The Internet Soapbox If you're like me, you have about a dozen people that forward you emails constantly that you REALLY wish would watch this. http://www.smilepop.com/index.cfm?action=viewcard&content_id=601&page_id=601

Great New Sound – Still Thirsty An old friend from high school sent me a link to her husbands band. DAMN!! I've been listening to the same 3 tracks over and over all day. If you like a little edge in your music, check them out. UPDATE: I just splurged and bought their CD. Hope…

Bait & Switch or Whine and Bitch? It sounds like Apple might be at it again – give something away for free and then start charging for it later. To me, dotMac was their “test the waters” move. They lost some subscribers, but they gained some revenue. If they do start charging for software, the…

Funny QuoteWe have enough youth. How about a fountain of smart?

If Airlines Sold PaintCustomer: Hi. How much is your paint?Clerk: Well, sir, that all depends on quite a lot of things.Customer: Can you give me a guess? Is there an average price?Clerk: Our lowest price is $12 a gallon, and we have60 different prices up to $200 a gallon.Customer: What's the difference in the paint?Clerk:…

2003 – The Year of the Andy Today, we embark on a new year; 2003 – the Year of the Andy. In this category, I will post my milestones, events, dates to remember, accomplishments, triumphs, and 'educational moments.' This will be my journal of personal achievements to help me focus on my goals and keep…

On the first day of 2003 I wish you all the best. I have had a great holiday season, spending most of it with my wife's family. We have been on a whirlwind of partying, eating, drinking, and just hanging around. Tomorrow we jump back into reality. The wife is off until Monday, but there…

Top 10 Requests Heard by Piano Tuners10. Do I have to take everything off the top of the piano? 9. Should I always have the piano tuned every 10 years whether it needs it or not? 8. Would it be cheaper if I didn't have the last octave tuned? 7. Do I bring the piano…

The Little Things In the January issue of MacWorld, they posted my editorial on the lack of a smiling Mac when booting up OS X. No, it's not much, but it's the little things that make each day fun.

Kissing Satan Goodnight Kit Fox, seventeen, has a talent for taming the written word. I enjoyed reading the first chapter in her “Kissing Satan Goodnight“. I'm looking forward to chapter two.