Rob Attrell
Rob Attrell
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  • A Love of Reason

    Hey guys, It’s really nice to be back in the writer’s chair (it’s just my regular chair) after a brief sojourn from blogging, we simply MUST do this more often! I come to you today, of all days, with a call for a sanity check. February 14th is Valentine’s Day, more commonly known as the…

  • My Life Lessons of 2012

    ‘Tis the season! Hey again everybody, it seems that the Christmas season is upon us again, which of course means that it is a great time to reflect on the important ideas of peace, love and harmony, and to spend time with friends and family. It is also a great opportunity to reflect on the…

  • What should the next hangout be?

    Okay, I’ve gotten a lot of good feedback about the first hangout, and though I know there are a few kinks and issues, as well as some unfortunate timing for a couple of people, I’m very pleased with how it went, and for those of you who are interested, the link to the video on…

  • iMessage (a wonderful life, when it works)

    Last year, upon the release of iMessage, I described and suggested to friends a method wherein users of iPhone and iPad/Mac computers could receive messages on both their phone and other device, so long as they used their email address with iMessage, since sending an iMessage to a phone number only resulted in the iPhone…

  • Unboxing of the new iPad (4th Gen. Wifi + Cellular)

    Welcome indeed! Okay, so I have been looking forward to reviewing new toys I get, and since I was sitting at my computer while opening my new, 4th generation iPad with wifi and cellular connectivity, I decided to take some pictures of the unboxing process, so I can discuss the iPad, how it has changed…

  • Hangout: Saturday, December 1st @ 1PM – Smartphones

    Alright, the date is almost upon us. In trying to prepare for the discussion, I think it would do well to come up with some sample topics. I could probably talk about cell phones for hours on end myself, but that just would not be interesting to anyone but me! I think it would be…

  • iOS – Tips and Tricks: Keyboard

    See “Shortcuts” near the bottom.  I am hoping to do lots of these little guys, since they are pretty useful and only take 5 minutes. In preparation for my first Google+ Hangout on Air on Saturday (around 1PM), I would like to give you a taste of the kind of little things you can expect…

  • The Time has Come

    Okay guys, I have thought about this enough, it is time to act. I have decided on a time for the inaugural vodcast I mentioned in a previous post here. If anybody would like to actively participate (i.e. join the video chat directly) I will be coming up with a set of instructions on how…

  • When I grow up, I want to be _______

    Okay, I got a fun idea for a little mini-series that will let me kill two birds with one stone, given that I want to write as much as I can in ways that will be helpful to my future careers, as well as round out my online résumé. On that note, I am going…

  • When I grow up, Part 1: Research Scientist

    Why I would like to be a research scientist: The jobs I feel this title encompasses includes (but is not at all limited to) doctor, astronaut, researcher, science officer, engineer. Since I was a very young child, I have always been fascinated with Science. It is a field of extremely useful and relevant insight into…