Happy birthday to us- Geekapalooza #5- win a Sony U71!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR ENTERING!
Happy birthday to us, happy birthday to us, happy 3rd birthday jkOnTheRunnnnnnn, happy birthday to us.
Can you believe it? Three years ago today jkOnTheRun was born, with us never anticipating how far it would come in such a short time. What began as a simple place to talk about mobile technology has grown into a site that hundreds of thousands of people come to visit each month. I get seriously humbled when I think about that. You folks are the best readers on the web bar none. It’s only fitting that our next contest in the Geekapalooza series should be starting on this our Blogiversary so we’re throwing out all the stops!
This special contest has you playing for not one prize, not two but a whole mobile kit. First up is the smooth leather Vaja Messenger Bag that you saw in this jkOnTheRun review. This is one of the nicest gear bags you’ll ever see, much less touch. MSRP $380.
Next up is something that we know you’re going to love putting in that Vaja bag and hitting the road. This prize is a device I consider to be the original ultra-mobile PC and one I used as my only computer for over a year. Yes, the winner of this contest is going to walk away with my beloved Sony U71! This device has been lovingly used by yours truly and is in perfect condition and even though it’s almost 3 years old the specs still rival those of some UMPCs today:
- Intel Pentium M 1.1 GHz
- 512 MB memory
- 30 GB hard drive
- Docking cradle (USB ports, Firewire ports, VGA out)
- Headphones with remote control
- CF slot
- WiFi
- Bluetooth (with included Billionton CF card)
- Touch screen (5") 800 x 600
- Note that the Sony USB folding keyboard is not included
Heck, rather than list everything it’s got just go through all of the articles I’ve written about (often using) the Sony U and see for yourself. MSRP- Priceless 
This prize package is already one of the best you’ll see anywhere but we can’t stop there, no siree. We can’t give out a Sony U71 without throwing in some cool accessories to fit in that Vaja bag. First up is the Sony carrying case with integrated stand which makes using the U with a keyboard very nice. MSRP- who knows?
One case for the Sony U is not enough so we’re throwing in the PDAir leather case for stylin’ with the Sony. MSRP- originally a lot.
Last but not least you may have seen my articles about the Sony U as part of one of the smallest desktop PCs when used with a Bluetooth keyboard so we just have to throw in that keyboard. This is the original Stowaway Bluetooth keyboard that complements the Sony U perfectly. There’s something special about this keyboard though, it’s been autographed by Kevin and I making it the official jkOnTheRun Bluetooth keyboard and hopefully adding the personal touch to this prize package. MSRP- can’t be bought at any price (mouse and phone not included).
Last but not least the lucky winner is going to snag an external Sony slimline DVD burner (DDR3) that connects to the Sony U dock. The burner will boot the U and draws all needed power from the dock connection and originally retailed for $400. Sorry I forgot to take a photo of the drive, it’s the smallest external drive I’ve ever seen though.
So there you have the total prize package and I think you’ll have to agree it’s a doozy! The winner is going to be one lucky person and since it’s such a good package you’re going to really have to work for this. Read on after the jump to see what you have to do for this prize.
Looking back through all of the posts on jkOnTheRun for this contest has driven home to us how you can often track our personal lives by what you read here. We decided to make the scavenger hunt for Geekapalooza #5 a little more personal than the others so here’s what you need to answer to be eligible for this super prize package. The contest will run until midnight 19 May CDT (Saturday night) and we’ll randomly select the winner from all correct entries submitted as a comment to this post at that point. Ok, here’s what you need to answer:
- Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
- JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
- What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
- For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
- What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
- Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
- What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
- Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
- Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
- How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
Finally, in addition to providing the correct answers to the above questions, for #11 tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site.
That’s it, not too big a task for all the loot up for grabs. Good luck to everyone and thanks for making this all worthwhile for Kevin and I.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocket PC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open Heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks after the surgery
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? One
11. I have followed your blog since early 2005 and love it, it is my home page. I like you blog because it focuses on mobility, which interests me greatly. Keep up the great work!!!
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? — http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie worked for 20 years on the personal surgical team of Dr. DeBakey, the pioneer of cardiac surgery
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Gentle Giant
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? two (Oven and July 4th bbq)
Finally, in addition to providing the correct answers to the above questions, for #11 tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site.
I’ve been following JK’s writings since Day1! (From the PocketPCTools days right up till now) What I like best is Kevin and James’ articles are always about the technology and family issues that I want to hear about… I think of James and Kevin as brothers from a different Mother!
1. PocketPC Tools.com
jkOnTheRun convinced me to get my first tablet pc Feb. of this year. Maybe I should stop visiting so I’m not tempted to buy more? hehehe
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. five weeks
5. hospitals were put on alert due to 9/11
6. Twitter!
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. two?
I’ve been lurking for 8 months. I love the reviews (esp. the videos) and tablet pc news. You make these gadgets look so cool
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Conditioning yourself – day after walke to chair, then 3 days walking halls.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two – blazing fire on grill and oven fire went to home depot to get extingquisher
11. I don’t remember how long, but this is the first blog I ever followed.
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been following the site since JK talked about installing XP tablet edition on the Sony U70. I remember pretty well, because this particular thread fired up my need for a mini-ultra-mobile computer… 3 years already? Life is too short…
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocket PC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open Heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks after the surgery
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? One
11. Off and on since reading JK’s posts on PocketPCthoughts. Been reading it steadily since the start I guess!
1. PocketPCTools
2. Triple coronary bypass
3. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 911 attacks
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I have been reading this site since 2004. I ran across your site by hearing about your surgery. My favorite part of the site is the typical day stories, closely followed by the hardware/software reviews.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Triple bypass heart surgery.
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr Lawrie.
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks.
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11 attacks led to all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center being put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area and so all patients not considered to be in a life threatened state were released.
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two (Barbeque on July 4th and Oven fire)
11. I’ve been following jkOnTheRun for the last year, and it is the first site I check every day. I like this site because it has a great style, great content and amazing writers! Since I started reading, you’ve converted me to the way of the tablet and I’m not gonna turn back
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocket PC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open Heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two
11. I’ve been reading the site for about 6 months when I first started getting interested in UMPCs. I really love is the fact that you always seem to be the first to cover in detail whatever new device just popped up. This is clearly evident from how often the blog entries on this site are linked to from other blogs.
NO WAY!!! i was born a day like today too!!! may 10th, but i think i have more years that jkontherun =)
1. Pocket PC Tools
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 Weeks!- Ouch
5. Hospitals were put on alert due to 9/11(Sad Day)
6. Twitter!
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I been following this site since 2005. I don’t always agree with the opinions, but I highly respect them from both JK and Kevin.
Both JK and Kevin, have helped me a great deal through emails, and for that I will always respect them.
1. Pocket PC Tools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Sept. 11th (Possible terrorist activities in the Houston area)
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I found your site through Eric Mack when I was reading about Tablet PCs a year and a half ago, and as soon as I actually embraced RSS I’ve been a regular reader ever since. I like that you continually update with new news and reviews, and that you keep productivity in mind too.
Uh, perhaps people should’ve e-mailed their answers, so that later commenters can’t just cut and paste the answers?
1. Pocketpctools
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2. Triple Coronary Bypass Surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie (House anyone? Ok i’m off by a letter
4. 5 Weeks.
5. The events of 9/11 putting hospitals in houston on alert.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. One
11. I visit your site religiously because I love technology. while my girlfriend despises me spending my money on expensive gadgets, I find that visiting your site gives me an oppurtunity to “almost have something” and in her eyes, it’s free to visit so we get along on that note.
Yeah, thats too easy (copy,paste) i think i should get an automatic prize for just being born the same day as jkontherun. Eh EH???
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? PocketPC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open heart surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? Five weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? All hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two – Oven fire and Blazing gas grill fire
11. I’ve been following jkOnTheRun for over a year. I usually access the articles using my RSS Reader. This website provides me with so much information and the reviews are great!
1.Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? PocketPCTools.com
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open heart surgery (bypass)
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 Weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? The terrorist attacks of 9/11.
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter, of course.
7.What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8.Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two.
11. I stumbled upon your site about a year and a half ago, and since then have been enjoying your content. This site is my daily read! I also love your video reviews, thanks to JK’s I now have a P1610! Keep up the good work!
1. PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple bypass
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Possible terrorist activity in Houston area following 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I first searched for Tablet-centric sites in November of 2005 when I got my first Tablet, a Toshiba Tecra M4. I wanted to absorb as much information about Tablets as possible. This site and GottaBeMobile have proven invaluable! Now I’m on my second Tablet, a Lenovo X41, and I’m never turning back!
1) PocketPCTools
Grady Leland
2) Triple bypass
3) Doctor Lawrie
4) 5 weeks
5) 9/11
6) Twitter
7) Oreo
9) Bradlee the Gentle Giant
10) 2
11) Only been following JKOnTheRun for 6 months, but yours is the first and only site I visit EVERY DAY. Love the humour and feeling you both share with us.
Thanks Guys!
1. Pocket PC Tools
I love the tablet coverage you guys give. You tend to cover aspects of hardware that is skipped over on other sites, but that I want to know about. You guys rock!
2. open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. “all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area”
6. twitter
7. oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. I think I’ve been checking this site for 2 years? I’m not entirely sure but it started with a post linked I think from Jeff Kirvin’s Writing on Your Palm newsgroup. I added the site to my daily bookmarks then. Last year when I made the decision to by my first tablet, my frequency of visits went WAY up.
A1) pocketpctools
A2) JK had an open heart surgery when he was 45 Years
A3) Dr Lawrie “the best cardiac surgeons in the worlds”
A4) for five weeks after the surgery (he was intubated)
A5) on september 11 because all hospitals in Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities.
A6) on twitter
A7) he’s name is Oreo, a cute mutt
A8) Grady Leland, born 06/05/2006
A9) Bradlee, January 16 2006
A10)Two (an oven in 2004 and a gas grill in 2005)
A11) to be honest I can’t remember when I arrived here for the first time. Probably it was because of my beloved HP Tablet TC1100 (infact I think I found the link on a tabletpc related site… tabletpcbuzz??). I liked it so much that even copied the “cartoon” stylish of JK face ad adopted it for my own (death) blog (forgive me!). I still consider this the best resource for tabletpc (ergh now UMP). I read it every day!! Thanks you all.
1. http://www.PocketPCTools
2. Triple coronary bypass
3. Lawrie
4. five weeks
5. 9/11
6. twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been following James since he poked his head in at TabletPCBuzz.com years ago, which was around the time he launched JkOnTheRun.com. He started the Sony U71 craze and started calling it a Tablet PC when it officially wasn’t. The first UMPC – imagine that. Been good friends ever since.
James knows why I won’t enter this particular one. Ha!
1. PocketPC Tools
2. Open Heart Surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. Five Weeks
5. Terror Alert in Houston because of the 9/11 Attack
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. UMPC (just kidding) – Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. I started following the blog in March 2006 just as “Origami” was hitting the scene for real. (I’m still sad they went with UMPC – acronyms are so clunky..) It sometimes seems longer for me because I have basically read everything in the archives at some point or another.
I actually found the site looking for more information and of all the sites out there doing reviews yours seemed to be the best for covering the bases. I often don’t agree with your opinions on many things, but can’t seem to walk away from the point of view that is expressed here as it gives me a fresh perspective.
1) PocketPCTools
Grady Leland
2) Open Heart Surgery
3) Dr. Lawrie
4) 5 weeks
5) Hospital Alert on 9/11
6) Twitter
7) Oreo
9) Bradlee the Gentle Giant
10) 2
11)I have bookmarked this site for about a year and check in on your reviews and hints everyday for my tablet and other gadgets, usually while using my nokia 770. The site doesn’t disappoint in revealing the new applications that mobile gadgets perform.
1) PocketPCTools.com
Grady Leland
2) Triple bypass open heart surgery
3) Dr. Lawrie
4) 5 weeks
5) 9/11 Alert in Houston area hospitals including Houston Medical Center
6) Twitter
7) Oreo
9) Bradlee
10) Two – one BBQ and one oven
11) I have been checking this site daily for over a year. I followed a link from another site, either TabletPCbuzz (kinda sad that they have been hit so many times by hackers and seem to have stopped updating the site) or studenttabletpc.com, I cannot remember exactly which one I jumped over from.
I started frequenting tablet PC sites after I bought my first Acer Tablet, my Travelmate C110 -RIP – I cracked the LCD:(
I have since moved on to the Gateway CX2610 and am still loving the tablet PC for coursework, teaching, conference presentations and everything else that I can use it for!
What I love best about the site are the honest reviews and the latest breaking news about tablets!
. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Triple bypass
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. five weeks
5. 9/11 http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/from_the_heart_complete_article/index.html
6. Twitter
7. Oreo http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/08/therapeutic_aff.html
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2006/01/goodbye_to_an_o.html
10. 2
11. I started following jkontherun when I first listened to Mobile Tech Roundup. I have to say one of the best things I like is the video reviews, like most we can’t get our hands on these devices to check them out. A good video helps. Heart surgery at 45 makes you think I’ll be 45 in Sept.
1. PocketPCTools
2. Triple coronary bypass
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 Alert
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I just found it a few months ago, looking for info on the P1610 and saw your review and video.
1. http://www.PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple bypass open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 Alert in Houston area hospitals including Houston Medical Center
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two – one BBQ and one oven
11. Been reading the site since sometime in 2005. I love the articles and reviews. One of my few daily sites to check on for news.
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Triple Bypass
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. I’ve been reading jkOnTheRun for almost 2 years. It was immediately made an addition to my RSS reader, which is now Google Reader. I especially love the video reviews. The tag line “…using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs.” made me laugh out loud, as I’ve been doing the same thing.
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Triple bypass open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Alert on possible terrorist activities
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been reading for almost one year only. UMPC’s are not yet available in Brazil, but I use an HTC TyTN and enjoy jkOnTheRun articles on Mobile computing.
1 – Pocket PC Tools
2 – Open heart surgery – triple bypass
3 – Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4 – 5 weeks
5 – 9/11 alert causing discharge of all non-critical patients
6 – Twitter
7 – Oreo
8 – Grady Leland
9 – Bradlee
10 – 2: one from the BBQ and one from the oven
11 – Living vicariously though your blog for about one year has been one of the ways I’ve stayed sane through medical school. I’m about to graduate next week, and I’ll be about $150K in debt… I have always liked your personal touches to the website; you guys give a real life perspective on so many things, and it’s nice to see that the internet can be a more personable place. On a side note, James: your experience with surgery reminds me that there’s a purpose to my long years of schooling, and that is of course to the patient. Perhaps with your continued advice, technology can help me do that a little more efficiently and more fun! Thanks, guys!
1. PocketPCTools
2. Triple bypass – heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 hospital alert
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. Been a daily reader for over a year. A mobile gadget nerd since the Palm III days. Now a college student with a T4010 and a Treo 700P and I love the mobile lifestyle.
1. Pocket PC Tools
2. Open heart surgery (triple bypass)
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks
5. Terrorist attacks on September 11th
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two (2)
11. I have been following jkOnTheRun for almost a year; I found the site through a link at Engadget, and I now read OTR daily, just as I do Engadget.
Happy Birthday!
Killer prizes.
I’m not going to enter this one, because I already have a U, but thought I’d comment that I owe that to James, and his pioneering installation of XP Tablet on his U. Before that, so well documented right here on jkOnTheRun, I wouldn’t have considered getting one.
So if I were answering question 11 I’d say that I’ve been here since pretty much the beginning, but that I first “met” James in the Tosh e800 forum on Brighthand in late 2003. When the e800 first made its appearance that forum was extremely active but also often highly contentious, and I quickly learned to value James’s posts. So I followed him on over to Pocket PC Tools, and was pleased to later see him also make his appearance at Tablet PC Buzz, which had been my first Tablet PC “home” on the internet, since the late summer of 2002. Then came his articles here about XP Tablet on the U in 2004, and I found a new Tablet PC home!
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Triple Coronary bypass surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 Weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradley
10. Two – The oven and the BBQ gas grill
11. I have been reading JKontherun for almost a year and a half. My favorite spot on jkontherun has to be the video/audio reviews and of course the overall news that you and Kevin brings , I have been using Zen Cast to catch up with the reviews and viewing them on my Creative Zen video player (that way I can also show them to my co-workers and see gadgets you guys get to play with first and bring it to us to see (trying not to drool over on laptop!))
Thanks !
1. pocketpctools.com
2. open heart surgery (triple bypass)
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradley
10. two
11. Been reading these pages since yesterday when I came across this site through Google looking for HTC pocket phone related reviews and news.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site
- Pocket PC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
- Open Heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
- Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
- 5 weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
- Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
- oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
- Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
- Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
- Two
11. I’ve been reading about a year. I can’t even remember what led me to the site but I can tell you that I have read it every day since. I most like the feeling that I am getting an honest users view on the articles. With many tech/gadget blogs I get the feeling that the review may know gadgets, but doesnt know the ins and outs of how they apply to real life. From my short time reading the blog I know James and kevin lead a mobile lifestyle. I KNOW and trust them to review items or comment from that perspective, and thats what makes this site valuable for me.
1: http://www.pocketpctools.com
2: Triple coronary bypass
3: Dr. Lawrie
4: 5 weeks
5: 9/11 (“possible terrorist activities in the Houston area”)
6: twitter.com
7: Oreo
8: Grady Leland
9: Bradlee “gentle giant”
10: Two
11: A long time! I can’t remember how i found the site but it was when i was a student and my obsession with mobile gadgets began. Since then I’ve kept coming back for the reviews and sneak peeks at various devices. Unfortuantely, moving house meant i had to disolve the ‘geek fund’ and sell my gadgets. Now I come to see whats available in the hope that I can get started again.
The main plus points for me is how you make the site personal and the indepth video reviews which let us get an idea of a gadget much better than photos.
1. PocketPC Tools …also TechAddiction
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. JKOnTheRun is the site I check out on a daily basis. I’ve been following it since the days just before he picked up his TC1100, now being used by his wife. I picked up my own TC1100 after reading The Buzz and this site’s reviews. I like my gadgets small and mobile, JK provides the news I need to achieve this.
1. pocketpctools.com
2. heart surgery
3. dr lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 terrorist attacks
6. twitter
7. oreo
8. grady leland
9. bradlee
10. two
11. i’ve been following your site since june 2005 while doing research on different tablet pcs. the news and reviews are outstanding which keeps me coming back for more. yes, yes…this is an addiction.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
PocketPC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
Open Heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
5 weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
Two.
11. I’ve been here for probably about 6 months to a year. I’ve recently been going all over the place trying to decide whether I want a super portable laptop, UMPC, Nokia N800, or a combination of some of these. I’ve now had you Sage at home and at work to keep up on all news that is mobile.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? POCKETPCTOOLS
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? OPEN HEART SURGERY
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? DR.GERALD LAWRIE
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5WEEKS
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? DUE TO SEP 11 2001. 9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? TWITTER
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? OREO
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). GRADY LELAND
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. BRADLEE
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? TWO
11 I have been following jkontherun, since almost the day it was started. I had been reading around about blogs and stuff and found this website. I am subscribed via rss since. I like this site since it is a good source of information and news regarding mobile devices. Keep it up.
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. Since I bought a HP TC1100 two years ago. You guys are a wonderful source of information and enlightenment! Keep up the great work!
I want to correct my entry….
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocket PC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Open Heart Surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks after the surgery
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two
11. Off and on since reading JK’s posts on PocketPCthoughts. Been reading it steadily since the start I guess!
I hope that’s ok guys! I REALLLLY want that U71!
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. the emergency was heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. five weeks
5. September 11th attack9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2 fires
11. I’ve been following jkOnTheRun for about a year. First stumble upon it while looking for reviews on tablets and umpcs. The entire site is great, but if I had to pick one, it would be the video reviews; great job on those.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
Pocket PC Tools.
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
Open Heart Surgery.
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
Doctor Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
for 5 weeks.
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
The security threat of 9/11.
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
“Oreo”
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
“Grady Leland”
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
Bradlee (GG)
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
Two (although one was outdoors)
11. Ive been following JK On The Run since the purchased of my Toshiba e800 lead me to it from pocket pc tools, I read it at least once almost every day and i as well as the mobile topics i also enjoy the blogs that are written about everyday life, the most memorable which i followed hourly was James’ account of his experiences and movements during the Tornado that approached Houston, that was exceptional. Many other product reviews, info, discussions and blogs have appeared during and since then and I still look daily especially after purchasing my first ever mac a MBP after seeing that both of you have become MBP users.
Respect !!!
Happy Birthday
1. http://www.PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple bypass open heart surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 Alert in Houston area hospitals including Houston Medical Center
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two – BBQ and oven
11. Been reading your crazy antics since the day after Woot! first offered the Q1 for under 800 bucks! (Mines name is Luther) Pretty sure your site has cost me about 2 grand in “must have” accessories!!!
1) Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocket PCtools; Kevin was an Admin (posted April 17, 2006)
Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland (posted June 6, 2006)
2) JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Triple coronary bypass (posted July 25, 2004, part 6)
3) What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Gerald Lawrie (posted July 25, 2004, part 6)
4) For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks (posted July 25, 2004, part 7)
5) What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 911; “I got to go home that day, 9/11. Not because I was ready to be released but because all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.” (posted July 25, 2004, part 10)
6) Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter (posted March 21, 2007)
7) What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo (posted August 1, 2004)
9) Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee, the Gentle Giant (posted January 16, 2006)
10) How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two: 1) The huge oven fire (without smoke detectors going off) which was put out using salt. A smart idea by Sheri! (posted May 30, 2004) and 2) The 4th of July fire on the grill (posted July 6, 2005)
11) Tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site. I’ve been going to the website and listening to your podcasts for about 2 years now. I like the podcasts, the freebie software, and the huge amount of content. The podcasts are always funny and insightful!
Thanks for offering this fantastic prize package! Keep up the great work.
Gene
1. PocketPCTools
2. Triple (3!) coronary bypass
3. Gerald Lawrie, M.D.
4. 5 weeks
5. September 11th attack
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. I have been a fan of JK on the run for 2 yrs. Your podcast is the only subscription I have. I work in a morgue on the “graveyard” shift and I have a lot of time (it’s quite with no interruptions) to surf the web and by far your sight is the best for real world reviews and mobile tech news. Both James and Kevin have taught me that the personal in PC is just that “personal” so what’s the “best” is what YOU think is best. This is why I love JKontherun.
I just realized my form complete in firefox put in my bogus email for my submission yesterday!
(my post was “Posted by: Aaron | May 10, 2007 at 04:54 PM”)
I’m just posting this to get my real email address in the system.
woops!
1) Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocket PC Tools
Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
2) JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Triple coronary bypass
3) What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4) For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks
5) What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11
6) Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7) What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
9) Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee, the Gentle Giant
10) How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two
11) Tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site. I’ve been visiting jkontherun for the past few years and i’ve enjoyed the honesty and passion for mobile tech. Thank you for all you’ve done for the community.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
“Kevin and I began working together three years ago when I asked him to help admin PocketPC Tools.”
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2006/04/kevin_tofel_joi.html
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
Open heart surgery
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/05/from_the_heart__1.html#more
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
Dr. Lawrie
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/05/from_the_heart__1.html#more
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
“Actually it would be another five weeks before I could speak.”
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/07/from_the_heart.html (Part 7)
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
got to go home that day, 9/11. Not because I was ready to be released but because all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/07/from_the_heart.html (Part 10)
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
Twitter (I was on Twitter when Kevin sent it!!)
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2007/03/first_engagemen.html
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
Oreo
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/08/therapeutic_aff.html
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
Grady Leland
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2006/06/grady_leland.html
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
Bradlee (JK’s wife called him “gentle giant”)
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2006/01/goodbye_to_an_o.html
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
2
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2004/05/you_dont_have_a.html
h t t p://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2005/07/three_alarm_bar.html
(I was too tempted to copy everyone’s answers, so I had to find everything and the links.)
Oh, I forgot #11 …. I have been following JKOnTheRun for a couple of years. I found it after listening to the TechAddiction podcast. I like the site for its fresh content.
I most definetly cut and pasted because I am a lazy SOB. Why else would I work in a morgue? It’s not like anyone will report me for spending too much time on JKontherun!
1. Pocketpctools.com
2. triple coronary bypass surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Because all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I first posted to the site on October 29 2005 to the mobiletechroundup site but had been reading the jkOTR site and listening before then and even phoned in on the techaddiction line to talk about my experiences with the Sony Ericcson P910i. What I like best is the way that you demonstrate the use of the equipment in your daily lives and how much time and energy you commit to making the site the great example it is today, (even commiting your own finances when you find something you really like). I find the personal approach used by jkOTR one of the main things that keeps me visiting the site several times daily and this is supplemented by the podcasts and occasional video too. I feel I have grown in my use of IT alongside the site, which has undergone it’s own transition and influenced my buying decisions in many ways.
1) Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? – Pocketpctools.com
Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). – Grady Leland
2) JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? – OPEN HEART SURGERY (Triple coronary bypass)
3) What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? – Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4) For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? – five weeks after surgery
5) What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? – 9/11. – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6) Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? – TWITTER
7) What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? – OREO
9) Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. – Bradle the Gentle Giant
10) How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two (although one is outdoor)
11) Finally, in addition to providing the correct answers to the above questions, for #11 tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site.
I have been following JkOnTheRun for almost 3 years now. Aside from the fact that I love all the featured items on this blogs. I like how Kevin and James write and reviewed all of them. I love Technology/Gadget just like how they did. That is the big difference of JKOTR to other sites, They love what they are doing…
1. Pocket PC Tools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks
5. September 11 put everyone and everything in a frenzy.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been OnTheRunWithJK since we both got our Japanese Sony U series PCs from the likes of Kemplar and Kurns & Patrick around the same time and had a blast on message boards trying to get the darn thing to run well in English. Keep up the site, we love it!
1. http://www.PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple bypass open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 Alert in Houston area hospitals including Houston Medical Center
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two – one BBQ and one oven
11. I’ve been reading the site on occasion since 2005. I’m a PDA addict and have a Tc1100.
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 – hospital placed on alert
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two – blazing fire on grill and oven fire went to home depot to get extingquisher
11. I don’t remember how long, but this is the first blog I have ever followed.
A Birthday Story !
(1)Kevin and James first worked together a little over 4 years ago at the now ended PocketPC Tools. That led to to a number of joint efforts including the now defunct TechADDICTION Podcast and another Podcast, MobileTechRoundup.
Then, on Sept 6th, 2001. JK (at the young age of 45) had (2) emergency coronary bypass surgery 6 years ago to correct a condition called “The WidowMaker”. That operation was performed by the world renowned heart surgeon (3)Dr. Gerald M. Lawrie, (who has also had served on Dr Michael DeBakey’s team of surgeons) at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Except for a few whispers, JK was unable to speak for (4) 5 weeks after the surgery. Due to the tragic events of 9/11, JK was released earlier then planned as the Hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were (5) put on alert due to possible terrorist activities. We are glad that this has turned out well and that JK has been able to move on with his life.
Keeping with today’s technology, Kevin announced his engagement to Barb on (6)TWITTER on March 21st, 2007. Barb has been very supportive in Kevin’s blogging and podcasting efforts and even once their combined efforts were on the 11 o’clock TV news in Philly.
As an avid dog lover, JK’s dog (7)Oreo, played a big role in his recovery after the heart surgery. Oreo, a little mutt, was acquired when a co-workers dog had a litter.
A blessed event occurred June 5, 2006 when JK’s grandson (8)Grady Leland was born to JK’s daughter Misty and her husband Kurt. Grady Leland weighed in at 9lbs 3oz. That’s a big baby boy!
On January 16th, 2006 JK shared the terribly sad news of his dog (9)Bradlee having to be put down after his family had noticed that he was having health issues. A visit to the Vet then showed that they had to make this decision. It seems like Bradlee was certainly a part of the Kendrick family and will always be missed.
In closing, we would like to remind everyone to make sure they check the batteries in their smoke detectors, because you never know when you could have a fire in your home, or like JK, have (10)TWO fires at your home. The infamous fire in the oven on May 30, 2004 and then on July 4th 2005 they had a little “Three Alarm Fire” on the grill when Sheri K’s sister was in town from New York. So please, be careful with your cooking fires inside and out. Fire is not a fun experience I can assure you through my own experience with a house fire. And buy an extinguisher BEFORE you have a fire. Right James?
11. I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into some of the ups and downs that the jkOnTheRun family have experienced over the years, as I have enjoyed researching and bringing these details to you. In the last year I have adopted jk OnTheRun as my first and foremost website/ blog to visit every morning, afternoon and usually when the evening is done. I find the site informative and on top of the latest trends and technology. Combine that with their personal insight and commentary and you have the perfect one-stop-shop for today’s mobile technology enthusiast.
Happy Birthday Guys. It is truly been a roller coaster ride! See ya back here for my next 4 Year recap!
EDIT: Sorry about my Typo, see you back in 3 years for my recap!
1. pocketpctools.com
2. open heart surgery (triple bypass)
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradley
10. two
11. I’ve been reading since about the beginning of the year. I love the personal insights few other sites offer. Thanks guys!
1) Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? Pocketpctools.com
Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland (A very cute BABY)
2) JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? Triple coronary bypass OPEN HEART SURGERY
3) What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4) For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? Five weeks after surgery
5) What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? Due to 9/11, all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6) Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? TWITTER (by the Way, CONGRATS to both of you)
7) What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? OREO
9) Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradle the Gentle Giant
10) How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two
11) I have been following JkOnTheRun for 2 years now. Always up-t0-date and not only interesting but You can learn many things about the topic… From BAHRAIN…HAPPY BDAY TO JKOTR….
1. Pocket PC Tools
2. open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. twitter
7. oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. Ever since I got my first umpc the q1 you guys had been helping me get the most out of it. i’vw been here more now then other so called mainstream sites for uptodate news and info.
1. Pocketpctools.com
2. Triple bypass heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. All hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I have been following the site since I got my X60. It is nice to be part of this community. of course, my wife will not be happy to hear that you hare convinced me of the merit of the UMPC (Unless, of course, I am lucky enough to win this contest.)
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Heart Surgery-open heart
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been following the site since I bought my Axim X50v two years ago.I like best that your site is so personal.It is something special and it is one of a few websites where you really get useful information about mobile computing.
1. First worked together PocketPC Tools
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks after the surgery
5. All the hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities after the 9/11 attack
6. On Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Fires, that’s tricky…I think it’s only two
I’ve been following the site since my Tablet fetish began-probably about two years now. I love the down-to-earth, real world voice to the technology. Thanks!
01. pocketpctools.com
02. Triple bypass
03. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
04. Five weeks
05. 9/11 terror alert
06. Twitter
07. Oreo
08. Grady Leland
09. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I started following this site when it finally occurred to me how much more organized I would be with a tablet for my schoolwork (about 1.5yrs). I continue to visit after getting my tablet, because you guys do a great job demoing the latest gear in realworld situations.
1. Pocketpctools.com
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. Purchased a U70p because of his positive experience and reviews back in 2004
1. PPC Tools
2. open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11/01
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2 fires
11. i’ve been lurking on and off for a year and started reading more often around march due to the excellent(detail and down to earth) reviews of UMPCs
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? pocketpctools.com
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? open heart surgery
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? 2
11. I have been following jkOnTheRun since January of this year, when I bought my first tablet (Thinkpad X60t). My favorate part about this site is how frequently it is updated, and how diverse a selection of mobile tools you talk about (not just PDAs, or just tablets, etc). This is the first feed I click on in my feed reader.
1. Pocketpctools.com
2. Open Heart Surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9-11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been following you and your site for a long time (can’t even remember when). I remembered where JK was pissed and leaving the other forum (let’s not mention the name), this is where the only site I’m stick with since then. You guys discuss the best mobile technology and devices with your own point of view. Finally, what I like the most and agree with is your title “… using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs.”!!!
1) Pocketpctools.com
Grady Leland
2) Open heart surgery
3) Dr. Lawrie
4) 5 weeks
5) Sept. 11, 2001
6) Twitter
7) Oreo
9) Bradle
10) 2
11) Ever since my friend referred me to this site, I’ve been checking it daily. I can update myself with some technology info since I find out lot from here. It also gives me some idea on the aspects of what I really need and want when I need to make a decision. BTW, I got a Sony U50 not long ago after reading your past review of the U70. Since the U70 is more expensive, so I got the lower model instead. However, college expenses are way too high for me, I wind up selling it. It was ultraportable and convenience for me to carry back and forth. If it were not for the money need, I believe I would still keep it because I really LOVE it. That’s my sharing, thanks. Also, can’t left this out–Happy Mother’s Day!!!
1) Pocketpctools.com
Grady Leland
2) Triple coronary bypass OPEN HEART SURGERY
3) Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4) 5 weeks after surgery
5) 9/11. – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6) TWITTER
7) OREO
9) Bradle the Gentle Giant
10) 2 Fires
11) I like gadgets just like my Friend Chris, it was Him who influenced me. It was also him who introduced me to this site about a year ago. I love it so much that its on my FAVORITES list. Congratulations to both of you. Continue your good works…. and Happy Mother’s Day to ALL….
1) http://www.PocketPCTools.com
Grady Leland
2) Triple Coronary bypass Open Heart Surgery
3) Doctor Lawrie
4) 5 weeks
5) 9/11
6) Twitter
7) Oreo
9) Bradlee the Gentle Giant
10) Only 1 for the other one is Outdoor and not inside House.
11) I saw this website just 3 months ago when Im looking for a good UMPC to buy. They have good review on all the new IT products available in the market. Congratulations Guys. you are truly great… Not only in the US but for international viewers like me.. Mabuhay!!!
Answer 1) Pocketpctools.com
Grady Leland
Answer 2) OPEN HEART SURGERY (Triple coronary bypass)
Answer 3) Dr. Gerald Lawrie
Answer 4) five weeks after surgery
Answer 5) 9/11. – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
Answer 6) TWITTER
Answer 7) OREO
Answer
Answer 9) Bradle the Gentle Giant
Answer 10) Two
Answer 11) I’m a IT Professionals and GADGETS are my first Love. Everytime I try to buy something, I always search for some Review sites. And about 6 months now that I am visiting your site for some reviews. I love the excitement of OPENING a gadget freshly-from-out-of-the-box. I like what you did with the SONY UX UMPC video. More Power and Good Luck..
Sorry wrong spelling My Answer to Question 8 should be “Bradlee”
1. PocketPCTools.com
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11. all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee (JK’s wife called him “gentle giant”)
10. 2
11. Hi, Im a housewife with a 1 yr old baby. Most of my free-time I only browse for internet and look for some things to buy when I saw JKOTR. It was about a year ago when I first seen the site, since then I always visit the site for some reviews. You both have done a great job. Congratulations.
A1. PocketPCTools.com
A2. Open heart surgery
A3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
A4. 5 weeks
A5. 9/11. all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
A6. Twitter
A7. Oreo
A8. Grady Leland
A9. Bradlee
A10. 2 fires
A11. Good luck to JKOTR. Its a great site. I have been a follower since last year Christmas about 6 months now. I was looking for a gift to buy for my wife when I saw your blog site. Congratulations and more power.
1) Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? – Pocketpctools.com
Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). – Grady Leland
2) JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? – OPEN HEART SURGERY Triple coronary bypass
3) What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? – Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4) For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? – five weeks after surgery
5) What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? – 9/11 all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6) Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? – TWITTER
7) What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? – OREO
9) Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. – BRADLEE
10) How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? Two (although one is outdoor)
11) Finally, in addition to providing the correct answers to the above questions, for #11 tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site.
I have been following JkOnTheRun for about 2 years now. I love to see videos for opening gadgets OUT of the BOX. For me its the coolest thing to do. Thank you guys for sharing all those to us. MORE POWER…
Answer1. PocketPCTools.com
Answer2. Open heart surgery (Triple coronary bypass)
Answer3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
Answer4. 5 weeks
Answer5. 9/11. all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
Answer6. Twitter
Answer7. Oreo
Answer8. Grady Leland
Answer9. Bradlee
Answer10. 2 fires
Answer11. I love gadgets. JKOTR is one of my favorite blog sites. I visit it almost everyday for the past 6 months now. Starting from the time I bought my first notebook. Thanks for verything and HAPPY BDAY TO JKOTR
1)www.pocketpctools.com
2)Open heart surgery (triple coronary bypass)
3)Dr Gerald Lawrie
4)5 wks
5)Sept 11 2001
6)twitter
7)oreo
8)Grady Leland
9)Bradlee
10) 2
11)Techaddiction and the tabletpc show – it was back in the day when I had just started to learn about ‘podcasting’, and went to itunes and downloaded all the techie stuff. You guys were great – it was just like having a conversation with friends…except I didn’t get to say anything. I think I started reading jkotr when you guys moved from the podcast network and did your own thing. Now I get jkotr via bloglines (also from u guys) and harass kevin about umpcs on twitter
1. PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple Coronary Bypass OPEN HEART SURGERY
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. Hi, It was my wife JUBY who introduced me to this site when he gave me a gift last year. Since then I always look for your site for some reviews. Its almost 1 year now. For me, this is the coolest BLOGsite in the world. Keep up the good work guys and HAPPY BIRTHDAY..
1. Worked together PocketPC Tools
2. Triple Bypass/CABG
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks after the surgery
5. 9/11 put the hospitals on alert for possible terrorist attacks
6. On Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Technically 2
11. I found your Blog through GottaBeMobile.com about 8 months ago. I have been hooked ever since. I am a Mac user at home, but use a ST5020D for OneNote. Simply the best MS product hands down. Good luck with your MacBook Pro and please keep your heart healthy.
1. pocketpctools
2. Triple Coronary Bypass Open Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two – blazing fire on grill and oven fire went to home depot to get extingquisher
11. Im just new about 2 months. It started when I am searching for a good laptop to buy. Congratulations to both of you and Happy Birthday.
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee, other wise known as Gentle Giant.
10. 2
11. Ive been following your site since I got into tablets Jan. of last year and have always loved it. Its 1 of the first sites I visit when I wake up.
1. First worked together PocketPC Tools
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. Five weeks after the surgery
5. All the hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities after the 9/11 attack
6. On Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. It was my friend Chris C who influenced me. He collects gadgets and when the itme comes that i need to buy a phone, he is the one who decides for me. Since then, abut 1 year now that i vist this blogsite always. Congrats guys and Job Well Done…
1 – http://www.pocketpctools.com
2 – Open Heart surgery
3 – Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4 – JK wasn’t able to speak for 5 weeks
5 – 9/11
6 – Twitter
7 – Oreo
8 – Grady Leland
9 – Bradlee
10 – 2: 1 inside the house, 1 outside the house
11 – I’ve been following JK & Kevin for about a year now. I discovered them by chance from a linked post from Engadget (which post was linked from engadget should be a question post!
) I followed one day and was hooked.
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Open Heart surgery (triple coronary bypass)
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. Im new in JKOTR. Only about 3 months now. I saw it when im browsing for UMPC to buy. SInce then I added JKOTR on my favorites. Nice Reviews, always up-to-date. Hope to see more in the future. THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS…
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Open Heart surgery (triple coronary bypass)
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. HI guys congratulations to both of you. I have been following JKOTR for about a year now. I love mobile devices and one time I saw your site mentioned on several UMPC sites like UMPC portal, ONLY UMPC etc. Since then you are already on my fav lists. Keep up the good work and Happy Bday to JKOTR.
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Triple Coronary Bypass
3. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. Almost since the U71 review, no one knew ultra portable PCs then, no “UMPC”s, beautiful days.
1. pocketpctools.com
2. Open Heart surgery (triple coronary bypass)
3. Dr Gérald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11.
Since the end of 2005, I mostly a reader than a writer of comments, because I’m not english… At this period, I had a Vaio U1 and after a Sharp Muramasa, …
I like the precision of informations and the “live” shows. I bought my ux50 from the video I saw here… my p1610 too…
The freewares are often usefull too!
1. pocketpctools.com
2. Heart Surgery
3. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. About 6 months via RSS. Enjoy the diversity of the posts.
1. PocketPCTools.com
2. Open heart surgery – Triple coronary bypass
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. Five weeks
5. 9/11. All hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I have only started following JKOTR about three months ago because I was then looking out for a tablet PC or UMPC. JKOTR always comes out with the latest reviews and though I still have yet to get myself a tablet/UMPC, I have come to enjoy reading JKOTR very much
1. http://www.pocketpctools.com
2. Open Heart surgery (triple coronary bypass)
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11 – all hospitals in the Houston Medical Center were put on alert for possible terrorist activities in the Houston area.
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. 2
11. I consider myself a gadgetgeek. I am a consistent viewer of JKOTR for about 1 year now. Congrats to both of you. Happy Bday..
1)PocketPCTools.com
2)Open heart surgery
3)Dr Gerald Lawrie
4)5 weeks
5)”Possible terrorist activities in the Houston area”-9/11
6)Twitter
7)Oreo
8)Grady Leland
9)Bradlee aka “gentle giant”
10)2!
11) I’ve been following jkontherun for about 8 months now…ever since I was made aware of “umpc’s”. I love technology, relish gadgets and revere how this site incorporates them all into a mobile loving community:
) Great work!
1. Pocketpctools.com
2. Open heart surgery
3. Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. No idea, for a while now
1. PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple bypass
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Possible terrorist activity in following 9/11, all hospitals put on alert
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve actually been to this site a bunch of times looking for completely different information for a year and then I realized that I’ve been here before a lot. My favorite aspect is the great reviews and other information ranging from tablet PCs to Windows Vista.
. PocketPCTools.com
2. Triple bypass
3. Dr. Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. Possible terrorist activity in Houston area following 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’m not sure exactly when I started reading JKOTR but it was before Kevin came on board. Your site is a “must read” for me several times a day. I bought a Samsung Q1 after reading and watching all the great video reviews and posts. I also ended up getting the stowaway bluetooth keyboard and other stuff to after reading. So, it’s time for you guys to give something back! Just kidding!
1 Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site? http://www.pocketpctools.com
2 JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago? coronary triple bypass
3 What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery? Dr. Gerald M. Lawrie
4 For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak? 5 weeks
5 What hastened JK’s release from the hospital? 9/11 and the hospital being put on alert for terrorist activities
6 Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web? Twitter
7 What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery? Oreo
8 Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names). Grady Leland
9 Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep. Bradlee
10 How many fires have been experienced in the JK household? 2
11. I first encountered JKontherun 2-3 years back when I was googling for a new HP PDA review. Since then I’ve dropped my PDA interest and moved onto ultra mobile PCs. I’m always on the go and constantly forgetting things so pocket pcs are the only thing that keep me organised and on top of things. Way ahead of the launch of UMPCs and Bill Gates’s interest in these devices I’d thought there was a massive untapped market for pocket pcs to replace the old simple OS devices like PDAs or Blackberries. The thing I noticed was JKontherun also thought the same way, so this has been the place to follow a market that is developing over the past few years. JKontherun has shaped the market I suspect, bringing new devices into touch with potential users and maybe even influencing the design of new devices. 2007 has been the best year yet for mobile pc devices, 2008 I predict will be even better and be the first year we canb truely say these devices have become mainstream.
The old way was:
Phone
PDA
Laptop
Desktop
The new way will be:
Smartphone
Dockable UMPC
Desktop
Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
pocketpctools.com
JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
Open heart surgery
What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
Dr. Gerald Lawrie
For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
5 weeks
What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
Sept 11th terrorist attacks
Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
Twitter(!)
What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
Oreo
Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
Grady Leland
Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
Bradlee
How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
Only 2? C’mon, you can do better than that!
11. I’ve been reading for ~6 months – got sick of “vanilla” corporate laptops and started reasearching… stumbled upon jkontherun. it’s been in whatever rss reading I’ve been using ever since!
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. Ive been following JK on the run since the website started This Site has made me buy Several products Such as 2 pocket PCs and my motion LE1600 tablet pc and many other products over all I think it Jkontherun is a great site. And look forward to reading thousands of more posts on it. -BS
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been following this site for a year, after the purchase of my first tablet pc. I visit jkontherun everyday for my tech news because it provides all the relevant information I need. I also like the colorful website design.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
–> PocketPC Tools
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
–> Open heart surgery (Coronary bypass)
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
–> Dr. Gerald Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
–> 5 weeks
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
–> 9/11 – Houston hospitals asked to release patients not in life-threatening situations
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
–> Twitter
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
–> Oreo
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
–> Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
–> Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
–> 2 (Oven fire and gas grill fire)
11. How long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site.
–> I have been a quiet visitor for many years – I remember reading the posts about your surgery as JK posted them. What I like best is the way you have combined the technology news with your take on its (im)practical daily use.
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
This would be Pocketpctools.com.
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
He had a triple coronary bypass.. sounds.. not very fun.
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
Dr Gérald Lawrie, must have been good, eh?
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
5 weeks, but I’m sure it only seemed like a moment to his family. Kidding.
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
Due to “Possible terrorist activities” as a result of Sept 11th.
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
Twitter, maybe a first? I’ll have to check that, but I would think so.
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
Oreo, and I still think that’s an odd name for a dog.
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
First name: Grady Middle name: Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
Too many… Well, Two a grill fire and an oven fire.
11. Well, I’ve been following the site often since the review of the tabletkiosk umpc (I believe jk was one of the first to get a hands on review). I had been interested in tablets/umpc devices, so when I found this site I thought it was one to keep up with. When Kevin came along, the site really picked up with even more posts per day, very nice. I suppose one of the nicest features of teh site is the really personal atmosphere. It’s much easier to get a sense of your reviews ;and trust your observations without actually having to see teh device in person.
1. pocketpctools
2. Heart Surgery
3. Dr Lawrie
4. 5 weeks
5. 9/11
6. Twitter
7. Oreo
8. Grady Leland
9. Bradlee
10. Two
11. I’ve been visiting the site for half a year now since I was first turned on to your guys’ tablet pc podcast. Listening and reading your take on new tech is interesting and thought provoking. Keep up the good work!
1. Kevin and James first worked together on what defunct web site?
⁃ Pocket PC Tools (Just for fun: http://web.archive.org/web/20040329185601/http://www2.pocketpctools.com/)
2. JK had what emergency surgery 6 years ago?
⁃ That was heart surgery.
3. What famous heart surgeon performed that surgery?
⁃ Dr. Lawrie
4. For how long after the surgery was JK unable to speak?
⁃ 5 long weeks.
5. What hastened JK’s release from the hospital?
⁃ September 11th (9/11)
6. Kevin first announced his engagement where on the web?
⁃ Twitter.com (VERY original and geeky at the same time, I love it!)
7. What is the name of JK’s dog that aided in his recovery from the surgery?
⁃ Oreo.
8. Name JK’s grandson (first and middle names).
⁃ Grady Leland
9. Name JK’s dog that had to be put to sleep.
⁃ Bradlee
10. How many fires have been experienced in the JK household?
⁃ Two too many!
11. tell us in a few words how long you’ve been following jkOnTheRun and what you like best about the site.
⁃ I’ve been following your blog for ~3 years now I think? I was madly in love with anything mobile, and you shared the same passion (or maybe even more than I did). I like how jkontherun keeps giving me informative and interesting posts, a lot of exclusive previews of new gadgets and the like, and above all, it’s always pleasant to read. Your personal touch to posts and sometimes an insightful view on your personal life makes this blog complete, and keeps it at the top of my RSS reader. Thanks for all your work you guys!
-Dave
who wins!!!! I thought this is only until 19th 12:00 but there are some late entries…. hehehee…