Tech Volta

So, today is the day that we should all be thankful for the various things in our lives: our family, our friends, our loved ones, our pets, etc etc. For all those things I am very thankful. But I think I am going to do something a bit different…

The top 5 technologies I am thankful for:

#5 SMS
Short Message Service - My preferred way of communication. I can keep in contact with a lot of people in a short amount of time. I’m just not a big phone person, I think having a conversation on a phone takes too long when you want to ask a simple question. Phone calls are not obsolete; they just have their place.

#4 Apple iPod
I don’t know where I would be without my iPod. I would be drowning in a sea of CDs and that’s no good. Having my entire music library in my pocket is quite an amazing thing. Also the ability to add the many podcasts I listen to is great.

#3 Podcasts
I’m not sure how I functioned or got information before podcasts; those were dark days. Podcasts make my commute to work and school so much easier. Not only are they packed with tons of great information; they are fun to listen to. So a big shout-out to some of my favorites: Buzz Out Loud, TWiT, DL.TV.

#2 Ubuntu
In my opinion, one of the best Linux distros out there currently. Surrounded by a vibrant communities of smart people and dedicated users. Not only is it very reliable, but it is super easy to use and, oh yeah, secure. Windows for business, Linux (or Mac) for home.

#1 Internet/Google
So there is a tie. The Internet and Google. I believe these two are fairly synonymous; Google is the lubrication of the Internet. It’s where I search, get e-mail, check my feeds, my homepage (iGoogle), and so much more. The Internet would be a far different place without the Goog. And without the Internet this would all be fairly moot eh?

I hope everyone has a safe holiday and a great Turkey Day.