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Breaking a bad habit with some help from an app

Posted on July 6, 2014 by jrothmanshore

The last time I drank a soda was at a casual business lunch on Wednesday, May 21st.  My coworkers each ordered a sandwich and a soda to go with it, so I did too. I was trying to cut soda … Continue reading →

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Solved: Plantronics Voyager Legend fixes wind noise issues with firmware update

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jrothmanshore

Yes, I’m still that jackass who walks around with a bluetooth headset on his ear. After more than a year using the Voyager Legend bluetooth headset from Plantronics, I still love it.  Between its ability to connect with my phone and … Continue reading →

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If the kid won’t go to bed, channel his energy into something useful

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jrothmanshore

After six years of parenting, bedtime remains a daily nightmare. We have two kids, ages six and (almost) four, so you would think that we would have gotten it under control by now. The problem isn’t so much our technique, … Continue reading →

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Relying on a smartphone as a GPS when traveling in Europe

Posted on May 26, 2014 by jrothmanshore

My wife and I recently took a trip for our 15th anniversary to Sicily. We were renting a car to travel around the island, and we knew we would need a GPS to successfully navigate both the dense city streets and … Continue reading →

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Replacing your dishwasher? Get ready for some hefty electrical rewiring

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jrothmanshore

Replacing an appliance should be pretty straightforward, right? Refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers all come in fairly standard sizes. It should be as simple as going to the store, picking out a new one that you like, and arranging for an … Continue reading →

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Starbucks WiFi must be slow on purpose

Posted on May 4, 2014 by jrothmanshore

Walk into a Starbucks or just about any other coffee shop in this country, and you will see the same thing: dozens of people sipping coffee while hunched over laptops as they work or study. In the corners, you may spot … Continue reading →

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I sent my 6 year old daughter to walk around the block by herself, and nothing bad happened

Posted on April 24, 2014 by jrothmanshore

We spent several days last week at my parent’s house in the town of Brighton, a suburb of Rochester, New York.  As we walked around the quiet neighborhood I grew up in, I was flooded with memories of walking around … Continue reading →

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Give Gmail its own app in the OS X Dock, including badges and notifications

Posted on April 6, 2014 by jrothmanshore

I love gmail, but it can be a bit of a pain at times since it is trapped inside of a browser tab, especially if you are using multiple gmail accounts simultaneously. Google has worked hard to improve the experience … Continue reading →

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FaceTime in the car for the ultimate GPS

Posted on March 30, 2014 by jrothmanshore

One of the recurring themes in my marriage to my wife Aviva is her getting lost and calling me for help. When this started almost 16 years ago, she was new to Boston and had a job that required driving around … Continue reading →

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Shortcut: trick a kid into taking her medicine with developmental psychology

Posted on March 16, 2014 by jrothmanshore

This was a simple little trick to get a kid to take her medicine, but it worked so well, I thought it was worth sharing. My six-year-old daughter Ayelet was sent home from school with a fever on Tuesday. They … Continue reading →

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