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Stress an ally? You bet.

Imagine this. A Weiner dog is skipping down the street in the late afternoon sun. His belly’s full. He’s holding his head high. Just as he’s passing a fenced-in yard, a hulk-like howl followed by an enormous set of gnashing teeth and the muscled body of a German Shepherd invades the… Continue

Added by Ann Stevenson on April 15, 2009 at 12:36pm — No Comments

A love affair with light-emitting diodes

So what if I watch movies on my 13” laptop. It’s out of choice, you know, and preference. . . who am I kidding. I can’t STAND writing about HDTVs every day, especially when backlit LED-HDTVs show up on my “to write about at work” list. I used to leave work at work, but no more. It’s s… Continue

Added by Ann Stevenson on March 20, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

Social media goes viral: side effects may vary

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Was having dinner with a few friends the other night when “social media” slipped into the conversation. Only social media, I’m learning, doesn’t quietly slip in to conversation. It leaps in with wild hair, flashing eyes, and many different costumes, like Facebook, Twitter, blogs… Continue

Added by Ann Stevenson on March 3, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Pioneer and my Grandpa rolling with the times

Decided to take a Reader’s Digest angle on my blog this week. Meaning kinda sappy, but I can be like that sometimes. Okay, a lot of the time. Anyway, get your kleenex and make yourself a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It's time to look on the bright side of hard times. Recently, I’ve… Continue

Added by Ann Stevenson on February 19, 2009 at 3:11pm — No Comments

What's the most effective way to combat cooking smoke?

I asked this question last night, while I was curled up on the couch with our black cat. My boyfriend started searing elk for a stew. At first it smelled delicious, but then the living room and kitchen slowly filled with cooking smoke. It wasn’t until I went to the basement that I re… Continue

Added by Ann Stevenson on February 3, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Walkin’ the tech talk: Three tips to smarter shopping

Despite writing about electronics and appliances daily, my personal inventory is slim. I didn’t fully understand the reason why until I started writing about products day in and day out. Before, I thought it was by choice that I had an audio system from the 80’s. Or a 13” laptop to watch movies on. Now I see it was simply a case of not quite knowing how to dive in. Now I know what’s available and how to shop for it. Here are my top three favorite ways to build a more confident relationship with… Continue

Added by Ann Stevenson on January 27, 2009 at 10:41am — No Comments

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