Tick Bite 101

Remove the tick immediately. If it’s a biggie and won’t come off, try holding a flame to it. It will loosen its grip and you’ll be able to pull it off. Make sure that the head comes off. It’s not recommended to burn it off, but it’s a means to an end. If you get [...]

How long do you have after a nail puncture to get a tetanus shot?

72 hours. If you have had a tetanus shot within the last 5 years, you should still get the puncture wound looked at. I’m no doctor (or nurse practitioner) but I googled that question last night and found no solid answer. However, I did find out the answer in the ER last night so I’m [...]

AppleTV update….FINALLY

About a week ago, I get this strange, yet exciting, email with the subject line “Important message about your ApptleTV.” Expecting some email about how the AppleTV may blow up because it’s so finicky and Apple never releases any updates or anything to help the wackiness of the AppleTV, I was surprisingly wrong. The important [...]

Netflix Instant Watch DVD & PS3

Wow, I have to say it — Netflix is catching on. I know that in the past I have complained about the quality of Netflix Instant Watch, whether or not it’s streaming on my computer or streaming on my TV via PlayOn. Well…I take it back. Mark requested the DVD from Netflix that enables you [...]

Cool snow leopard video on NYT

Check out this sweet video that describes OS updates with an easy-to-understand visual aesthetic. It focuses on Snow Leopard and why it is so innovative in the world of OS updates. Sweet stuff. BTW, yesterday Mark went out and bought the Snow Leopard update for our Mac Pro at home. I didn’t have time to [...]

Texting queen…but not while driving

My husband always calls me the “texting queen.” I do like to text, but I know there are other people out there that are way worse than me. Anyways, he never lets me text while driving. Well, I’m generally not allowed to do anything while driving besides drive. Which is really smart, don’t get me [...]

AppleTV

Well, I just saw an article in NYT titled, “What the Heck Is Going on With Apple TV?“. It notes that Apple seems to be stuck when it comes to the Apple TV. Apparently, it wasn’t even mentioned during Apple’s quarterly earnings call yesterday (July 21). Well…my husband I have an Apple TV. Mark really [...]

More Bing Buzz…

More buzz about the new search engine Bing today. NYT Technology section says that Bing brings credibility to Microsoft. Interesting article. See if you can find the word “Googley” in the article. That really cracked me up. :o)

Latest iPhone available tomorrow

Apple‘s latest iPhone, the iPhone 3G S, becomes available tomorrow, June 19th. It’s the fastest iPhone ever, it can shoot/edit/share video, it offers accessibility for those who are vision/hearing impaired, it’s camera, and much more. Also, you can compare the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 3G S on the Apple website. Mark and I are [...]

New MacBook Pro size

Apple just released a new member of the MacBook Pro family. Now the MacBook Pro comes is 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch. I’ve never used a MacBook Pro, but Mark and I have the Mac Pro at home and it’s a wonderful machine.