http://www.aneclecticmind.com Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:31:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/01/shoppers-do-your-homework/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/01/shoppers-do-your-homework/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:35:58 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/01/shoppers-do-your-homework/ Slick product packaging and marketing ≠ best products A few lessons to be learned here for folks who want to get the most for their money and not be conned by marketeers. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/12/01/shoppers-do-your-homework/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:03:49 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/ There's no real reason for it. A logical look at the requirement for shutting down portable electronic devices and the regulations behind it. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/11/28/why-are-we-still-powering-down-all-electronic-devices-on-airliners/feed/ 6 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:00:21 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/ I learned it the hard way -- and won't forget. With millions of iPhones and iPads out in the world and a rabid user base that's willing to wait overnight in long lines for new devices, it's not a good idea to update iOS on the first day of its release. Wait a day or two -- it'll all go more smoothly. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/10/13/lesson-learned-dont-update-an-ios-device-on-the-day-the-update-is-released/feed/ 4 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/13/interesting-links-july-13-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/13/interesting-links-july-13-2011/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/13/interesting-links-july-13-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/07/13/interesting-links-july-13-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/07/interesting-links-june-7-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/07/interesting-links-june-7-2011/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/07/interesting-links-june-7-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/06/07/interesting-links-june-7-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/interesting-links-may-5-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/interesting-links-may-5-2011/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/interesting-links-may-5-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/interesting-links-may-5-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/just-say-no-to-flash/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/just-say-no-to-flash/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 14:00:45 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/just-say-no-to-flash/ Are you as frustrated as I am about Web sites relying on Flash? I need to share a little rant here. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/05/05/just-say-no-to-flash/feed/ 14 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/27/banking-by-phone-app/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/27/banking-by-phone-app/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:00:20 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/27/banking-by-phone-app/ Almost full-service banking by smart phone. A quick summary of my experiences with Bank of America and their iPhone app. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/27/banking-by-phone-app/feed/ 4 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/25/interesting-links-april-25-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/25/interesting-links-april-25-2011/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/25/interesting-links-april-25-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/25/interesting-links-april-25-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/22/outraged-about-apple-tracking-your-every-move-read-this/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/22/outraged-about-apple-tracking-your-every-move-read-this/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:55:33 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/22/outraged-about-apple-tracking-your-every-move-read-this/ Once again, mainstream media, fed by tech journalists who should know better, get half the facts wrong and blow the other half out of proportion. Don't be misled by the media. Do your homework. Get the facts. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/22/outraged-about-apple-tracking-your-every-move-read-this/feed/ 3 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/interesting-links-april-21-2011-2/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/interesting-links-april-21-2011-2/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/interesting-links-april-21-2011-2/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/21/interesting-links-april-21-2011-2/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/interesting-links-april-19-2011/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/interesting-links-april-19-2011/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/interesting-links-april-19-2011/ Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/interesting-links-april-19-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/iphoneipad-killing-stand-alone-gps/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/iphoneipad-killing-stand-alone-gps/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:18:26 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/iphoneipad-killing-stand-alone-gps/ I think so. A few thoughts on how GPS technology in the iPhone and iPad might be bringing about the demise of the handheld GPS. Continue reading →]]> http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/19/iphoneipad-killing-stand-alone-gps/feed/ 2 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/18/whats-more-interesting-your-companion-or-your-smartphone/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/18/whats-more-interesting-your-companion-or-your-smartphone/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:48:10 +0000 Maria Langer http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2011/04/18/whats-more-interesting-your-companion-or-your-smartphone/ A New York Times article summarizes my thoughts on smartphone [over]use. "Add one more achievement to the digital revolution: It has made it fashionable to be rude." 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