Author Archives: Tom Long

Nexus S

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Tom Long

Just a quick note about the Nexus S.  I was a bit concerned that the contoured shape of Google’s new phone would make it impractical for riding in my front jeans’ pocket.  I stopped by the local Best Buy and … Continue reading →

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Smart Santa

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Tom Long

Some people are into tech for tech’s sake.  Let’s call them Geeks.  Some people use tech in much the same way they keep some simple tools handy in a kitchen drawer to conveniently pull out when necessary, but otherwise they … Continue reading →

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Black and White

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Tom Long

Black and white.  Yes or no.  On or off.  In or out.  Left or right.  Western culture appears to tip toward the binary.  Those closest to dealing with the binary every day (self-proclaimed geeks) carry this right into their technological … Continue reading →

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A Little (Android) Music

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Tom Long

I have tried the MixZing, PowerAMP, bTunes, doubleTwist, TuneWiki, HTC Music, and Winamp players.  SPOILER:  If you don’t mind spending $7, get MixZing.  The best free (for now) player is PowerAMP.  If you want to be sure that your player … Continue reading →

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Digital Music Mastery

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Tom Long

Choices in music may differ from culture to culture and person to person, but I don’t think I’ve actually ever heard someone say, “I don’t like music.”  We don’t ask a new acquaintance whether they like music, we ask, “What … Continue reading →

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