Author Archives:

About Christopher Galik

Tech Services Department, Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District, Buffalo, NY. My district's name is longer than yours. I fix things with plugs.

A Brush with Genius

Posted on February 21, 2011

I’ve tried using my Targus stylus for some basic drawings on my iPad.  It did not go well, mostly because I have very little artistic ability.  But while some people have managed to do some pretty impressive artwork with a Sharpie, there … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad, iPad Stuff | Leave a comment

Money for nothing?

Posted on December 20, 2010

Plan on buying a few apps to occupy yourself over the holiday break?  Or maybe you’d like to watch a movie during that long drive to grandma’s house?  Perhaps you’re missing a few festive tunes from your holiday playlist?  If … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad Apps | Leave a comment

iPad + iOS 4

Posted on November 29, 2010

Well, iOS 4.2.1 has been out for the iPad for about a week now. Last night, I bit the proverbial bullet and updated my iPad to this new version. I’ve barely used it for more than a few minutes at … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad | 1 Comment

Chalk one up for (flawed) usefulness.

Posted on November 4, 2010

(Almost) every morning, I skim various tech sites for news. Often there’s nothing that exciting. Today, there was an article about an interesting iPad-only web app from 37Signals. It’s called “Chalk.” Read on for the skinny and my $0.02.

Posted in iPad, iPad Apps | Leave a comment

Google Docs Anyone?

Posted on September 21, 2010

I hate to post and run, but I really do only have a couple of minutes. But, I did want to spread the word that, finally, Google Docs editing will be available on the iPad. Google announced yesterday that “in … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad Apps | 1 Comment

Spreading the iWord in WNY

Posted on September 14, 2010

This is me.

exhausted

You may have noticed a reduction in the frequency of my posts. Well, actually, you probably haven’t. Because hey, who am I? Anywhom… Continue reading →

Posted in Introductions, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

test!!

Posted on July 12, 2010

This is a test post!

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

iPad vs. Netbook, the Rebuttal, Part 1

Posted on June 28, 2010

What good is a great opinion post, without a counter? =D Continue reading →

Posted in iPad | 5 Comments

My day is shot.

Posted on May 6, 2010

I had a plan for today. I was going to accomplish things. I was going to have a productive day, then go home, eat some dinner, watch the Penguins win game 4, then go to sleep. All that is out … Continue reading →

Posted in iPad | 1 Comment

How to Embed a Twitter List on WordPress

Posted on April 28, 2010

So you have a Twitter list that you want to embed on your WordPress blog.  How do you do it? Can you use the Twitter widget from WordPress? No.  The Twitter widget (or Twidget, as I’m going to call it), … Continue reading →

Posted in WordPress | 2 Comments