UPDATE: As you can tell in the comments, the MBA Planner App from Clear Admit will be free through the application season. After using it, I think it’s a very useful tool to have during admissions, so go download it now. 😉 I’m always a skeptic when it comes to paid apps, but when an … Read more
As I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, I recently made the switch from Microsoft Money to Quicken 2010 Deluxe. While I had expected to go through a personal finance armageddon, it turned out to be a much smoother experience than I originally thought. It really wasn’t as bad as you may have read about in the … Read more
I learned today that the company I’ll be working for, post-unemployment, is giving me a free iPhone. When had I worked in consulting, I waited for months for my stingy Big 4 firm to do the same, but all I got from them was an abhorrent work schedule, association with an overrated brand, and eventually … Read more
Below is a transcript of a conversation I had with a Mac user: Me: Have you heard about Conficker? Mac User: What’s a Conficker? Me: Conficker is a malicious super-virus that can cause severe damage to your computer. The complexity of the code behind the virus has worried technology experts around the world. Reports have … Read more
In a corporate office, having two monitors has always been somewhat of a luxury. And with today’s economy, I’d think that most workers would feel a little wasteful having this setup. I personally have always avoided installing a second monitor because I didn’t think the advantages were that compelling. I knew the extra real estate … Read more
Year 1998 2005 2009 Price $3,000 $2,000 $500 Hard Drive 40 Gb 80 Gb 250 Gb RAM 128 Mb 1 Gb 3 Gb Attached is a quick and dirty chart of all my computer purchases over time. I still think it’s amazing how quickly computer prices have dropped in my lifetime. Some important things I … Read more
I know, I should’ve purchased a Mac. But given my current cash flow situation, the Mac purchase really wasn’t an option for me. I spent about $500 on a Toshiba that came with a free HP Deskjet printer. I’ll stow away the $500 I saved and invest it towards buying a Mac in a few years. Below is … Read more