my honey bought me a present

 He got tired of watching me try to type one handed, so he bought me iListen.   iListen is a software made by MacSpeech that allows you to type with your voice. It's pretty cool. It took me about  2.5  hours to train it to 80 percent accuracy. it is still learning every time I speak, and I estimate it is already up to 87 percent accuracy. I am using it to write this post. The software cost 149 dollars at the Apple Store in the mall, or you can pay a little more and get your own copy here . You can also buy it for 134 dollars through the Amazon page link in the sidebar.  Visit Epinions and read my review of this product here .

 Now listening:   The Specials  Ghost town 

 tags:   iListen voice recognition software for Mac

Maine Leads the Charge Against National ID Cards

Thanks again to the duckies in the pond!

Maine Steps Up – which state will be brave enough to be next? 

The ACLU weighs in . 

Now Listening: The Pixies Doolittle 

Tags:   national id card

Who Knew A Wishbone Was So Important

So I already mentioned the broken collarbone. It's not like I think I'm the only person in the world who has ever broken a bone, I just never knew how important this innocuous little bone is.  With the break I can't do the simplest things: cut food to make a meal or feed myself, button shirts, tie shoes, type two handed, play with and feed my pets, do my own hair… the list seems  endless.  And of course I broke the right side and I'm right handed. 

I'm thankful to have been so lucky,walking away with just a broken collarbone and various bumps and bruises (how long is a big ass goose egg on my head supposed to last, anyway?).  Even so, this is much harder than I expected it would be.  If it  is this frustrating for me, with my support from honey, how hard it must be for someone alone!  I'm not usually the volunteer type, but I plan to find a way to help people suffering through injuries like this who have no one once I'm healed.   

Now Listening: iTunes on Shuffle: Punk Playlist

Tags:  broken collarbone

Long Overdue Update on Network Neutrality

First, we get Pelosi, known for supporting Network Neutrality , as the new House Majority Leader.  This is great news for the fight to save the internet.

Then, on December 28th AT&T executives agree to adhere to Network Neutrality conditions in order to secure FCC approval for their mega-merger with BellSouth. This sets a precedent that is sorely needed in the fight for Net Neutrality in spite of other issues inherent in the merger.

A bi-partisan bill for Network Neutrality was introduced this year . 

Tell Congress you want Net Neutrality here .

Now Listening: Michelle Shocked Short, Sharp, Shocked 

Tags:   network neutrality

I am so creeped out right now. National ID video.

Thanks to the duckies in the pond for posting this link.  Is anyone else creeped out by this??

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pHb7bPfMc

Tags: national id

Broke down, busted, hanging by a thread

So I'm typing this left handed.  This righty's doing everything left handed now, and not by choice.  I slid on black ice and flipped my Xterra.  I am banged up, bruised and sore, not to mention in need of possible surgery for a severe break in my collar bone.  Between the pain, the pain meds, the inability to put my laptop on my lap right now, and the left hand awkwardness, it takes me forever to type anything, a serious issue for a writer with a full deck of clients.  So I did a little surfing and found a solution.  Of course ,it's $200 for this solution, so it's not going to happen …

If you want this desk for your recliner needs, just go to Target, or click here.

broken collarbone car wreck

Proof that I am not a girly-girl

… and that honey is a saint.  Guess what yesterday was? My 11th anniversary with honey! Yay us!

<insert streamers and random happy stuff here>

Guess who forgot about it?  ME.  Not him, ME.  Forgot.

I am the suck, I swear.

<insert frownie faces and wet noodles for beating here>

I've always known I'm not a hearts and flowers and mushy crap kind of girly girl, but I think this cements the idea of me as tomboy, don't you?

I love you honey.  Thanks for putting up with this kind of thing for 11 years of togetherness and many years of friendship before that.

Now Listening: more of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Abbatoir Blues 

Tags:   happy anniversary

Where does he get those wonderful toys!?

Well folks, in my excitement over the Apple iPhone (WANT) in my post a few days ago, I completely forgot to mention the newest device from Apple: AppleTV, which will be available in February for sale (the iPhone does not have a release date yet, it is still awaiting approval from the FCC).

Apple TV is a TV-top box that holds up to 50 hours of programming, streamed from your computer to your TV. That's right – now you can put the movies and vlogs and other media you download right on your TV from your computer.  Not only that, up to five different computers can be networked in to stream more video.  With a 40GB hard drive, wireless or wired options, multiple computer functionality, a sleek look and a decent price tag (under $400), this is going to be a home run.

Now Listening:  Violent Femmes Viva Wisconsin

Tags: Apple TV iTV

Are you a lurker? Come out of the dark, it’s delurking week!

According to RSM and Paper Napkin and about a gajillion other blogs, it's delurking week.  That means it's time to comment on all those blogs you read everyday but are too shy to say hello on.  What are you waiting for?  Get out there and say hello to your favorite bloggers!

Now Listening: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Abbatoir Blues

Tags: delurking week

…and check out the bad ass Apple iPhone in the last post…

Oh HELL Yes

Yum.  Just, yum.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

It'd be nice if it had the memory of a 30GB iPod to cut down on pocket clutter, but this will do for now.  I sense an upgrade in my future.

Update (Jan 11. 2006): Apple being sued by Cisco over the name iPhone. Lawsuit delaying release. Read the article here .

Now Listening: Social Distortion

Tags: Apple iPhone Cingular