Teaser

The teaser for my feature spread about snowshoeing in Austria is up here. To get the whole thing, you gotta get a print edition of the magazine. And if you come across one, pick up two and send one my way! I haven’t seen the finished copy yet. Also, there’s another Mrs. Gizmo article here. …


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Wool Gathering

My review of wool based performance clothing is live at Snowshoe Magazine. Also the magazine site has had an extensive redesign – if you like what you see or have suggestions on how to make it better, let them know. The site is covered with ‘subscribe to our print edition’ buttons. I wrote the feature …


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To Shut Up or Not to Shut Up, That is the Question

I read this column by Jakob Neilsen this morning and I had to stop and think about it for a while. It’s about the common mistakes that bloggers make. Nielsen lists two things I’m guilty of doing as a blogger. The first one is burying the good posts. Neilsen recommends a greatest hits lists. I …


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Sew What?

I’m working on an article about why wool is a superior material for outdoor sports clothing. It might sound boring as a general concept, but spend one winter in Austria. That will change your mind. Anyway, I’ve talked to a couple of companies that make wool blend stuff – long underwear, lightweight jerseys, you know. …


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Blind men and elephants

I have this technology column I write, you know? I’m supposed to take a gizmo, mess around with it, and write about why it’s cool. It’s a GREAT gig and I consider myself really lucky to have it. But technology, you will be stunned to learn, doesn’t always work. This can be frustrating for the …


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Like THAT’s Helpful

This is from the setup software that goes with the Creative Zen Portable Media Player. You tell me what it means, coz I have NO idea. I clicked OK.