Articles

Here you’ll find a collection of things I’ve written, either to review a product, bring an important issue to light, or just blow off steam about something that irritates me. I hope you find these articles interesting and informative. You’ll find a brief summary of each below.

If you have an issue you would like to write about, I welcome your submission. Your article will be posted here for all the world (or at least the few thousand people who stumble onto my site every month) to read and enjoy.

NASA: Mission Critical

Now more than ever, space exploration is fighting for its existence among growing humanitarian needs and dwindling funding. This article explores the impact NASA has had and continues to have on our lives and whether it is worth funding. What is the true cost of space exploration? Read on to cut through the political spin and bureaucracy; the truth may surprise you.

Google: World Domination

Over the last two years, Google has been releasing product after product: GMail, Desktop Search, Google Desktop, Calendar, Google IG, and the list goes on. The company is positioning itself as the ultimate search engine and data aggregator. What does this mean, and how much does Google know about you?

AIM Triton review

At long last, AOL has replaced its old, clunky AIM client. Is the new AIM Triton really better than AIM 5.9, or is a pretty interface hiding AOL’s old tricks? I review Triton and discover something that every Triton user needs to know about.

How not to eBay

You often hear about bad sellers on eBay, but buyers can cause grief too. Here’s a true account of the most irritating eBay buyer I’ve ever experienced.

Review: Plantronics Discovery 655 Bluetooth headset

I finally got around to reviewing one of my many gadgets! Find out what I think of the latest high-end mobile Bluetooth option from the company whose headsets transmitted the first words from the moon.

Zune: $1 billion noose

Just how close Microsoft came and yet how far they fell in attempting to create an iPod-killer.