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BlackBerries vs. iPhones
Updated BlackBerry shortcuts! Continue reading
Type Faster and More Professionally (BlackBerries, Word, Outlook)
There are too many things that take too long to type, and way too many things that we have to type out often. Fortunately, you can save yourself time by typing in shorthand, and letting your device do the hard … Continue reading
Federal loan forgiveness for public service — finally implemented
It seems the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 is finally getting fully implemented, and is retroactive to October 2007… It’s about time! Have I mentioned I’m a big fan of John Berry? A new program allows people who work … Continue reading
Why Advocates for Change Should Understand Wikipedia
I did not begin my Wikipedia-editing journey for altruistic reasons. I was in a business meeting, bored out of my mind, thinking about my then-upcoming visit to ExxonMobil’s annual shareholder meeting in Dallas where I would present HRC’s shareholder resolution … Continue reading
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Tagged fun distractions, googlezon, helpful resources, nerd alert, non-profit work, wikipedia, workplace equality
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EveryBlock
I went to the NetSquaredDC (www.net2dc.com) event last night at the Google DC headquarters — nice officespace, but it was even niftier in the conference area we used. They were serving fruit and fondue (as well as the more standard … Continue reading
Tagged googlezon, helpful resources, marriage, nerd alert, non-profits, open standards, safety, technology
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Review: EnviroCab for Arlington, VA
I had to go to an urgent care facility today because my foot has been hurting and it got really bad this morning. Problematic because (a) I live in D.C. and I walk everywhere, (b) I have two flights of … Continue reading
Tagged cars, district, helpful resources, oil, public transportation
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HopStop
It feels like this is the first time in a long while that I’ve recommended a non-Google product over a Google product, but HopStop.com just passed up Google Maps in my book (though I’ve yet to see if HotStop has … Continue reading
Mint.com and Financial Planning
Mint went public sometime in September last year, and even though it had VeriSign secured seal, a TRUSTe validated privacy statement, and Hacker Safe certification, I was extremely skeptical of handing over my account information, no matter how awesome the … Continue reading
Tagged blogs.i.read, financial planning, helpful resources, privacy
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Rebtel
I just got off a 2.5 hr phone call with Addie, on her mobile in London, for free. And I have lots of friends that could use free international calling. Hence my post that feels like a sleazy advertisement. (I’ve … Continue reading
‘Tis the Giving Season…
Although it does little more than give me some personal satisfaction (at least in that “tangible” sense), I participated in Buy Nothing Day 2007. Instead, I spent a lot of Thanksgiving weekend looking into alternative gift giving… (some of you … Continue reading
Tagged gift guide, helpful resources, non-profits
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