NorCalSavant

Tuesday night I started out listening to President Obama’s address to the joint session of the Congress with no particular expectations.  I have heard him before.  Sometimes I have been impressed but sometimes I have found him a little lackluster or humdrum.  Yesterday, however, I was very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed his exhortations to the [...]

Last week Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced a new tool called Google PowerMeter that would enable homes and businesses to easily cut their energy consumption by anywhere from five to fifteen percent.  Is it really what it is cranked out to be?  And, if so, how soon is it going to be a [...]

As our son is getting busier and busier with sports, band and other activities in his high school, it made sense to get him a cell phone.  That way, he could call us whenever needed when he is out by himself at an event.
So, I looked at a number of different options. 

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In an earlier post I discussed the options available for tax preparation and electronic filing using a computer.  What if someone you know does not want to use a computer to file their return?  What if they needed to ask a question or clarify something? What kind of help is available for them?
Turns out, there [...]