Bernie Goldbach

Misty V'Marie Graduates

MISTY V’MARIE (nee Goldbach) followed her sister and graduated with honors at the Northern Arizona University today.

Misty V'Marie Graduates

Southwest Chief runs over

WHILE EN ROUTE to Flagstaff from Los Angeles, Amtrak’s Southwest Chief struck down a pedestrian who had wandered onto the tracks in Kingman, Arizona

Southwest Chief runs over

Overheard in San Diego

ONE DAY BACK in the States and the counter staff that I meet scrunch their faces when I order something–a sure sign that I’ve acquired an Irish accent.

Overheard in San Diego

Easy-reading screens

IF YOU HAVE SEEN the three-screen vista used by Bill Gates, you might think he has set himself up for an eye exam.

Easy-reading screens

Remembering Chuckie

Chuckie, our friendly Pomeranian, died on April 6, 2005.

Remembering Chuckie

Books Are Alive

by Bernie Goldbach in Kilkenny I have four book sellers to choose from in the city of Kilkenny. Their shops have a steady stream of people selecting Christmas gifts and holiday reading materials. I went looking for The Mistressclass but had to settle for ordering it online because Michele Roberts …

Books Are Alive

Amazon on track with top search engine

by Bernie Goldbach in The Irish Examiner, October 1, 2004 I started dabbling with Amazon’s A9 search engine a few weeks ago and soon discovered I had earned a 1.5% discount for my Amazon purchases just because I had searched with A9.com-a special offer that Amazon does not advertise. Amazon …

Amazon on track with top search engine

The internet in the Iraqi Conflict

With a few clicks of a mouse, you can remove layers of security from the Pentagon’s war plans for Iraq.

The internet in the Iraqi Conflict

Mozart on My Mind

ONE LOVELY SUMMER evening 10 years ago, I walked around the grounds of Schloss Mannheim with Stephanie Lower (above). It’s something I always associate with the month of August now. We enjoyed a gala evening of Mozart next to a fountain and under the stars. My life has changed a lot since that …

Mozart on My Mind

Making Intelligent Signs

IN JULY 2002, I started playing around with Typepad at night while drawing up a patent during the day. I think it’s important to put the initial thoughts of the patent on my website, if only to serve as a point of reference for others investigating the same kind of intelligent digital signage.

Making Intelligent Signs

Making Intelligent Signs

Screencap from US Patent 20040165006. IN JULY 2002, I started playing around with Typepad at night while drawing up a patent during the day. I think it's important to put the initial thoughts of the patent on my website, if only to serve as a point of reference for others investigating the same kind …

Making Intelligent Signs

Temple Bar Webstats March 1997

ERE IS A REVIEW of the Temple Bar Website from March 1997.

Temple Bar Webstats March 1997

15,000 Hits a Month

BACK WHEN “HITS” were a thing, I ran around Temple Bar on the heels of a special letter of introduction from the Temple Bar Properties Marketing Manager.

15,000 Hits a Month