Sunday, January 22, 2012

Gone ...

Done with it all. Sorry, kids, but I've had enough. Offer to buy ownership of this Blog and the associated MB's content. Send the offer to mike@stlmedia.net. Look for occasional text and image links from me.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wednesday wrapped myfirst day since Christmas ...

... that one of fifteen doctors and surgeons, along with their assembled teams of PA's, Nurses and Orderlies have not been testing, poking, prodding, sticking, sampling and otherwise surgifying my personal self. Based on that alone it has been a very good day. Additionally, my diminshed vision is coming back a little at a time as is the strength in my legs.

Thank you, my friends and readers, for your love, prayers and support. It is helping me heal faster that I could ever have imagined. I've still got a long way to go but at least now I can see my way out of this mess.

For the past few weeks while I've been laid up. I've been working on a couple family-based home security and self-defense projects. I'll let you know when they're ready for the street. If you're 40+ with kids or grandkids you might be interested.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Surgery went well, in Surgical iCC now ...

Had a mini-stroke csused by atrial fibrillation. Recovery is rough I will answer every one of the emails just as soon as I'm able.Meanwhile follow Frank Absher on the MB!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Anderson hit by cerrbral event, surgery scheduled for Wednesday ...

More later. Typing is yough right now, sorry.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Skype Supplies Free Wi-Fi, Mobile Charges In 50 Airports ...

Microsoft's Skype will begin giving travelers free Wi-Fi access Wednesday in more than 50 airports across the U.S. Taking advantage of the promotion, which runs through Dec. 27, requires a free Skype account. The Redmond, Wash. company closed the deal on the Skype acquisition in October after announcing intent to purchase the company in May. The promotion from Skype provides Wi-Fi for laptops and iOS devices. Users can get up to one hour free.

In 2009, Microsoft teamed up with JiWire to offer free Wi-Fi access. The campaign, designed in partnership with UM (Universal McCann), focused on making more people aware of Bing during the launch of the engine. Google also sponsored free Wi-Fi service in flight and airports during the past few years.

The donation ranged from Wi-Fi at 47 of the country's airports to in-flight free access for travelers on Virgin America flights through Gogo's Inflight Internet.

With smartphones now eating up electricity, executives at a Newport Beach, Calif. company believe in placing free cell phone chargers everywhere. Not just electric outlets, but universal chargers that allow consumers to suck up juice to power everything from Apple's iPhone to Amazon's Kindle to Nintendo's DS.

Jeffrey Maganis, ChargeAll founder, said his company plans to place free mobile phone charging stations in hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes around the country. He's got about 200 chargers in inventory, some at Hilton and Marriott hotels. The device charges phones and more at about double the speed.

"This isn't your typical charger," Maganis said, admitting he must pay royalties to Apple because it charges iPhones and iPads. "It goes through heavy testing and quality control to make sure it's compliant with the devices."

One of Apple's third-party contract manufacturers makes the charger for ChargeAll.

How does ChargeAll generate revenue, and how can it produce additional revenue for restaurants and hotels installing the device? "The same way Starbucks makes money through free Wi-Fi," answers Maganis. "People come in, buy coffee, and use the free Internet."

Starbucks makes money from consumers. AT&T generates revenue from Starbucks, and the person uses the service of Wi-Fi.

Recording a VT ...

Just let me know by email what words you need me to say on your behalf.

Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas ...

A favorite video for me and the kids, watched originally on HBO in the early 1980's. I still have a BetaMax tape of it, somewhere. It's currently streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime. Or you can watch Hobo With A Shotgun (also currently streaming) on Christmas Eve and completely creep the family out.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Love is ...

Thanks to Bob Fulstone for this link ...