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Hello. I am Joel Marcey, author of this personal blog.
Check out my joint venture with acclaimed programming language instructor, Rex Jaeschke, called Programming Classroom
I am also owner of Twin Roots, a consulting and software development company.
Category Archives: Apple
My Steve Jobs Obituary
Thought Different. R.I.P. Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
My Communications Infrastructure is led by Google Voice (with teammates the iPhone and Ooma)
In the last month I have completely revamped my communications infrastructure, hopefully for the better. Here are the before and after pictures. Before After Yep. I am using Google Voice as a hub for phone communications. My Google Voice number … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Collaboration, Google, Personal, Technology
Tagged Communication, Google Voice, iPhone, Ooma, Vonage
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Save 35% on an Apple iPhone Using Microsoft Bing??
[Note: This deal could stop working at anytime. But it was working as of June 10, 2009 2:50 PM] Well, I would say this is quasi ironic. Check out the results of the top of this link: http://www.bing.com/search?q=att Notice how … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Microsoft, Technology
Tagged AT&T, Bing, Cashback, iPhone, IPhone 3GS, Wireless
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MacBook Pro Battery Health Waning Quickly – But Why?
I usually leave my MacBook Pro sitting on my desk connected to a power adapter. Since I had the battery replaced back in October 2008, my guess is that I may have cycled through a power charge at the most … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Computers, Mac, Technology
Tagged AppleCare, Battery Life, IStatPro, MacBook Pro, SMC, System Profiler
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave Until June
Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ health worse than expected. He is taking leave until June. Get better soon! Stock is plummeting; could be a buying opportunity for me. Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Business, Personal, Technology
Tagged CEO, Finances, health, Medical Leave, Robert Scoble, Steve Jobs, Stock, Tim Cook
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MacRumors Live MacWorld 2009 Keynote Feed Hacked!
<Warning: semi-R-Rated Content Here> Ugh! I tuned in this morning to macrumorslive.com (which is now down) over there at MacRumors see what interesting goodies were going to come from Apple at this, their last MacWorld, and during their first announcement … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Mac
Tagged Hacking, iLife '09, MacRumors, Macrumorslive.com, Macworld, Website Security
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MacBook Pro SuperDrive Burn Problems Update: Fixed with Laser Lens Cleaner!?!
Here is an update to my fun (and more fun) with my MacBook Pro optical drive. I called Apple support. We talked for about an hour. We tried different things: Tried burning a DVD again (just in case magic would … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Mac
Tagged Apple Support, AppleCare, Burn, Laser Lens Cleaner, MacBook Pro, Memorex, Optical Drive, Slot Drive, SuperDrive
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Mac Personal Finance Software: iBank Wins, Moneywell Has Promise, Who Knows About Quicken Financial Life
iBank will be my Mac financial application, as imperfect as it may be. But it is by far the best and most complete financial software package out there for my needs (and if you include iBiz, it would match Microsoft Money in most, if not all, facets). I will wait and see what happens with Moneywell, and I am intrigued by the upcoming release Quicken Financial Life (although I am disappointed I cannot be a part of the beta). Continue reading