Author Archives: Ted

Textilus: The iPad’s best word processor

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Ted

Textilus is by far the best word-processing app you can get for your iPad. Period. Bar none. You can just about skip all the rest. It’s the only app I even consider using if I expect to write an article … Continue reading →

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Can you name the actor?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Ted

Can you name a still-active actor who, for openers, has starred in over 3o movies, including numerous hugely successful blockbusters? Much more impressive, at least 10 of his movies have earned a score of 80% or higher on the Tomatometer — … Continue reading →

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Stupid by design

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Ted

We have an outdoor light fixture, mounted above our garage door. It’s both light and motion sensitive. This means that the light turns on, at a dim level, each day around dusk. If it detects any motion nearby, it bumps … Continue reading →

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Win at Letterpress: Start Second, Finish First

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Ted

I like Letterpress. A lot. In fact, it is my favorite new game since Angry Birds. For me, it is a nearly perfect merger of my dual interests in word puzzles and strategy board games. My hat is off to … Continue reading →

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