In general terms, I would describe Twitter as a…. Stream of Thought Microblogging … tool. It allows you (or anyone) to post little one-liner messages (up to 140 characters)… and for others (anyone, and as many as want to) to receive them…. any way they want to… via SMS text message on their cellphone, being [...]
Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
Twitter: What’s it Good For? What will YOU use it for?
Posted: October 1, 2008 in Life, Love, Technology0
‘One Laptop per Child’ to Switch from Linux to Windows?
Posted: June 4, 2008 in Consumer Issues, Free Software, Internet Freedom, Issues, Life, Linux, Open Source, Technology, Ubuntu, Windows, Windows XP, XPAs posted to our Ubuntu users Meetup forum, by Jay: One Laptop Per Child may eventually switch from GNU/Linux to Windows http://truthhappens.redhatmagazine.com/2008/04/23/sigh/ It seems like locking kids minds into proprietary frames still remains a priority for the educators. So here is… My email correspondence with OLPC just now… ____ To: press@racepointgroup.com Is it true that [...]
Free Yourself from the Proprietary Corporate Greed of ‘Big Brother’: Microsoft, Apple, etc.
Posted: May 28, 2008 in Asus, Consumer Issues, Copyright, Entertainment, Free Software, Google, Intellectual Property, Internet Freedom, Life, Linux, Media, Media Center, Microsoft, Money, Movies, Music, News, Open Source, Personal, Photography, Photos, Random, Technology, Television, Thoughts, Ubuntu, Video, Vista, Windows, Windows Media Center, Windows XP, Writing, XPAlways choose the superior Open Source Free Software. Now, there is an equivalent or superior Free Open Source version of all the best software that exists. Do you use Ubuntu Linux on your PC and laptop yet? Google does. Did you know that Google’s search engines are all running 100% on Linux? Not Windows. Not [...]
Feel Like a Movie Tonight?
Posted: May 27, 2008 in Copyright, Intellectual Property, Internet Freedom, Life, Media, Money, Movies, TechnologyIt’s the best way to find an awesome movie to watch… I’ve always believed in the Viewers’ Ratings of movies on Yahoo Movies. That’s how I decide if a movie is going to be any good or not. I don’t even want to know what it’s about. If the VIEWERS rating is high, it will [...]
Yet Another Reason to NOT buy Vista
Posted: May 22, 2008 in Consumer Issues, Entertainment, Free Software, Internet Freedom, Life, Linux, Media, Media Center, Microsoft, Movies, Music, News, Open Source, Technology, Television, Ubuntu, Vista, Windows, Windows Media Center, Windows XP, XP…as if we needed one. Microsoft’s Media Center Does Not Record Television Shows from NBC Microsoft has come out with an astounding admission, courtesy of Greg Sandoval at CNet News: “Microsoft included technologies in Windows, based on rules set forth by the (Federal Communications Commission),” a Microsoft spokeswoman wrote in an e-mail to CNET News.com. [...]
I have to say… It looks amazing. They have finally made a tiny form facter — applicance PC — combined with all the wonderfulness of Ubuntu and the entire open source universe… It’s awesome! . Click here for a cool interactive demo. . The Asus Eee PC by Nancy Reyes Well, my itsy bitsy teeny [...]
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships will be in town for Fleet Week New York. Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the City’s celebration of the sea services. This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York [...]
Two Very Cool Ways to Stay Informed First, if you’re really interested in a certain topic, you can receive email updates of the latest YouTube videos related to your topic of interest. There is a really cool free service called RSSFWD.com that will let you subscribe to any RSS feed via email. (You can later [...]
Kiva — Small Loans Alleviate Poverty Worldwide
Posted: May 4, 2008 in Life, Love, Microlending, MoneyLoans that Change Lives I just made a loan to someone in the developing world using a revolutionary new website called Kiva.org. Kiva lets you loan very small amounts of money to the poorest of the working poor all over the planet. Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating [...]
What’s the Difference between Real Life and The Internet?
Posted: May 2, 2008 in Comedy, Internet Freedom, Life, TechnologyDimensions of the One Machine Today it contains approximately 1.2 billion personal computers, 2.7 billion cell phones, 1.3 billion land phones, 27 million data servers, and 80 million wireless PDAs. The processor chips of all these parts are feeding the computation of the internet/web/telecommunications system. (the technium) How did we go from — January 1982, [...]
David Allen is the author of Getting Things Done (GTD) This is Awesome stuff… You can download David Allen’s entire GTD coursework free on mininova.com ~ ~ Or, to watch it fullscreen, just click here. ~ ~ Or, to watch it fullscreen, just click here. ~ You can download David Allen’s entire GTD coursework free [...]
Getting Things Done (GTD) This is great… ~ ~ Or, to watch it fullscreen, just click here. ~ Also, be sure to check out… Top Stories — the most popular items as of today, top of the sidebar Bruce’s Stream of Thought — thoughts I haven’t even blogged about yet Other Topic Categories Bruce’s Hot [...]
just too too funny! ~ ~ Or, to watch it fullscreen, just click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upVwAqCM7fg ~ If you liked this one, check out Today’s Top Stories — the most popular stories here. They’re listed in the right-hand column, just below the Subscribe buttons. Also be sure to see… Other Topic Categories and Bruce’s Hot List… [...]
Save hundreds of dollars by spending five minutes using the best tools on the internet to save money on travel. Bookmark this page because it is always updated as the internet travel deal situation changes. Currently, here’s the scoop on the best travel deals on the net… Flights This is how I fly to Fort [...]
My solution to an email inbox that’s filled with reading material — newsletters, announcements, articles, etc… is… I call it my READING email account. I NEVER allow subscriptions to newsletters to enter my normal email — only PERSONALLY composed messages from one person, to me. All newsletter subscriptions, Google News Alerts, and RSS Feeds (courtesy [...]
ANOTHER MUST SEE VIDEO! ~ ~ Or, to watch it fullscreen, just click here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5784740380335567758&hl=en ~ If you liked this one, check out Today’s Top Stories — the most popular stories here. They’re listed in the right-hand column, just below the Subscribe buttons. Also be sure to see… Other Topic Categories and Bruce’s Hot List… [...]
Yes! I had a very happy birthday yesterday… Thanks! It was great. After Unity, we went to a nice restaurant. We had a nice ritzy brunch at our favorite great Italian place on Restaurant Row, in the Broadway Theater District… Becco. Then after, we went to the Robert De Niro-owned fabulous Tribeca Grill Restaurant… But, [...]
Call Someone’s Voicemail Directly Without Ringing their Phone
Posted: April 19, 2008 in Life, TechnologyTHIS is hot! Call…. 1-267-SLY-DIAL Or… 267-759-3425 And See slydial.com If you have long lists of calls to return, you just might get through them in HALF the time! And don’t miss all the other amazing fun little things this company is also offering…. See mobile-sphere.com Like joopz.com, for example…. which allows you to carry [...]
for the 50 Largest Metro Areas in the US Please help me compile this list. ~ Metro Area biggest event of the year dates this coming year New York Boston Boston Marathon Apr 21, 2008 Providence RI Bridgeport/Stamford CT Hartford CT Springfield MA Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Virginia Beach VA Richmond VA Allentown PA Detroit Cleveland [...]
Downloading Oprah and Eckhart Tolle — Author of “A New Earth”
Posted: March 25, 2008 in Life, SpiritWell, as you all probably are very aware by now, Oprah has been doing an entire series of online classes, in the form of LIVE webcasts, with Eckhart Tolle. You can get all the details at Oprah.com, of course. Also, you can download all the previous ones you’ve missed, here. Also See: Downloading Oprah and [...]
Companies we Boycott and Why
Posted: February 13, 2008 in Consumer Issues, Internet Freedom, Life, Money, One World Government, TechnologySometimes — against huge multi-national global corporations, and governments, and world banker elites — you may feel powerless. But… We’re NOT powerless. Use you hard earned dollars, as well as your vote, to make the world a better place for us all. Here it is! The current list of companies’ products and services that… We [...]
Comcast Admits to Censoring the Internet
Posted: February 12, 2008 in Internet Freedom, Life, One World Government, TechnologyStories of Comcast Censoring Political Content and other Internet Data are Flourishing See: Comcast is Censoring my Internet How Comcast Censors Political Content The Solution: Let the FCC Know you are Opposed Email the link for this page to all your friends… and most important of all… Boycott Comcast ~ If you liked this one, [...]
Scientists have developed a knee brace that captures energy from a moving knee, much like regenerative braking charges a battery in a Toyota Prius. The device, jointly (hah!) developed by scientists at three universities, uses kinetic energy to generate electricity. When the leg extends, energy spins gears on the device, which in turn power a [...]
THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS — currently being edited Here it is! The ever-evolving list of products, services, and stuff… that Bruce just loves — Bruce’s Favorite Things Each one is brilliant in its own way. Check them out. You’ll be so glad you did… (please be patient… as this list is currently being [...]
Must See Movies and Videos
Posted: February 8, 2008 in Environment, Health, Internet Freedom, Life, Love, Money, One World Government, TechnologyCozy up with a Cuddle Buddy and a Bowl of Popcorn… These Movies You Must Not Miss! These are movies you can watch online that I consider “Must See” for everyone… Just click any of the “watch now” links below to begin watching the movie, or click on any of the “download free” links below [...]
TSA Finally does Something Right The TSA just announced that it has put to end their practice of requiring travelers to remove their laptops from their laptop bags. This is something I’ve always said is a ridiculous policy. It’s also one of the biggest hassles for anyone going through airport security. If the x-ray machine [...]
Google’s New Internet Television Network
Posted: February 2, 2008 in Internet Freedom, Life, One World Government, TechnologyThis really is the new Media And the bastion of what’s left of Free Speech, and real democracy… As I always say, Thank God for the Internet! Often, it’s the only place you’ll hear the real truth about what’s going on in the world. Everyone knows that Google ranks the most important web sites on [...]
From the “What’s the Next Action” blog, this 5 minute video is a very nice lecture / introduction to GTD by the author of GTD himself, David Allen. Watch this: A Very Nice Lecture from David Allen You can also download The entire Getting Things Done Fast audiobook (MP3), and accompanying workbook (PDF). (You’ll need [...]
Learning a Language and Attending Harvard, all for Free, while Commuting to work on a Bicycle
Posted: August 9, 2007 in Consumer Issues, Health, Life, Love, Money, TechnologyThis is Unifying the Planet …fast! That’s right. All any human being needs is… an iPod (or a cheap iPod knock-off from China, or any other cheap MP3 player, or a computer) and an occasional internet connection. A 16-year-old boy could be riding a bicycle in Bangladesh… and… a middle-aged construction laborer could be sitting [...]
El Secreto: La Ley de Atracción (en Español)
Posted: May 30, 2007 in El Show de Edward Gel, Health, Life, Love, MoneyThe Secret — with Spanish Subtitles It’s now available here: http://brucewagner.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/must-see-movies/ Después de escribir varias entradas con respecto a la película “El Secreto”, muchos de los lectores están pidiendo la versión española de esta película. Les mande un email a los productores, para conseguir más Información con respecto a un lanzamiento de una versión en [...]
Although I’m not really into astrology… Just for fun, a friend lent me a book called, “Your Personal Horoscope 2007″. Ed and I had fun reading about each other. And we’re always shocked at how seemingly accurate it can be. But one passage really did me in… I had never read this about the Taurus [...]
Downloading Oprah and The Secret, plus Eckert Tolle’s A New Earth, and Marianne Williamson
Posted: February 17, 2007 in Health, Internet Freedom, Life, Love, MoneyI have been getting a lot of requests for information about how to download a copy of the various Oprah shows about The Secret: Law of Attraction. Oprah has now done TWO shows about The Secret, in only two weeks! Of course, she has also done two Oprah After the Show‘s, on The Secret, on [...]
This movie will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. We just saw The Secret the other day. It’s the best movie we’ve EVER seen……. I am immediately getting my hands on 100 copies of it. If you cannot afford to buy a copy, email me and I will send you one. For information about it, and to watch [...]
Have you seen the film, “An Inconvenient Truth“, yet? If not… You MUST. Watch this quick trailer… Click here. In fact, if you have not seen it, and you would like to… But you cannot afford to go out and buy the DVD… Send me an email and let me know… I will mail you [...]
A post I wrote last month, called How to Avoid Becoming a Rapist, has spawned a bit of a conversation… Following is my most recent reply to feedback from a person who calls herself, “Thinking Girl”… ~~~ Thinking Girl, I agree with much of what you previously said (in response to “Future Rapist”…) But not [...]
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83% of Videos Downloaded from Illegal P2P Sites
Posted: December 20, 2006 in Consumer Issues, Life, TechnologyFive out of six videos downloaded from the Internet come from illegal peer-to-peer web sites, an ominous sign for an entertainment industry spending big on video download technology. See full article from today’s New York Post. To see how everyone is doing it, check out How to Download Everything You Want for Free. ~ Click [...]
Warning: Mature Content The one question couples always forget to ask each other… when they begin to get serious in a relationship… Watch this video Alone – PRIVATELY! As a Bonus… The soundtrack is a very catchy tune… You’ll be humming it all day long… If you liked that video, there are more here. If [...]
