Archive for the ‘Computer Issues’ Category
Monday, March 8th, 2010
I am not a weather nut! When I go searching for weather information, I usually just want to know what the temperature is right now and what it will be throughout the day. Of course, during the winter I like to keep an eye on those approaching winter ...
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
I do a lot of shopping on Amazon and the deals are even better when I qualify for free shipping. Unfortunately, most of the time to get free shipping, your orders have to total $25 or more. Oftentimes, i find myself a dollar or two short.
If you do ...
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
I switched to a Mac several years ago and never looked back. Unfortunately, I have to switch between my Mac and a PC at work regularly.
Now I can keep my Mac features while I use my work PC. maComfort lets me enjoy Quicklook, Spaces, Active Corners and my keyboard ...
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Americans have always been a little egotistical about our language. I think some of it can be attributed to laziness. Learning a new language is hard work. You need to learn a new vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.
If you are interested in jumping in and giving it a try, ...
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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
I don't know about you but I find myself getting more and more connected to the big G for my online services. Although I guess we shouldn't complain about free services, opening a browser tab or window to access the Google services is sometimes a pain. That is why ...
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
I thought it might be time to list a few of my recent internet finds. In this article, you will find a tool you can use for work or play, e-books and a little internet computing fun. Best of all - the are all free.
My first recommendation is ...
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Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
One of the few areas that you don't have control of on your Mac is the login screen. Now that has changed
Ravissant is a free application that gives you the power to customize the appearance of your Mac OS X Login screen. You can change the logo, background ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Left to nature, you are probably going to add 5 - 10 pounds (2.27 - 5.54 kg). You can either surrender to nature or fight to keep your weight under control by living an active lifestyle. I generally spend 1 - 1.5 hours per day in the gym ...
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
It has been a while since I made any Website recommendations so I thought I would take a moment and throw a few out there for my readers consideration.
The first site won't improve your quality of life, make you better looking or make you rich but if you misplace your ...
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009
I have been off for the last few days but I have been busy trying to finish the renovation of the master bathroom. By the end of the day, I have been totally exhausted. In fact, I can't wait to get back to work so I can rest. ...
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Friday, March 20th, 2009
As if our behavior isn't already monitored enough, Google has announced the start of its new "interest-based" advertising program. This new program will track your browsing history and then show you ads based on your interests.
The big G assures us that "sensitive interests" will not be tracked but ...
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Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Most of my regular readers know that I am an advocate of a healthy lifestyle. It is important to do regular aerobic activity and I like to cycle, run, hike or just walk around the neighborhood.
Most fitness experts recommend that you keep a log of your fitness activities and ...
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Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Education is priceless but now you can get it for free at the OpenCourseWare Consortium. You can listen to lectures, watch videos of special events and even access course materials. Unfortunately, these courses don't count towards a degree but you will be learning and that is the important ...
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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Can you believe it is the end of February already? It seems like just the other day that we were welcoming in the new year and making resolutions. By the way, how is your diet and exercise routine going? Having a little trouble staying with it? ...
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