February 26, 2008
Apple TV Update
In the world of Apple enthusiasts, there is an annual event called the Macworld Expo, at which our Macleader, Apple CEO, offers a keynote presentation and tell us, the Mac-minions, what cool new hardware gadgets and software upgrades we can...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 14, 2006
Learning to Swim While Drowning in Spam
I already knew I got a lot of spam, probably more than many since I have multiple email accounts, manage domains that default to my email, and have recklessly shared my own email address online for many years. But back...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
May 4, 2006
Fearing the Flu
You'd really have to be asleep at the wheel these days to not be aware of fears about the eventual certainty of a major flu pandemic. Like the coming of 'The Big One' earthquake that will rock California, or the...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
May 28, 2005
Star Wars
"I am your father" — Darth Vader I took the family to see Star Wars: Episode III - The Revenge of the Sith yesterday. It was great! Consider the challenge of making a movie for which anyone who knows anything...Link | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
April 29, 2005
Riding the Tiger
In the past I haven't been the sort to rush out and get a new OS on Day 1. I mean really, if your computer is working, then why not wait a few weeks and let other bleeding edgers...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
April 16, 2005
The Pullman Case
width="120" height="240" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0" align="right"> When I discovered that my Great Great Uncle Edward Casey worked for the Pullman Company in Chicago for 42 years I became interested in learning more about life working for Pullman, living...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
March 28, 2005
Money Earned & Comments Blocked
Since relocating and rebuilding casey.com and this blog, I have been enjoying the benefits of two new features; Google Ads and MT-Blacklist. In the six weeks since I joined Google's Adsense program and added the Google Ads that appear in...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 21, 2005
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Very sad news tonight. Hunter S. Thompson was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 67 years old. I am a huge fan of Thompson's work. I can remember my first introduction to it, when my brother...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
February 13, 2005
Google Maps
For a long time I have preferred using Yahoo! Maps over MapQuest. It just seemed to me that Yahoo's offering provided more features and often found locations that MapQuest could not. But move over boys, there's a new kid on...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 24, 2004
It's A Wonderful Life, or Not...
It was an accidental juxtaposition of movies on the Casey DVD player tonight, two movies of different times, with utterly different messages. And it requires a dual-review. Spoilers within, so deal with that if you haven't seen one or either...Link | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
December 17, 2004
A Series of Unfortunate Events
This weekend, for my son Will's birthday, we'll be taking a crew of boys to the movies. And the film of choice will be A Series of Unfortunate Events. But before going to see the film, I decided to crack...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 12, 2004
Chris Wins Survivor
I'm doing a lot of reviewing lately, and tonight my topic is Survivor. When this show aired it's first season, we didn't watch it. And for weeks among family and friends and the water cooler we found ourselves left out...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
December 11, 2004
Visit Udvar-Hazy, Really
If someone encouraged you to visit the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, it would be understandable if your reaction was uncertain. Is that like Betty Ford? Is this an intervention? What is this place? Well, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy is a very...Link | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
December 10, 2004
Testing MarsEdit 1.0
So the Mac blogs are abuzz about a new application for Mac bloggers called MarsEdit. I was intrigued enough to download it and give its trial run a spin, and so this is my first test post using it....Link | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
November 11, 2004
Miss Saigon
The musical Miss Saigon is currently at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC, and last night we joined a group of neighbors and took in the show from some great seats front and center in the orchestra. It was a...Link | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)
October 30, 2004
Film Fest Flop
OK, so my grand idea of reviewing a week's worth of horror movies was a bust. Events conspired against me; the distraction of the World Series, the need for sleep due to long hours of work, and the final insult,...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
October 26, 2004
Horror Film Fest: Se7en
It's Monday night in the week long Halloween Horror Film Fest, and tonight's scary movie is Se7en. The film stars Morgan Freeman as an experienced homicide detective who is about to retire, and Brad Pitt as his young replacement. Their...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
October 25, 2004
Horror Film Fest: Sleepy Hollow
The first movie of our Halloween Film Festival is Sleepy Hollow, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. I've always enjoyed Tim Burton's movies. He has a real flair for the creepy and so 'Sleepy Hollow'...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
The Halloween Horror Film Festival
Sure, like most folks I'm pre-occupied by the coming election. But Halloween is just a week away as well, and as you can see by my pumpkin carving that I've got the spirit. To get still further into the mood,...Link | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
June 25, 2004