of it as a "Facebook

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Event

Back in November I wrote about what I believe to be the best part of my job; running into Carlson High School graduates that are success stories and hearing about how well they are doing in the "real world." Carlson High School graduate Nathan Matatall is clearly one of these success stories. After graduating from Carlson High School and Michigan State University Nathan has gone on to very successful career at Dell Computers. The News Herald even published a feature piece on Nathan a few years ago. This past week, Nathan provided my family with a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will never forget. Nathan, my former public speaking student, contacted me via email a few weeks ago and inquired about taking my kids on a tour of Marine One (one of the helicopters used to transport The President of the United States and other dignitaries) and to possibly attend the landing of Air Force One when President Obama was scheduled to arrive in Detroit. I was very excited a

A Little R & R

I decided to take a little R & R before things get crazy with back to school. I wanted to spend some time with my family for these final weeks of summer, so I decided a break from writing was in order. A trip to Kalahari and fun times with friends and family made August fly by. So, what does school year 2014 bring for me? Quite a bit, as always: Back to teaching two courses at Wayne County Community College. Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings I head to Northline Road to teach college level English. I really love this second job! Tuesday, I start my 17th year at O.A. Carlson High School. While public education continues to face challenges, there is no other job for me at this time. I love my co-workers and students. Gibraltar is a great place to work. I will be running my kids all over as usual. Gymnastics, religious education, flag football (which I coach as well), and others events "to be determined." I would not have it any other way. I love watch

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