Hello Everyone,

The following is from PC Magazine:

It’s not usual to stick to a budget for your holiday gift buying, but this year being budget-minded is much more of a rule than an option. That’s fine; there are tons of great technologies products available at virtually every price point. This collection all sits neatly under $150. The truly great thing about this list is its variety–it includes everything from security software to Rock Band.

Click Here to view list complete with links.

Enjoy,

Mark

EP:  Mark On Married With Children, The Pilot

Hello Everyone, 

As a bit of a treat, I have decided to post one of my favorite episodes of the Fox Television situation comedy, Married With Children, as an approximately 22 minute audio-only Candle Shore Podcast.  This, by the way, was the pilot episode of the series. 

I hope you like it as much as I; and if you don’t, then be very glad you’re not married to me.  (Big Smile) 

Enjoy,

Mark

Episode:  Mark On Married With Children, The Pilot

Hello My Fellow Haberdashery-Hugging hizzle-to-the-hizzle Home Skillets, 

Click Here to read a very timely article by Consumer Reports that list the 15 stores with the best return policies and the 13 stores with not-so-hot return policies that is sure to help you prune your parcel-picking purchasing practices on Black Friday and  the 2009 holiday season. 

See You on the Merry Side of Town,

Mark

Hello Everyone,

In this approximately 11 minute episode of the Candleshore Podcast, Mark Taylor discusses Mobile Speak 4.0 and the future of wireless handset accessibility with Mr. Eduard Sanchez, founder and CEO of Code Factory, the makers of Mobile Speak and Mobile Geo, mobile handset screen reading, magnifier, and GPS navigation software solutions for the blind and low vision.

Enjoy,

Mark
Episode 41:  Mark And Eduard On Mobile Speak 4

Hello Everyone, 

Listen to this short 38 second audio excerpt from CNET News that gives a glimpse into NASA’s stance on 2012 end-of-the world prediction, published here as a Candleshore podcast.

For more information on NASA’s official comments on this subject, Google: “ 2012 Beginning of the end or why the world won’t end”.

Mark
Episode:  NASA Takes Stance On 2012 End Of The World Prediction

Hello Everyone, 

In this approximately 11 minute episode of the Candleshore Podcast, Caroline Ragot, marketing director of Code Factory, the makers of Mobile Speak and Mobile Geo, mobile handset screen reading, magnifier, and GPS navigation software solutions for the blind and low vision, with Mark Taylor as host, introduce Mobile Speak 4.0 for Windows Mobile and Symbian based wireless devices.

Enjoy,

Mark
Episode 40:  Introducing Mobile Speak 4

Hello Everyone and Happy Holidays!

cNet’s Rick Broida writes: 
 
Five Black Friday Deals You Shouldn’t Miss:  Have fun storming the brick-and-mortar castles! Actually, only two of these deals require you to leave the house. The others are clothing-optional.
Read full story.

Enjoy,

Mark

Hello Everyone,

I hope you enjoy this approximately 45 minute episode of the 1970s CBS Mystery Theater radio drama, The Devil God,  published here as a Candle Shore Podcast.

As you listen to this episode, remember that one person’s superstition is another person’s religion.

Enjoy,

Mark
Episode:  The Devil God

Hello Everyone, 

Is a new laptop on your holiday shopping list? Whether you’re shopping for someone else or for yourself (you’ve been especially good this year, right?), here are 10 things to keep in mind as you do your research and get ready to buy. From test driving potential PCs in the store, to knowing your warranty options and the store’s return policy, we’ll help you find the perfect laptop this holiday season.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

Analog media (even if it’s digitally mastered) is dead. Why not swap those old, dust-gathering discs for a cool gadget? iPodMeister makes it free and easy.
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Mark