I've got this massive glass bowl sitting in my office overflowing with business cards. OVERFLOWING. The contacts are really good and I can generally remember who most of them are BUT not always. Sometimes Jen (boss lady) asks if I have a business contact of someone that I've mentioned meeting a few … [Read more...]
The BlackBerry10 Launch Party
It's been buzzing for a while. Do or Die. Make or Break. It was definitely more like GO BIG or go home last night at the launch party in Toronto - one of the cities chosen to simultaneously launch the highly anticipated Blackberry 10 (aka BB10, BlackBerry Z10) worldwide - other launch cities … [Read more...]
5 Cool things you’ll want to know about the BlackBerry 10
The world is waiting for the highly anticipated launch of the new BlackBerry10 mobile operating system at the end of this month. The excitement is mounting but Research In Motion (RIM) has already been trekking with protypes and beta testers getting them into the hands of techies and media alike all … [Read more...]
Gift tech support – my first contest!
I remember a distinct time being in the basement of our house in Markham, Ontario when I was six years old. On the walls, delightful wood paneling and the floors were covered in knee deep, brown shag carpeting. I was likely wearing something velour or a rust-coloured turtleneck and beige cords. In … [Read more...]
Tweens, Teens and Cell Phones.
Recently I read a few blogs regarding cell phones and children. The blogs all differ in terms of some parents allowing them, while others are against them. So what about me? Well I am all for them at the right time and age - which is different with each child.My oldest who is now 14 got … [Read more...]
Completely Random
I cannot stand my phone. Actually just the touchscreen. I can't stand the autocorrect/intuitive typing. If you've ever been on the "Damn You, AutoCorrect" website - it's quite hilarious. But when it's you everyday spending more time backspacing it's a huge pain in the rear. … [Read more...]
Truly Demonic
Okay, so a few weeks ago I bought an iPhone. Now that's not as crazy as it may seem, as it happens. I used to have a Blackberry, but the darn thing would cack out on me all the time. People would often tell me they had tried to call but it went straight to voicemail. Or I'd try to dial out … [Read more...]
Culture of (In)convenience
My nearly eight year-old daughter just phoned me at home. From my own cell phone. From the kitchen. She actually walked from the kitchen to the laundry room (conveniently located beside the foot of the stairs, which is within yelling distance of me at present), rummaged through my purse to find my … [Read more...]