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Farm Fresh Delivery - Indianapolis, IN

There is a service based in Indianapolis that supports local organic farms. Farm Fresh Delivery.

They provide home delivery of locally produced veggies, fruits, meats, dairy and other food items. The quality has been exceptionally high, and the delivery service has been flawless.

The pricing is comparable to buying organic produce at Whole Foods or Marsh, and new products are added frequently. They produce a weekly newsletter with recipes and ideas on how to use your weekly bounty.

I’ve found the service to be extremely convenient and it has encouraged me to eat and live better.  I have been a customer for several months and highly recommend the service.

As we move into the holiday season, I am going to buy as many gifts within walking distance from local vendors. Supporting our local economy is a big part of community responsibility, and this is my attempt to do my part.

I find this whole push for more data openness very intriguing, however the potential for abuse increases along with the wider adoption.  One wonders how much damage could be wrought upon Facebook with a critical security exploit.

However, there are going to be some very neat mash-ups between handheld computers (formally known as cell phones), such as the iPhone and Google’s Android, and the Cloud full of data (Facebook, Google, etc..).  Think Steve Jobs isn’t looking for another horse to bet upon, as Google looms as a burgeoning competitor.  Steve isn’t naive, and has seen another company rise a similar path, if not by different methods.   Microsoft 20+ years earlier.

Curious, is there anyone left out there that thinks Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook, made the WRONG decision by passing up on earlier offers?  Even in this down economy, Facebook is positioned to be this cycle’s Google.  Right in time, as it seems that Google is moving up the food chain, and becoming what Microsoft once was.  Natural evolution of technical giants, perhaps.

Same as it ever was.

I have one of the first generation G4 models given to me by a frustrated friend.  It has never been a stable platform, and it seems to stem from inherent heat issues.  I’ve not played with one of the newer Intel based Mac mini’s, so it’s entirely possible they have stablized and fixed the heat issue.

All of which begs the question…when will an Apple-quality glass touchpad (USB or Bluetooth) for my desktop keyboard be available?  I would snatch one up immediately and retire my laser mouse.  Let’s get on this Apple, or Kensington, or Belkin or whomever.  Not a cheap piece of plastic with limited resolution, but the full glass multi-touch trackpad, comparable to the new Mac Book Pro’s and Mac Air’s.  

iPhone

The iPhone has been one of my favorite gadgets of all time.  The combination iPod, phone and PDA has been a boon to my productivity, scheduling and overall information organization.  I can’t overstate how much the iPhone has lived up to it’s promise, however much of that is probably due to the fact that I live in a 100% Apple ecology.

Mac Air

The newest addition to the Apple laptop line has replaced my aging G4 17″ PowerBook.  Since I use a Mac Pro as my primary workstation, the Air makes a perfect companion laptop.  Combined with the iPhone and MobileMe, now all of my  important documents, calendars, email, bookmarks and contacts are all fully push/synced between all of my devices.  In fact, I’m typing this blog entry on my Mac Air right now on some snatched WiFi at my favorite lunch spot.  Solid construction, adequate performance and ultra portability round out my thoughts on this gadget.

Sony PS3

I haven’t had much of a chance to play with this new gadget yet, but am looking forward to spending some quality time with hit once the snow starts to fly.  So far, I love the interface, which is the best of the 3 major systems (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360) in my opinion.  More on this as I get to use it more this winter.

Wii Fitness Board (Wii Fit)

I, along with a few of my friends, have had a BLAST with this latest Nintendo gadget.  From tracking my weight (*ahem*) loss to playing ever increasingly difficult balance and strength games, the Wii Fit has provided many hours of fun with my butt NOT on the couch.

Rock Band II

I just received this for my XBOX 360 this week, and can’t wait to tear up some new tracks!  I love the drums, and can play most of the original Rock Band cuts on the HARD level.  I’m looking forward to learning new tracks and online playing with my friends.

Sony 46″ LCD Bravia “W” Series

This TV has delivered great 1080p performance for gaming and BluRay movies.  While I’m not sure if 46″ is where I will stay, I’m very happy with the gadget and the price.

That’s about it!  I’m sure I will post more game and gadget reviews through the winter as I get to spend more time with them.  Anyone else have experience with this set of gadgets?

Jul 28, 2008

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Beautiful Monday afternoon