Dec

Flock you … errrr a return to Flock at least

Posted by Steve Published in Software

If you’re like me (and probably Ted) and are a bit of a social media junkie, at some point you may have tried out the Web browser named Flock. I remember trying it out when it first was released and it was more of a Flickr browser. I thought, “Cool” then promptly used it [...]

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Oct

Is your keyboard dirtier than your toilet seat?

Posted by Steve Published in Hardware

According to a recent study, your keyboard may be five times dirtier than a toilet seat or lavatory handle! Of course with working from home, I’m sure many of you are like me and eat your lunch at your desk. Apparently this is one of the major contributors to causing upset tummies and other [...]

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Oct

Blackberry of my dreams?

Posted by Steve Published in Gadgets

As I mentioned before, I’m a Blackberry guy, while Ted is an iPhone guy. I cruise through many of the Blackberry sites on a daily basis and I stumbled upon this rumor, that would absolutely make my day.
While I love the iPhone touch screen, I absolutely hate typing on it — and I [...]

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Sep

Where do you do it at home?

Posted by Steve Published in Best Practices

Of course I’m referring to the home office here, so get your mind out of the gutter. My wife and I have worked from home together for a number of years (will probably have a post about working from home with your spouse soon) and we’ve had our office in a number of areas.
Currently [...]

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Sep

Home Office Sanctuary

Posted by Steve Published in Gadgets

So my wife, not unlike most wives, is probably tired of the usual frantic morning battle-cry of the desperate husband — "Honey!!! Have you seen my (insert keys/watch/ring/wallet)?"
I’m currently searching through my home office and my bedroom looking for my wedding ring that the cat probably decided would make a fine toy to play [...]

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Sep

Backup or: How I learned to stop procrastinating and love the data

Posted by Steve Published in Best Practices, Hardware

(Apologies to Kubrick and Dr. Strangelove)
I sometimes feel that I’m being tested by some outside force, or the old saying “things happen for a reason” often applies. Something really bad happened today, and as they say, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade.
Ok, I promise no more cliches. Last night I was having some [...]

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Sep

Steve who?

Posted by Steve Published in Couchworkers

I guess that’s me. Hello my name is Steve Cherrier, and I’m a geek. (waits for chorus of, “HI STEVE!”). Yeah, I’m a geek, a nerd, a technophile — and I’m proud of it!
I’ve worked from home for about the last 10 or 11 years actually. Wow…time flies! I couldn’t imagine myself working in an [...]

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Sep

Suitable couch for Couch Workers everywhere

Posted by Steve Published in Furniture

While it might be a bit hard on the eyes after a while, any pixel-pusher who works from home would look stylish on this Pixel Couch. Trendwatching.com featured this in their September 2008 trend report briefing. Here’s their description:
Spanish-born Cristian Zuzunaga, a 2007 graduate from the Royal College of Arts in London, believes the [...]

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Sep