Author Archives: Doug Porter

Kikkerland Clocks

Ran across some very cool clocks on a site called Kikkerland. You can view them at this site but must purchase them through other retail outlets. Here are the two that really caught my eye. The first is an Hourglass … Continue reading

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Lookout Mobile

Heard an interview this morning on the radio from a fascinating group. The group’s name is Lookout Mobile. It was founded by a Mobile transplant as a place for people to come together and interact with new interesting people in … Continue reading

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The Taming of the Roth

A friend at work asked me to put some information together on the Roth IRA and taxable investment accounts, so I figured since I went to all of the trouble to write it up, I might as well share it … Continue reading

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American Roulette

Just finished reading a fascinating book called

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Sun Beta’s Java 5 Exam

Sun is offering the Beta version of the Java Certified Programmer exam for Java 5.0 through February 13, 2005 for the bargain price of $49. It is over twice as long as the standard exam, but if you pass you … Continue reading

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