Previously, I’ve covered the Laptop Desk Version 2.0, a lightweight tray about 21 inches long and 11 inches wide for holding the laptop or a handheld device and keyboard. Lapworks has released a lighter version of this called the Laptop Desk UltraLite for items weighing five pounds or less. The UltraLite is 14.6 ounces in … Read more
Tired of the laptop burning your leg or hurting your hands when you type? The Laptop Desk Ensemble is the solution to a more ergonomic and comfortable setting. The Laptop Desk version 2.0 is a lightweight tray that’s roughly 21 inches long and 11 inches wide for holding the laptop or even handheld device keyboard. … Read more
That guy is hot! That guy is cool! Hot and cool are opposites, yet they mean the same thing when talking about that guy. My Polish grandmother is going to polish her silverware. Amazing what a difference a capital P makes. The knight rides at night in the rain and gets pneumonia. Here we go … Read more
How’s this for irony? I watched The Shipping News a couple of days ago before reading this book. One of my favorite parts of the movie was the main character learning how to write strong headlines. Instead of the dull “Horizon Fills with Dark Clouds,” his co-worker suggested, “Imminent Storm Threatens Village.” The main character, … Read more
We encounter politics in our lives daily, and it’s not just the kind we see in Washington, DC. It’s handling delicate situations in just the right way with the right words and the right actions to avoid making it worse or more uncomfortable. It can be a simple case of the harried volunteer who can’t … Read more
Draw your customers in with a handful of powerful copy. No, no, you don’t have to go to college to make it happen nor do you have to buy a doorstopper-sized book, which gets dusty before you muster the strength to crack it open. Are you like me? A kid in a candy store when … Read more
I’m obviously a stickler for grammar and enjoy finding grammatical errors, typos, and other funny goofs with the English language as evidenced in the Gotchas (new design coming) and the series I’ve written for Webreference. Imagine my excitement when hearing about this runaway bestseller in which the author takes a “zero-tolerance approach to punctuation.” It … Read more
Godin’s previous book, Purple Cow, presents examples of how to stand out from the herd. Free Prize Inside shows how to make that happen. It answers questions of “How do you create a Purple Cow?” “How do you make something sell itself?” When we buy cereal, especially kiddie cereal, what’s the best part? The free … Read more
Yes, I saw Stand by Me. Yes, I watched “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (STNG), which premiered the season I started dating my husband then boyfriend, a fan of the old series who liked “Deep Space Nine” better. He introduced me to the show and it was responsible for one date every week except during … Read more
While growing up, I have never paid (OK, I admit it’s my mom who does the buying – thanks, Mom.) more than $40 for tennis shoes. That’s almost an impossible thing to do today. Furthermore, the many brands, features, and styles available make the decision-making process harder. Apply that to the more technical subject of … Read more