Tag Archives: family

Hoping for good Car-ma after a fender-bender

Posted on March 10, 2011 by jrothmanshore

While picking up groceries on my lunch break today, I had a minor fender-bender.  I was backing out, and it turns out another car on the opposite side a few spaces down started backing out shortly after I did.  I … Continue reading →

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Bose Wave Radio + Apple Airport Express + iPhone + iOS 4.2 = wireless music happiness

Posted on March 4, 2011 by jrothmanshore

We have an old Bose Wave Radio sitting in our kitchen.  We used to have a CD player hooked up to it, but that has long since broken, and who listens to CD’s anymore, anyways?  These days, the Bose is … Continue reading →

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When parents sleep in separate bedrooms

Posted on February 28, 2011 by jrothmanshore

For the last week, when my three year old daughter Ayelet has woken up in the morning, she has come into our bedroom to find that only her mother is there. Asking where Daddy is, she is told to go … Continue reading →

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Join.me – free desktop sharing so easy, even my mom can do it

Posted on February 18, 2011 by jrothmanshore

Okay, that’s a little unfair to my mom, since she is a relatively tech savvy person who sports an iPhone and uses a gmail account. But the point is, the people at Join.me (the same people behind LogMeIn) have done … Continue reading →

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Skip the line at the rental car desk and use the self-service kiosk

Posted on January 28, 2011 by jrothmanshore

We recently took a trip out to California for a family event, which meant a cross-country flight with a six month-old-baby and an almost three-year-old.  After surviving the flight with only one melt down, we made it off the plane, … Continue reading →

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Nighttime adventures with an old-fashioned iPod

Posted on January 6, 2011 by jrothmanshore

Sleep has been in short supply in our house this week.  A combination of colds, a teething six month old, and prolonged bedtime dramas from our daughter Ayelet, who is going through a “terrible two” stage, has left everyone exhausted. … Continue reading →

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On 21st century babysitting, and whether Skype will be the next Xerox or Asprin

Posted on December 22, 2010 by jrothmanshore

I’ve been meaning to get a flu shot.  I’m a big believer in vaccination, and if getting a shot gives me a decent change of avoiding a debilitating, multi-day illness, then sign me up!  Unfortunately, my doctor’s office is no … Continue reading →

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New TiVo and over the air antenna bring crystal clear, free TV

Posted on December 19, 2010 by jrothmanshore

A week ago, I ordered a new TiVo premiere on the hope that it might allow me to actually cut out cable TV.  We watch so little television these days, and most of the shows we watch are on the major … Continue reading →

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My pre-schooler leads me to an Ah-ha moment about location-based services

Posted on December 13, 2010 by jrothmanshore

As much as I enjoy gadgets and playing with new technology, I always find myself a little behind the curve on the latest trends.  When blogs first became popular four or five years ago, I was skeptical.  I remember the … Continue reading →

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Comcast, I think it’s time we started seeing other people…

Posted on December 10, 2010 by jrothmanshore

My quest for cutting utility expenses didn’t actually start with AT&T, it started with Comcast. We are at the extreme low end of tv watching in our household.  It is pretty rare that we have the energy for more than … Continue reading →

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