* Ever need to write something down? No access to paper/pencil but have your cellphone? This is one of the most useful free services I’ve come across in a long time: http://jott.com Call their 800 number, speak your note, and the service transcribes it to text and sends it to you in an email. Want to send a reminder or question to someone else? You can jott individuals or groups and it will email them and send them a text message.
* I have been reading The Assault on Reason (good so far). Gore says “We often make snap judgments based principally on our emotional reactions rather than considering all options rationally and making choices carefully.” This is known as the Affect Heuristic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affect_heuristic
* Pachelbel Rant: http://dearhomefront.blogspot.com/2007/06/pachelbel-rant.html
* http://www.etsy.com/ It’s a nice store for hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind artistic items (if you have something, you can sell it there too)
* I’ve previously mentioned the http://www.grandcentral.com service for unifying all of your phones under one number. This service was recently purchased by Google: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/03/ap3880713.html
Stock changes in the last 10 years. Despite the wonders of Google, and the noises from Microsoft, Apple seems to be the one leading the game. For different stocks or ranges, see http://finance.google.com/finance?q=AAPL%2C+GOOG%2C+DELL%2C+MSFT&hl=en
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