Kudos to Westminster Police Department

October 31, 2007 · Filed Under Family · Comment 

I just want to thank the Westminster Police Department for their work tonight on Halloween.  When we were out walking the kids around to different houses, the Westminster PD was patrolling the neighborhood making sure everyone was having a nice and safe evening.

Thanks!

Builder going bankrupt, homeowners on their own

October 31, 2007 · Filed Under News · Comment 

9NEWS - Builder going bankrupt, homeowners on their own

More on Neumann Homes and their bankruptcy. They have completely abandoned their developments and are leaving homes unfinished. These are homes that have been sold to people who are now out their down payments.

Also, homeowners who closed within the last year are now out the one-year warranty that they have paid for. We utilized the one year warranty to fix little things that affected our house. Problems with toilets, the wood floors, some concrete work, and problems with the windows. We were able to get them fixed. But now, that won’t be covered by Neumann for those other homeowners.

Finally many homeowners are in limbo because Neumann Homes has actually not filed for Chapter 11 yet. They have announced that they will, but they haven’t yet. So there is confusion in the air. Read more

DIA looking to ease security lines

October 31, 2007 · Filed Under Travel · Comment 

9NEWS - Article - DIA looking to ease security lines

The problem is not the lines or the people in the lines, it is the people that are hired by the Transportation Security Administration  to watch the monitors and make sure that nothing bad is getting on.

Most of them are rude and have a power complex.  They have power over you.  They can make your life hell.

In one experience I had going through DIA security, there was a couple from Denver who spoke very little english and they were going on a visit to their former home in Bulgaria.

To try and communicate with them, the TSA person just spoke louder.  She never tried to slow down and speak calmly and try to understand where these people were coming from.  It was quite rude. Read more

Happy Halloween

October 31, 2007 · Filed Under Family · 1 Comment 

Well it is another Halloween in Denver and it is raining and snowing around town.  Just a typical Halloween around here.

It is going to be nice and chilly around here tonight when we take the kids around the neighborhood.

Stay safe.

Chris Pirillo: Apple Trusts Us, Microsoft Doesn’t

October 30, 2007 · Filed Under Technology · Comment 

Chris Pirillo has a really good point about the new Leopard release. Apple trusts you. They don’t require activation. If you buy the one disc version, it trusts you to install it on one computer. If you buy the family pack, you can install it on up to five computers.

The problem is that Microsoft doesn’t trust you. It has a complicated authentication process and digital rights that returns a large number of errors that disables Windows for users who have a legal copy.

Check this out.


Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes

Verizon, Google Discuss Mobile Phone Partnership

October 30, 2007 · Filed Under Technology · Comment 

Verizon, Google Discuss Mobile Phone Partnership - WSJ.com

This would definitely be of interest to me.  I am a Verizon subscriber and would be interested in purchasing a Google specific phone.

It would also create some competition for AT&T and the iPhone as they move forward, especially if they are to allow third-party applications to be added to the phone.

Finally, with some Google executives on the Apple Board of Directors and Al Gore, a big Google investor, on the Apple Board, I am wondering if we will see more of a partnership between Google and Apple on a device like the iPhone on other platforms, like Verizon.

It will be interesting to watch.

Ninja Parade in Modesto, Calif

October 29, 2007 · Filed Under Entertainment · 1 Comment 

The Onion had some great coverage of the annual Ninja Parade in Modesto, California.


Ninja Parade Slips Through Town Unnoticed Once Again

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