We knew it had to happen sooner or later, although many people probably already thought it had happened. Netscape, the browser that helped launch the web as we know it, will be retired.
While internal groups within AOL have invested a great deal of time and energy in attempting to revive Netscape Navigator, these efforts [...]

One of the advantages of being a homeowner is that certain home improvement projects are sales tax free, if they fit the New York State’s guidelines of being a “Capital Improvement”. The tricky part can be determining what exactly qualifies as a capital improvement. The NYS Department of Taxation lays it out like [...]

Our first major holiday gathering at the new home was very successful. The weather was cooperative and everyone was able to make it out here to the hills. We had a fire going in the fireplace all day long. Amanda roasted a a perfect roast, in a way that even my father [...]

In this frequently hectic time of year, we all often need a reminder to sit back, relax, and soak in the spirit of the season. From our house to yours, Merry Christmas!

Tomorrow marks a momentous day in my personal financial life - the day my college loans will be paid off. I believe in the philosophy that a person can live a debt-free lifestyle if they make it a priority, and since we have no credit card debt, the next highest interest rate loan we [...]

I just wanted to take out some time and wish everyone out there a very Happy Holiday season! No matter what you celebrate this time of year, I hope it is filled with happy memories, greetings from family and friends and everything you are hoping for.
We will be having Christmas at the new house [...]

Once again, the government’s attempts to fix “problems” they are incapable of fixing will screw us, the consumer. The latest energy bill has a provision to ban incandescent light bulbs. From the Chicago Tribune…
“In this bill, we ban by 2012 the famously inefficient 100-watt incandescent bulb,” said Rep. Jane Harman (D-Venice), who co-sponsored [...]

It’s a beautiful snowy Sunday out here in the country.
Here’s a simply modified photo, using only Picasa’s Focal B&W and soft focus filters.

I think it makes a relatively dull photo (below) into something much more interesting.

Ugh. I’m sorry, but they’re bringing Knight Rider back and they made KITT into a ricer Mustang?

Ok, Hollywood. Rule #1 of TV shows where the main character was a car - if you really feel the need to do a reunion, you can’t change the main character! Although, maybe since Will Arnett [...]