{"id":2836,"date":"2011-04-15T00:01:08","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T08:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wambooli.com\/blog\/?p=2836"},"modified":"2011-04-14T19:15:37","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T03:15:37","slug":"my-for-dummies-20th-anniversary-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wambooli.com\/blog\/?p=2836","title":{"rendered":"My For Dummies 20th Anniversary Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I did the gig on the Blog Talk Radio thing a few weeks back.
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\nIt was fun, and I got to talk about the early days of the For Dummies<\/em> series. I didn’t get to interact with Dr. Ruth, which is fine.<\/p>\n

I swear, that woman has a one-track mind.<\/p>\n

What would have been cool would have been to get her to say my name, something like, “Dan Gookin is a really good lover!” and then use that as my ringtone.<\/p>\n

Reader Mike has found the link to the interview. It’s a full-hour thing, and I come on only during the last 45 minutes. Dr. Ruth is on at about the 30 minute mark.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to listen. That link goes to an MP3 file, which your browser should play.<\/p>\n

There are more 20th Anniversary things scheduled for later next month in New York City. I plan on being there, and know that I’m doing a book-signing. I’ll fill you in on more details as I learn more about this trip.<\/p>\n

NEW TOPIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google’s stock has been tanking ever since former CEO Eric Schmidt vacated the position. It started dwindling about the time he made that announcement.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, Google’s sales figures came in. They were way, way lower than what Wall Street expected.<\/p>\n

Normally Google (stock symbol GOOG<\/a>) beats the estimates. Even so, the stock typically dives after they announce. It will be interesting to see what the stock does today. Whether its long run up and up and up is finally over, or whether the market views the lower price as a buying opportunity.<\/p>\n

Google remains a strong company. There is no rival. Even Microsoft can’t put a dent in Google’s juggernaut.<\/p>\n

Yahoo? Don’t make me laugh.<\/p>\n

‘NUTHER TOPIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today is the traditional Tax Day in the US, when your Federal and State (if you got ’em) tax forms are due. Even so, Monday is the deadline for 2011. This article<\/a> explains why.<\/p>\n

Anyone out there use software to do your taxes? I’ve played with the software a little. I knew some folks who worked at Chipsoft, the original developers of TurboTax. But I’m ascared to do taxes by computer. I’ve just heard too many horror stories. But the stuff sells, so it must do something right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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