I generally don't like crowds.

Originally submitted at Adorama

Think Tank Airport Ultralight V 2.0, Backpack with Security Cable, Lock and Shoulder Harness.

Think Tank Airport Ultralight V 2.0, Backpack with Security Cable, Lock and Shoulder Harness.

Airport Easy
By J K Hoffman from Jersey Village, TX on 8/1/2010

5out of 5
Pros: Customizable, Roomy, Airplane Friendly, Comfortable

I always come up with these ideas just before someone else announces their version to the media.

No, seriously, I was just thinking about finding the time to research what kind of power requirements a small network would have and figuring out what sort of solar setup would meet those needs.  I was thinking about it for disaster recovery, like after a hurricane or an earthquake, but, still the principal is the same as the Computer Aid Cyber Cafe in a Shipping Container.

So, there's a new poll up to gauge how you all feel about a regular, weekly review of ramen noodles.

We take modern plumbing for granted.

No, seriously.
I've spent the better part of this past week without a sewer connection.  That means that I've been pestering my friends who live nearby, all three of them, for showers all week.  It also means I've been urinating "al fresco", under the cover of darkness.  Let's not ask too many questions about other bodily functions though, okay?  Let's just say I've been going into work early most days this week.

Okay, so "Steadycam" is probably a copyright restricted name, but you know what I mean.

Normally, I don't write about video, but this DIY steadycam is cool.  A real Steadycam costs something like $25,000, but this simple, DIY solution is only about $35.  It looks like he's using it with one of the new DSLRs that can do HD video, too, which, of course, is one of the reasons I posted it.  Also?  It's cool.

Think of all the social media bios you've written in the last five years.

I bet they all suck.
Well, maybe that's just mine.  But, there's no reason you can't make a better one!  Check out How To Write A Killer Bio by Marci Alboher.  She has some great suggestions.  Then, just get creative!

Normally, I have trouble getting a good signal in my house!

But, I can imagine wanting to create a "cell-phone free zone" in my house to free me from that itch to answer incoming calls.  Imagine a writer trying to get some peace and quiet, for instance.  Or, even someone who entertains a lot of high-tech people making a "safe haven", of sorts, where friends don't have to worry about being interrupted by cell phones.

I love science-fiction.

I don't think that's a big secret, either.  What you all may not realize is that I have attempted to write it on more than one occasion.  Usually, I fail miserably, for any of a number of reasons, but I still love to do the research.  I figure, it may eventually get used, so it's worth doing, right?

Ever want to be a DJ?