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Mike Thinks News 352 Don’t junk my Touch…or something like that TSA
November 18, 2010

Its a fine like between security and stupidity, a line that seems to get crossed quite regularly these days.  I know you all have heard about the TSA and its determination to fondle their way into a secure airport!  Yea, thats a little extreme, but it i

Mike Thinks News 351 your e-Reader and you
November 02, 2010

Theres a transformation in the way we consume many forms of media these days.  Television is changing from appointment TV to on demand.  Movies are moving from the theater to your home theater.  Music has nearly crested the hump from CD's to MP3 files.

The Blackout of common sense
October 18, 2010

The NFL has had a long standing tradition of asking much of its fans.  The NFL asks its fans to all too frequently pony up vast piles of cash to build new stadiums.  The NFL asks its fans to purchase overprices merchandise of ever changing colors and pa

#294 Mike Thinks News How to destroy a TV show
May 20, 2010

For many of us, a good television program means much more than just a few minutes of mild entertainment. Its a way to escape the everyday grind, a way to explore our imagination and to allow our hopes and fears to be transformed into an idea we can share

#193 Mike Thinks News, Don’t talk to strangers
April 29, 2010

When the leading scientist on space and time comes out and tells you to do or not do something, its usually a good idea to do more than take it under advisement.  He isn't smarter than you, he is smarter than you and all your friends...put together.  Ok

#192 Mike Thinks News, RIAA and MPAA rub the magic lamp, and make a wish
April 20, 2010

We all have dreams, or at least goals that we know are probably not going to be totally realized. Its one of the hallmarks for a successful person, that they set goals that others will tell you are impossible to reach. These goals are the driving force

Mike Thinks News “Only Driven on weekends”
April 05, 2010

There are few things as harrowing to someone as buying their 1st new car.  Now I know your thinking, wow, thats kind of harsh...after all buying a new car is supposed to be fun Mike, isn't it?  Well, Im not sure what its supposed to be, but I do know th

LifeLock in trouble with 35 states and the FTC
March 15, 2010

Do you remember when we did the story a few years ago on LifeLock?  Ya, know the one where the owner who likes to showboat around with his Social Security number on a truck billboard.  All the while claiming how safe he is because that may be his real S

The Illusion of Time
March 06, 2010

Its no secret that time marches on, every day we are reminded about how things change.  Some days these changes are small, while others have magnitude that may cause you to question the very foundation of your day to day beliefs.  Sue time works out wel

3D TV, may not be a good idea…unless your really bored
February 21, 2010

This week broke a few very interesting stories.  First we have Apple taking the fight against all things titillating and taking the now familiar step of banishing apps from the iTunes store aka super Jobs nirvana land.  Seems that someone had the nerve