Thoughts on the Henry Tanner Exhibit
Yesterday I went to see the Henry Ossawa Tanner:Modern Spirit exhibit at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. It was interesting. Tanner was a pioneering African-American artist in the early 19th century. The two works I liked the most were Daniel in the Lion’s Den and Portrait of the Artist’s Mother. I like the former [...]
5 Ways to Fix Audible.com in 2012
Even though Audible.com has all the usual marks of a monopoly (sky-high prices, mediocre customer service, little innovation, etc.) I continue to subscribe because I spend a lot of time in my car and it’s the only game in town when it comes to mass market audiobooks. Even the audiobooks sold on iTunes come from [...]
My Kids Love My Kindle Fire
I like having the cool gadget-of-the-moment as much as the next guy, so I pre-ordered a Kindle Fire almost as soon as Amazon announced it. I’ve been putting it through its paces for a few days and here’s my take: The Good Personally, I love how the small 7” form factor fits comfortably and naturally [...]
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