Posts By: Ben

C&B’s Old Fashioned Quinine Tonic

Friends who make things Erin and Steph make their own Quinine tonic — it is delicious. I helped them with their packaging. I think it turned out pretty well! Want some Quinine tonic of your own? Give me a shout. They are now selling it in San Francisco! Small batches, made with care to order…. Read the rest »

Share with your tribe

Long ago it was prudent to share where good food, dangerous animals, and adequate shelter could be found with other members of your tribe. The more your tribe shared, the faster it learned. Tribe: a distinctive close-knit group How much of the digital content you consume comes to you by way of social media? Facebook,… Read the rest »

Open

Today I woke up with an open mind. I have literally endless opportunities ahead of me. Should I set up a new workstation in my woodshop, read a book, or go for a hike? Should I rent a chainsaw and turn some felled trees in my backyard into chairs, or cut the grass? Should I… Read the rest »

AppGratis “Free” apps may be gamed

Apps are marketed as going from paid to free, a little research showed that this is sometimes a contrived marketing ploy. Apps that were free switch to paid for a short time before they are featured, so that  they can say they dropped in price. App Rankings for appHiFi Dock Enhancer – note the price INCREASE… Read the rest »

Shaking it up

After almost five years, I will be leaving Couchsurfing. In August of 2007 I started an incredible, and what some called crazy journey. That journey is continuing at the end of the month, but on a different path. That summer of 2007, I turned down a management position at BB&T bank in Washington DC. I… Read the rest »

Rafting the Grand Canyon

In a few days I leave to go raft the Grand Canyon. My brother and I and some friends are going to be on the water for 18 days with no guide! That is the longest I have ever been on an extended outdoors trip for, and I am very excited about it. We put… Read the rest »

This is a gross misuse of “add on fees”

My bill for Internet this month: Simple – huh? Time warner is getting sued for their modem rental fees – maybe sonic is over stepping here a bit.   Fusion Broadband – Single Line – 39.95 39.95 Fusion Broadband Information – 0.00 0.00 Data $19.97 Voice $19.98 Voice Federal Subscriber Line Charge Fee 6.50 6.50… Read the rest »