Operation Gadget
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Plummeting Prices Make Repairing the Old Digital Camera a Questionable Proposition
Reading Time: 2 minutesI bought a Canon PowerShot A95 in December 2004. Over its life my wife and I have taken hundreds of pictures with it, and it’s been well worth the $325 we paid for it. A couple of weeks ago my wife took the PowerShot A95 with her to the American Academy of…
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Toy Wishes “Hot Dozen” Holiday Gift List Goes Upscale for 2006
Reading Time: 3 minutesKid Tough Digital Camera: One of my favorites on the Toy Wishes Hot Dozen Holiday List. Product photos courtesy of Amazon.com. I got my copy of The Holiday 2006 issue of Toy Wishes Magazine about two weeks ago, and I’ve been reading it to see which toys the publishers think will be…
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“The Working Baby” Loves the BabyBjorn Baby Active Carrier
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy son Jimmy is a working baby. He has some of his happiest times when I put him in our Babybjorn Baby Active Carrier and carry him around the house and the yard while doing chores. Last night, my wife Kathleen needed a break after she took care of Jimmy all day…
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I Feel Like an Entrepreneur Again
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s actually been a couple of weeks since I last posted anything on Operation Gadget. I’ve regretted not saying anything on this site many times over this period, when I’m on a walk with my son, when I’m running or biking, or on my way to bed at night. The good news…
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Mobile ESPN to Buy Back Handsets as It Winds Down MVNO Operations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Thursday ESPN announced that it would shutdown its Mobile Virtual Network Operators called Mobile ESPN at the end of the year. I was surprised to learn that ESPN is planning to buy back the handsets of customers who pay their balances in full. In addition they are allowing customers to…
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SlimTimer is a Killer Time Tracking Web Application
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome Operation Gadget readers know that I do a lot of consulting work on other people’s weblogs through my Weblog Improvement business. In order to succeed in this line of work, I need to keep lots of small projects organized and on-track. The best tool I’ve found for this purpose so…
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Reviewing the Nokia N91
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy friends at Nokia sent me a Nokia N91 Multimedia Phone several weeks ago. I’m a late in putting it through its paces because I’ve been spending so much time taking care of my son, Jimmy. If you’re a regular reader of Operation Gadget, you probably already realize this. I took…
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Further Evidence that Cycling and iPod Use Don’t Mix
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI love my iPod, but I don’t ride my bike while listening to my iPod, and I strongly discourage combining iPod use with cycling under any circumstances. An article in today’s The London Free Press up in London, Ontario ought to be further proof of the danger of cycling with your…
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LiveStrong Challenge in Philadelphia Was a Success
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe LiveStrong Challenge Philadelphia took place on Sunday, September 10 without me. It sounds like it was a big success. The weather was nearly perfect that day, with rain coming in that night, well after all of the riders and runners crossed the finish line. Many articles appeared in the media before…