Year: 2010

Unplug and learn to be still

There’s an Eagles song called “Learn to be Still.” That’s something I think most of us Americans could learn to do. We’re always busy, and we’re always “plugged in.”

We have our desktop Macs, our laptop Macs, our iPods, our iPads, our iPhones. We’re always talking, emailing, looking up stuff, Tweeting, Facebooking, etc. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel guilty if I’m not doing anything.

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Dexim’s new iPad case is leather, Elegant

Dexim’s Elegant Collection for the iPad (http://www.dexim.net) is a classy case for the Apple tablet. It comes with a soft inner lining, cleaning cloth and screen protector.

It has a hinged front that can be folded back and tucked under a tab in the back, letting you sit up the iPad in landscape orientation. This makes it easier to type, view photos, etc. Close the case with the iPad inside, and you can secure it shut with an elastic band.

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O’Reilly releases ‘QuickBooks 2011: The Missing Manual’

O’Reilly Media has released “QuickBooks 2011: The Missing Manual” (http://oreilly.com/catalog/0636920010937?utm_content=em-orm-pr-Quickbooks+2011%3A+TMM&utm_campaign=O’Reilly&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email&imm_mid=065edd&cmp=em-orm-pr-Quickbooks+2011%3A+TMM), a US$29.95 manual for Intuit’s financial software. The 720-page book — also available as a $27.99 ebook — offers tips on specific features, as well as get basic accounting advice.

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