Monthly Archives: July 2008

Rise to Rebellion and The Glorious Cause (Jeff Shaara).

Posted on July 10, 2008 by davemackey

Image via Wikipedia As a youngster I was fascinated by the American Civil War. My bookshelves still reflect this fact. I have Freeman’s classic series Lee’s Lieutenants, Catton’s three volumes on the Army of the Potomac, and Foote’s three volume … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Tagged American Civil War, Battle of Gettysburg, books, Civil War, Glorious Cause, history, Jeff Shaara, novel, Revolutionary War, United States, Wars | 1 Comment

ClearPlay DVD Player.

Posted on July 9, 2008 by davemackey

Image via Wikipedia Movies and television shows have allowed us to experience entertainment in ways never before possible. We can travel the world, experience adventure, discover ancient lands – such a multitude of experiences is laid out before our very … Continue reading →

Posted in household, movies, video | Tagged alcohol, Arts, ClearPlay, content, drugs, DVD, DVD player, filter, Home Video, movies, sex, video, violence | 2 Comments

eHealthInsurance.com…needs improvement.

Posted on July 8, 2008 by davemackey

Image via Wikipedia Well, I don’t plan to blog too often about products or services I don’t like, but for the sake of humanity I think it is worthwhile to talk for a few minutes about eHealthInsurance. Choosing a health … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged anguish, design, form, health, Health insurance, illness, insurance, ui, web 2.0 | 4 Comments

Verizon FiOS.

Posted on July 8, 2008 by davemackey

Image via Wikipedia Growing up I lived in Westerlo New York. No, its not a big town. Yes, that’s the reason you’ve never heard of it. In any case, its way out in the middle of nowhere and to this … Continue reading →

Posted in household, productivity, services, technology | Tagged Access Providers, Business and Economy, cable modem, Computers and Internet, dialup, FiOS, internet, Internet service provider, isp, Verizon, Verizon Communications, Verizon FiOS | 4 Comments

Propel – Energy Drinks.

Posted on July 7, 2008 by davemackey

Image via Wikipedia I drink a lot. No, not alcohol. In fact its a good reason for me to stay away from alcohol. I just mean I drink a lot of liquids – water, juice, lemonade. Yes, I spend a … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged calories, energy drink, fruit juice, propel, vitamin water, weight loss | 3 Comments