I haven't used the Kindle browser myself, but I've heard it's a pretty painful experience. (And made deliberately so by Amazon so people don't take advantage of the free 3G connection.)

Yeah, Kindle browsing, not so great. I don't think it was made painful intentionally, though: e-ink feels like the culprit.

I just hacked my Kindle to be able to read non-DRMed ePub books, so I've used the browser to explore google books a little bit. It works, but it's definitely worth knowing exactly what to search for before launching its browser.

When I'm standing around the cold kitchen, though, I just pull out the iPhone. I can check b.org and e-mail, and the NYT app is quite nice.

Cross posted with Natter:

Is there anyone around that I can ask a stupid question about Word charts? I am trying to figure out how to do one thing that should be fairly easy, but I can't get it.

I take it that "make it in Excel, then cut and paste" is not a solution? When you past, you can insert as static file or as a display that is linked to worksheet.

Nope--we got it worked out in Natter though.

I need some advice from the ecommerce savvy among us.

For years, I've offered a way to buy services and schedule appointments online. It turns out that it's a RARE occasion that anyone actually uses the service.

I've decided to pitch the product as a cost cutting measure, but would still like to make it possible for people to use their credit cards.

I don't need fancy, as people generally only purchase one item at a time, but I do have 7 products featured. This year, I'd like to add some event fees, so the number could go up.

Has anyone used the free paypal shopping cart, or any other that can be recommended?

Ginger, thanks for the doityourself links to make laptop desks that are ergonomic laying down. Bookmarked. And Le Nubian, thanks again for the original links for ready made desks and holders.

I just upgraded my wireless router, so if anyone here needs a Netgear wireless G router, email me.

Ok, this is so cool. Joe is gone and Ellie is downstairs watching TV while I get Frisco to sleep upstairs. She came up, asking for a new movie and it occurred toe that I could use the Remote function on my iPhone to turn it on for her. So cool!! I have no idea why this never occurred to me before.

Waldemeyer outfits Imogen Heap's Twitter dress at the Grammys

Imogen Heap wears Twitter dress at the Grammys... Say hello to our new creation: after video dresses and laser dresses here is one that connects Imogen to her fans directly via Twitter. When Imogen walked the red carpet to collect her Grammy, fans could send messages and photographs directly to her dress. The messages scrolled across the collar while the images were displayed on her Fendi handbag. How does it work? The Fendi bag contains an iPod Touch that receives the messages (thanks to Memo Akten for programming this). It displays the pictures and passes the text on to a flexible LED display in the collar.