Comments for Josh Zapin's Conversations about Technology, Culture, and Life. http://www.jzapin.com Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Hasidic Hip Hop: Ta-Shma’s Come Listen: A Review by Come Listen - Jewish iPhone Community http://www.jzapin.com/hasidic-hip-hop-ta-shmas-come-listen-a-review/comment-page-1/#comment-7242 Come Listen - Jewish iPhone Community Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:12:41 +0000 #comment-7242 [...] by Josh Zapin [...] [...] by Josh Zapin [...]

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor by Graham http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-2-form-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-4813 Graham Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:19:05 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=146#comment-4813 Anxiously awaiting next steps on this, Josh! I frankly think that the kitchen computer needs to be sexy & organic to fit into that space....as opposed to a super functional machine with one of those custom form-fitting yellowish rubber/plastic covers to protect it from flung food. It should be as alive as anything else in the room, right? Anxiously awaiting next steps on this, Josh!

I frankly think that the kitchen computer needs to be sexy & organic to fit into that space….as opposed to a super functional machine with one of those custom form-fitting yellowish rubber/plastic covers to protect it from flung food. It should be as alive as anything else in the room, right?

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor by Helen http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-2-form-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 Helen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:14:34 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=146#comment-4471 Im half way thru the same project and came across this.. http://www.studio-lights.com/blog/iphone-inspired-kitchen-touchscreen-computer.htm some great tips on there about doing this project. Helen. Im half way thru the same project and came across this..

http://www.studio-lights.com/blog/iphone-inspired-kitchen-touchscreen-computer.htm

some great tips on there about doing this project.

Helen.

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor by PapaGeek http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-2-form-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-4232 PapaGeek Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:31:53 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=146#comment-4232 Great topic, thank you for posting this. I have a Tablet PC that I am planing on using as a kitchen computer. The plan is to mount it upside down under a cabinet, pull the screen down and swivel. Add a set of Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that can be placed on the counter when you feel like typing a long email or blog entry. As to the placement, I think a kitchen computer should be closer to fridge/pantry for shopping list, inventory and recipe management. This is usually closer to the door you use when you're bringing the grocery in. It should also be close to the mail/bill station, which in turn should be right by the kitchen "entry point". That's my 2 cents, I'd like to know what you and others think about it. Great topic, thank you for posting this.

I have a Tablet PC that I am planing on using as a kitchen computer.

The plan is to mount it upside down under a cabinet, pull the screen down and swivel. Add a set of Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that can be placed on the counter when you feel like typing a long email or blog entry.

As to the placement, I think a kitchen computer should be closer to fridge/pantry for shopping list, inventory and recipe management. This is usually closer to the door you use when you’re bringing the grocery in. It should also be close to the mail/bill station, which in turn should be right by the kitchen “entry point”.

That’s my 2 cents, I’d like to know what you and others think about it.

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor by baribali http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-2-form-factor/comment-page-1/#comment-3734 baribali Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:56:32 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=146#comment-3734 hello, I'm just planning our new kitchen (which might include a kitchen computer) so waiting for your next post...;) hello, I’m just planning our new kitchen (which might include a kitchen computer) so waiting for your next post…;)

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 1: What We Need by jzapin http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3565 jzapin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:44 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3565 <a href="#comment-3548" rel="nofollow">@mbgrey</a> Excellent point about it getting soiled. Definitely a concern of mine. Most of the time you can just wipe it down. In other cases, you may be able to put it dishwaser (I've done that with several keyboards). Still, worst case scenario, if it gets destroyed you can always buy a new one. @mbgrey
Excellent point about it getting soiled. Definitely a concern of mine. Most of the time you can just wipe it down. In other cases, you may be able to put it dishwaser (I’ve done that with several keyboards).

Still, worst case scenario, if it gets destroyed you can always buy a new one.

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 1: What We Need by Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor | Josh Zapin's Musings http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 2: Form Factor | Josh Zapin's Musings Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:48:46 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3564 [...] my previous post, I made the case why we (and probably a lot of other people) need a kitchen computer.  I also defined some broad strokes of what we need out of the kitchen [...] [...] my previous post, I made the case why we (and probably a lot of other people) need a kitchen computer.  I also defined some broad strokes of what we need out of the kitchen [...]

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 1: What We Need by mbgrey http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 mbgrey Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:56:43 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3549 About 22 years ago when I rebuilt my kitchen I really wanted the keyboard embedded in the corian - with a soft touch screen. I couldn't even afford to think too much about it then. About 22 years ago when I rebuilt my kitchen I really wanted the keyboard embedded in the corian – with a soft touch screen. I couldn’t even afford to think too much about it then.

]]> Comment on Buying a Kitchen Computer, Part 1: What We Need by mbgrey http://www.jzapin.com/buying-a-kitchen-computer-part-1-what-we-need/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 mbgrey Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:52:54 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=131#comment-3548 Hi Josh, I have had a computer in my kitchen for about a year now. I wanted a robust computer so I got an HP computer and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The monitor is on a swing out arm over a corian counter so I can push it out of the way if need be. I saw the swing arm monitor in a restaurant and thought, "Why Not." THe keyboard and mouse go on a shelf under the counter when I need to roll out piecrust etc., or know I will be making a big mess. The computer itself is beneath on a lower shelf. I did have to drill a hole through the tile edge of the counter top. But it is in a corner. People that see it think it is cool but immediately worry about it getting dirty.The keyboard and mouse do get soiled a bit, but are easy to wipe off and disinfect. Last night I discovered that the mouse bottom was so dirty that it couldn't slide properly. No problem - cleaned up very well, probably flour dust. My kitchen is small but having this set up has made my life a lot easier. -- cheers Hi Josh, I have had a computer in my kitchen for about a year now. I wanted a robust computer so I got an HP computer and a wireless keyboard and mouse. The monitor is on a swing out arm over a corian counter so I can push it out of the way if need be. I saw the swing arm monitor in a restaurant and thought, “Why Not.” THe keyboard and mouse go on a shelf under the counter when I need to roll out piecrust etc., or know I will be making a big mess. The computer itself is beneath on a lower shelf. I did have to drill a hole through the tile edge of the counter top. But it is in a corner. People that see it think it is cool but immediately worry about it getting dirty.The keyboard and mouse do get soiled a bit, but are easy to wipe off and disinfect. Last night I discovered that the mouse bottom was so dirty that it couldn’t slide properly. No problem – cleaned up very well, probably flour dust. My kitchen is small but having this set up has made my life a lot easier. — cheers

]]> Comment on This Blog is Facebook Connected by jzapin http://www.jzapin.com/this-blog-is-facebook-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-109 jzapin Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:22:48 +0000 http://www.jzapin.com/?p=107#comment-109 Trying this one more time. No Whammies! Trying this one more time. No Whammies!

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