Monthly Archives: June 2007

Cool Running AlphaSmart

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Timberati

Well I’ve gone and drunk the Kool-Aid. I’ve ordered an AlphaSmart Dana wireless. I can’t wait for it to get here. When it does, I’ll take a picture to show you. I know I said the fact it only lasted … Continue reading →

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Alphasmart in the car

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Timberati

My friend Carl celebrated his 30th anniversary in ministry Sunday. Carl’s been at St. Luke’s Lutheran (ELCA) for about 15 years; he’s one of the most grounded and compassionate people I know. I met Carl, wife Triss, and daughter Holly … Continue reading →

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AlphaSmartie Pants

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Timberati

I love gadgets. My latest bit of technology is a tad dated—a nifty AlphaSmart 2000. It weighs under three pounds, is pretty darn near indestructible, and goes 120-300 hours on three AA batteries. I bought it used on eBay for … Continue reading →

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Not quite coffee

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Timberati

Well, sorry to say, Teecino is not the perfect coffee substitute. I bought Maya Caffé ($9) and the Java ($8) flavors. They smell great, by the way, but they aren’t COFFEE, missing that je ne sais quoi…bitterness, n’est pas?

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Coffee, East of Java, Part Deux

Posted on June 16, 2007 by Timberati

Well, we have another contestant in the java look-alike contest. Teeccino Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee (I know how oxymoronic “herbal coffee” sounds) seems to taste okay. I say ‘seems to’ because I bought the Vanilla Nut Herbal Coffee, which claims to … Continue reading →

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