Monthly Archives: August 2008

Spotlighting a Couple of Online Buddies

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Just calling your attention to a couple of new sites that really impress me: Simple Mom, an excellent site with lifehacks for home managers. The Thesis Theme, a remarkable WordPress theme by the fantastic designer Chris Pearson. While Simple Mom … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Faith of Barack Obama

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Bruce Keener

This post presents my review of The Faith of Barack Obama. It is not my intent to convince you to vote for or against Senator Obama. My goal is to give you an overview of this book that will enable … Continue reading →

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An Interesting New Site

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Yes, I am trying to be on vacation (although I am reviewing a book I committed to review). But, I came across a site that I think many of you will find interesting: Digital Nomads. The site is operated by … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Recreation Time

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Bruce Keener

This is one of those posts where I’m lecturing myself. Maybe some of you will also benefit from listening to me fuss at myself. There was a time when I took vacations. Real vacations. I would disconnect from my normal … Continue reading →

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Obsession versus Passion

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Bruce Keener

One evening last week I was glancing through my Twitter stream and noticed what seemed like the umpteenth GTD-related tweet by a popular blogger. I pictured myself reaching through the web, grabbing him by the collar, and saying What is … Continue reading →

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New VMware Fusion Beta: One Problem on My Bootcamp System

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Bruce Keener

Last week, VWware made available a second beta of its VMware Fusion. There are a lot of new features, which I’ll highlight briefly in a moment. But, first, I wanted to cover a problem I ran into with one of … Continue reading →

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Vickie Would Have Been 60 Today

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Bruce Keener

My late wife, Vickie Keener, would have been 60 years old today. She’s been gone almost 7 years, having died about a month after turning 53. Of course you’ve already seen plenty of evidence that life is short. So, you … Continue reading →

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