Author Archives: Tom Long

My Swiss Army Knife

I have a few items I can consider to be both minimalist and indulgences.  Maybe minimalist isn’t even the word I want to use.  But I have found that having the right tool for the job is only bested by … Continue reading

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Kindled a Dream

> The Kindle amazes me. Everyone who ever had to watch a black & white TV knows full well that color is better. So why is it that the Kindle is my go-to device for reading? The display is easy … Continue reading

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Nothing But Net

Google Do No Evil How many internets are there? Google, by virtue of its Android operating system, is in business with cell phone carriers and manufacturers. So it is no surprise that they recently sided with Verizon, the largest wireless … Continue reading

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"Let the Sea Resound"

As news sources like USA Today tout headlines like, “La. marshes damaged by oil, but surprisingly resilient” and Fox & Friends Sunday says its not the oil killing turtles but low oxygen in the water and ABC News likewise downplaying … Continue reading

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You Sayin'

I’m not normal? For some people the web is a place to go out into cyberspace and return with treasures of information.  You live and breathe Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Wikipedia.  Others of us use the web primarily as a … Continue reading

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