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Gatlinburg 2010

September 1, 2010 By DG Leave a Comment

On Saturday, August 7, 2010, DeeDee, Jack, and I began our drive to spend one week of summer vacation in the Smoky Mountains (Gatlinburg, TN). I purchased a new GPS for the trip. It is a nüvi® 3790T. Man, this thing is pretty slick. I particularly like the voice-activated command selection. Very cool. Shockingly, I did not trust the GPS while driving on I75. It told me to reroute and take Exit 52 (Dade City) and then drive North on US301 and pick up I75 later. Naturally, I thought that the dumb machine was wrong. Little did I know that the GPS was trying to keep me from heading into 9 miles of … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Travel

Jott Assistant

June 21, 2010 By DG 1 Comment

Recently, I was trying to think of ways to improve productivity without a great deal of effort. Also, I was asked by a non-profit group to determine a really inexpensive way to create a group text message. So, I found Jott Assistant. You simply dial into a toll-free phone number (the assistant knows the user by caller-id) and you are able to constructively use their voice-to-text service. To me, the most important features are: Creating voice notes Create and manage to-do lists Text and email hands-free (I love doing this in the car). This includes Group SMS (text) messages. Fantastic. Set … [Read more...]

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Barbecue Sauce

June 6, 2010 By DG Leave a Comment

As you know, I love BBQ. Here is a sauce recipe. The simple sauce is for my friends and family who do not enjoy heat while partaking in some delicious BBQ. The Spicier sauce is more for the ladies and gents that like a little more kick to their BBQ experience. Simple Sauce 1 1/2 cups of ketchup 1 cup of apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup of worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup of soy sauce 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar 2 Tablespoons of chili powder 2 cloves of minced garlic 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil 3 slices of lemon or orange (whatever is handy) NOTE: I use a sauce pan, put the first two ingredients … [Read more...]