“General” collection
Access a diverse collection of miscellaneous technology reviews, specialized DIY tool assessments, and unique lifestyle articles. From niche electrical equipment to general digital organization tips, this section covers the broad spectrum of a tech-focused life.
Watch out Windows Live…here comes Netvibes!
I was browsing my referral stats on Google Analytics and I saw a domain called Netvibes.com show up. Of course, that piqued my interest so I started some research on…
Evaluating two Open Source Apps: Vanilla Forum & CraftySyntax
First one that I was looking at was Vanilla forums by Lussumo. What I was looking for was a forum that was different from all of the others out there.…
Race for the Cure!
My wonderful wife did a wonderful thing. About a week ago, she decided that she would do the Race for the Cure (The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation race…
Go Cobras!
My oldest daughter, Natasha, is a member the Cobras of LMYA Soccer. They are currently 3-0 and looking really solid! I'm so proud of my little soccer player! She is…
A happy ending to the Apple Support Vicious Circle
Well, I didn't think it would happen...but it did. Finally, I was able to talk to someone live...after being on hold for 35 minutes. This time, when I went through…
Stuck in a vicious Apple support circle
Ok, I just have to vent for a bit here...but first I want to say that I have always loved Macs and Apple computer...I endorse them, support them, fix them…
Cookie Monster killed my Safari
Over the past few days, I had been having issues with Safari simply crashing every time that I launched it. No matter what I did (Disk Repair, Repair Permissions, etc.),…
Fun with OpenSource
Some interesting opensource items that I have been playing with: JitterBit Integration Server - pretty nice stand alone integration server with various types of hooks activeCollab - a flat out…
Trying to re-engage…
I'm trying to see if I can get back to doing more things with this blog...life always throws you in different directions. Since the last post about Anti-Spyware software, I…
Anti-Spyware Tools (recommended)
There are two anti-spyware tools that are free that I recommend all Windows users install: Spybot Search & Destroy SpywareBlaster Both of these tools are free, however, you need to…
Bringing life to an old laptop
More fun in techdom. My wife's laptop hard drive was filling up...becoming more fragmented...and therefore, slowing down. I decided to give it the gift of a new life. I purchased…
The blame game
Macs rule! Simple, elegant and the stuff just works. Prime example: new digital camera. After our old digital camera died and we purchased a new one, we, of course, wanted…
