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A random assortment of ramblings on all things tech from a former developer, technology manager and comedy writer.

by Phil Johnson

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Phil Johnson is a writer and editor for ITworld.com, after having survived 17 years in the corporate wild as a software/web developer, technical lead and project manager. Along the way he also used to write monologue jokes for David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno.

In his spare time these days, when he's not chauffeuring his daughters to and from school, lessons and Justin Bieber movies (ugh), he enjoys drawing cartoons, tweeting about his life and taking pictures of cranes.

How Americans consumed media in 2012

Posted Jan 09, 2013 - 12:55 pm

While the companies at CES show off all of their new media consumption toys, Neilsen looks back on how Americans consumed media in 2012
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- America, Android
The Weekly Hash - October 12, 2012

Posted Oct 12, 2012 - 10:40 am

The SpaceX capsule makes its first delivery to the International Space Station ITworld/Phil Johnson
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- Apple, apple maps

Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard

Posted Aug 28, 2009 - 01:37 pm

Not even the health care debate can compare to a good Windows vs. Mac blowout.

More to love about barcode scanning apps

Posted Dec 10, 2010 - 11:44 am

Uncomfortable moments in business history

Posted Dec 03, 2009 - 06:58 pm

Whoops! I forgot my dongle!

Scariest costume of them all

Posted Oct 28, 2008 - 11:10 am

George discovers that what happens at the IT Halloween party should stay at the IT Halloween party.

It's the help desk, not "the help"

Posted Nov 03, 2008 - 02:57 pm

George, performing help desk triage, turns away a user in need of backup.

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cartoon, humor

The first reviews of jOBS: Meh

Posted Jan 28, 2013 - 12:54 pm

Some folks got a sneak peak of the new movie about Steve Jobs last week and, based on their reviews, I won’t be rushing out to see it

Nothing says 'oops' like free donuts

Posted Nov 10, 2008 - 02:57 pm

If you want your transgressions forgiven, give donuts. If you want them forgotten, give something else.

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cartoon, humor

Thanksgiving revelation: You're the turkey

Posted Nov 24, 2008 - 11:18 am

In this week's episode, George and Elias are told what they have to be thankful for.

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cartoon, humor

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