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A Day of Remembering

It’s probably fitting (and a little bit scary) that today of all days (9/11) finds me boarding a flight to return home. Eight years ago I had another return home that was bittersweet, indeed. Every year I share the chronicle of a life-changing event that shook … Read More »

 
 

Have a Happy Holiday today those of you in the U. S. from your friends at jkOnTheRun!  No matter where you might be have a safe and enjoyable weekend in any event. We will be back before you know it sharing tidbits from the mobile tech … Read More »

If you have followed us here for long you probably remember seeing this (and laughing at me): This was the actual setup I was using last year to watch college football. Laugh at me no more. This weekend the wife and I headed to Sam’s Club where … Read More »

This is a bit off-topic although it is a great concept to put technology for diabetics into the mobile arena.  I am an insulin-taking diabetic and for those who are not in that special club it’s hard to understand how this can end up taking … Read More »

You knew I would have to try it. Nothing to see here, move along Read More »

This is a bit off topic but so cool we had to pass it along.  Mattel is getting ready to show off Mindflex, a game that puts your mind to work in a unique way.  Mindflex was on display at the CES this year but … Read More »

How to Turn Productivity into a Habit

Let’s face it – we are not web working machines. There are several forces that are going against our productivity. So what do we do if we can’t afford to fall into an unproductive day? Here are four techniques to turn productivity into a habit. Read More »

Wishing you all a very happy new year!  May 2009 be a safe and happy year for everyone!  We thank you for your continued support, you make what we do special.  Best of times are yet to come! Read More »

We are spending the day with our families and friends and want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season!  Stay safe and enjoy the important things in life and that isn’t mobile tech.  We’ll be back really soon to share more cool things with you … Read More »

‘Twas the geek’s night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a hard drive was whirring, not a single clicking mouse; The gadgets were charging in their docks so fine, In hopes that St. Nick shopped at Best Buy online; The geeks were all snuggled all warm in their … Read More »

Live blogging test

This is a test of live blogging from the iPhone in preparation for our CES trip. :) Read More »

More Must Reads

UPDATE: the 2710p has been SOLD.  Thanks to all who contacted me. I mentioned in a Mobile Tech Manor column a few weeks ago that I have been getting my home office set up.  That process has me evaluating all the gear I own to determine … Read More »

Today is the day in the US that we set aside to give some thought to and thanks for the things that mean a lot to us and we are taking the day off to do just that.  Kevin and I want to wish all of … Read More »

My online activity is driving me bonkers as I am bombarded with a flood of Black Friday heads-ups to make sure I get out the door before sunlight on Friday morning to get those … Read More »

The election here in the states is in full swing and we figured you may be wondering where to get good coverage of the results as they unfurl.  Our sister blog NewTeeVee has produced an excellent summary of coverage that can be found online and … Read More »

That mosaic screen saver of your iPhoto pictures may look groovy, but it’s really not doing anything to help your work flow. How about a screen saver that displays all your iCal appointments instead? PocketMac, the geniuses behind the app that lets you sync your … Read More »

For all of those folks that think that everyone on the GigaOM network has a cake job, I have to point out just how wrong you are. Take for … Read More »

A new report from eMarketer says that with 67 percent of Internet users already seeing some form of video advertising online (in-stream, in-banner, or in-text) at least once a month, the audience has reached critical mass and video ads will become “ubiquitous” by 2012. By … Read More »

A friend of jkOnTheRun is an employee at Lenovo and his wife needs your help.  Lenovo (among others) sponsor the Lenovo Magnificent Mile race that raises money to fight Primary Lateral Sclerosis, a variant of Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS).  Our friend’s wife, the mother of … Read More »

  It is so great blogging on the HTC Advaantage.  Still no HDTV but the above is better than nothing (barely).  The Advantage camera is SO much better than the iPhone’s.  :) Read More »

  College football has begun and I MUST get a TV in here soon. Any recommendations? UPDATE: Good comments coming in as I knew they would and I now know evough to put some criteria in place for what I think I need.  The house has a … Read More »

  98 degrees in the stands Read More »

Given the medical theme today it’s time for some off-topic fun.  You can go to getyourdrugon.com and make your own medication for what ails you.  It’s frivolous, meaningless and generally pretty fun.  Thanks to the Medical Quack for this one.  Here’s my drug of … Read More »

Kaltura Releases Video Plug-In for WordPress; version 1.0 of the white-label video company’s plug-in allows bloggers to upload video directly into their posts. (release) Hulu Adds Food Network Content; clips of Bobby Flay, Paula Deen and others whet your online appetite. (Hulu Blog) Philips Acquires the … Read More »

Tropical Storm Edouard has just made landfall north of Galveston and we’re getting ready for some heavy rains moving rapidly into the area along with 50 mph winds.  The storm did not make hurricane strength overnight which was a concern and we are very happy about … Read More »

Join me in a big "Happy Birthday" wish for our own Kevin Tofel who is careening full speed into a mid-life crisis!  Kevin hits the big 3-9 today and his fourth decade is just … Read More »

Nice built-in space, nothing to call it home. So sad. Read More »

A new study from Ipsos MediaCT reveals that viewers aren’t too keen on the notion of ads in UGC video — even if it’s free. They don’t mind ads in long-form content, and are even tolerant of them in short content like music videos and … Read More »

To those of you in the US Kevin and I want to wish you a very happy holiday!  Enjoy your day off and spend it with friends and family doing things that really matter.  Be safe and have a wonderful day! Read More »

In a surprise announcement today CBS is buying CNET in a deal expected to close in Q3 of this year.  CNET is the giant tech news empire that also includes ZDNET so I’ll bet buddy Matt Miller is wondering what this will mean to his … Read More »

Back in December of last year the music world lost one of the greatest songwriters and performers of my time and I have been remiss in paying my farewell respects.  Dan Fogelberg … Read More »

As a diabetic I try to watch what I eat, not as often as I should but when I can.  Each morning I usually eat a hot bowl of oatmeal to get me going as it’s healthy and the trick is to make it taste good … Read More »

Blogging is a phenomenon of epic proportions, of that there can be little doubt.  A lot has been written about blogging and how it’s become the new form of journalism but to me it’s so much more than that.  I have done a lot of self-reflection … Read More »

A topic has been discussed recently by a bunch of A-list bloggers that crops up from time to time as apparently these A-list bloggers are a bit obsessed by it.  The conversation deals with whether … Read More »

Something we don’t do very much here on jkOnTheRun is write about personal type stuff.  We figure that’s not what you want to hear about on a tech blog and we like … Read More »

This post is totally off-topic and is purely an opportunity to vent a little bit  I am a Type 2 diabetic and I control my glucose level with a combination of oral medication … Read More »

Kevin has done a great job holding down the fort here on jkOnTheRun while I have been goofing off in some hospital.  He gave you the basics about my absence but it’s time to give you the real scoop as to where I have been.  First … Read More »

Why that would be our very own Kevin Tofel who is right now waiting to collect his jackpot winnings from a $1 slot machine of $10,000.  Yes, that’s a 1 … Read More »

Kevin and I want to wish each and every one of you and your family a very safe and happy holiday!  It is a time of year to spend good times with friends and family and we hope you get the chance to do that.  … Read More »

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