Stories from my past: Still a problem with the cough?
I have had the good fortune to be able to afford to see doctors when I am sick – I know not everyone can do this. So when I was sick I went to a new doctor since I had moved into a new neighborhood. He...
View ArticleStories from my Past: You are beautiful inside and out.
When I was in kindergarten there was a friendly and beautiful girl named Jennifer in my class. We became friends, and I was even bold enough to ask for her phone number. I used to call her frequently...
View ArticleBook Review: Winning with People: Discover the People Principles that Work...
Winning with People: Discover the People Principles that Work for You Every Time: John C. Maxwell: 9780785288749: Amazon.com: Books. If you don’t know the stuff in this book as an adult, then you are...
View ArticleBook Review: The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine: Michael Lewis: 9780393338829: Amazon.com: Books. This is a well-written book if you don’t mind unnecessary details. I found it to be not worth the effort. He...
View ArticleBook Review: Enterprise 2.0: New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization’s...
Enterprise 2.0: New Collaborative Tools for Your Organization’s Toughest Challenges: Andrew McAfee: 9781422125878: Amazon.com: Books. This is supposed to help business decision makers see the value of...
View ArticleBook Review: HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership (with featured article “What...
HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Leadership (with featured article “What Makes an Effective Executive, ” by Peter F. Drucker): Harvard Business Review: 9781422157978: Amazon.com: Books. This was ok. They are...
View ArticleiOS 7 Activation Lock cutting iPhone theft, damaging resale market | Ars...
iOS 7 Activation Lock cutting iPhone theft, damaging resale market | Ars Technica. So it turns out that iPhone theft is down a huge percentage. Finally. I had my iPhone stolen in the past and AT&T...
View ArticleBosses use private social media more than staff — ScienceDaily
Bosses use private social media more than staff — ScienceDaily. Interesting that they also view this usage as more negative than people who use it less. Other interesting conclusions as well. Worth...
View ArticleBook Review: The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into...
The Knowing-Doing Gap: How Smart Companies Turn Knowledge into Action: Jeffrey Pfeffer, Robert I. Sutton: 9781578511242: Amazon.com: Books. I really liked this book. It was well written, had...
View ArticleBook Review: When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?: George Carlin
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?: George Carlin: 9781401308216: Amazon.com: Books. I couldn’t finish this book. It was funny at times, clever, adult and certainly offensive. However the garbage...
View ArticleBook Review: Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can...
Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World: Jane McGonigal: 9780143120612: Amazon.com: Books. Avoid this book. It is fluff, controversial research, and fails in its...
View ArticleCrashplan vs Backblaze vs Mozy vs Carbonite vs SOS vs Livedrive
Online Backup Comparison Chart (Updated July 2014). Nice matrix that shows the features. I have a friend who uses Carbonite and loves it. Great work Tim. Feature Crashplan Backblaze Mozy Carbonite SOS...
View ArticleBook Review: Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done: Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, Charles Burck: 9780609610572: Amazon.com: Books. Avoid. There is nothing new or worthwhile to learn here. This is common...
View ArticleMavericks: Outlook 2011 forgets passwords. | Apple Support Communities
Mavericks: Outlook 2011 forgets passwords. | Apple Support Communities. This is a great solution. Thanks Mac2G. All, I found a solution that resolved Outlook from requesting you re-enter the password...
View ArticleBook Review: Pull: The Power of the Semantic Web to Transform Your Business:...
Pull: The Power of the Semantic Web to Transform Your Business: David Siegel: 9781591842774: Amazon.com: Books. Avoid. This was a waste of time. His definitions are vague, his arguments are silly, and...
View ArticleBook Review: Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from...
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other: Sherry Turkle: 9780465031467: Amazon.com: Books. This book delights as well as confuses. I liked the stories, but I didn’t...
View ArticleBook Review: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of...
The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman (Helix Books): Richard P. Feynman, Jeffrey Robbins: 9780465023950: Amazon.com: Books. So I watched a video of this and it...
View ArticlePS4/Xbox better quality than Apple TV
Poor Picture Quality on Netflix via Apple TV (e… | Apple Support Communities. As you can read in this link, and from my own experience, Netflix/Hulu plus have better quality on a PS4/Xbox than from an...
View ArticleStormy Castle |Games Forever – StumbleUpon
Stormy Castle |Games Forever – StumbleUpon. This is a fun game. It has different levels for your ability. It is cute and easy to play.Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:How Hackers Hid a...
View ArticleStories from my past: Thanks friend
One day I was driving home and I noticed that a man on a bicycle had hit the curb and taken a bad fall. I stopped my car put on the hazard lights and got out of the car to check if he was ok. He was...
View ArticleThere was an error in Internet Accounts preference pane
Can’t add an exchange account to Mac Mail | Apple Support Communities. Jose has the solution. What a unique way and workaround for this issue. I had the same problem, this is what I did. I added the...
View ArticleCan’t save pdf files from Safari | Apple Support Communities
I have found a solution to my problem. When viewing a pdf file in Adobe Reader, using the save command or the print command from the menu or keyboard shortcut will not work. Instead, move the cursor...
View ArticleRansomware Attacking Mac Users, Fake Messages from FBI, IC3, and DHS – AARP
Ransomware Attacking Mac Users, Fake Messages from FBI, IC3, and DHS – AARP. This stuff seems to be increasing in volume and social engineering skills. There needs to be better protection from this by...
View Article1/3 of congestion caused by looking for a place to park
Gone Parkin’ – New York Times. I always park in garages when I am with friends. It just seems much more efficient than to spend time/gas looking for a spot.
View ArticleRacial, ethnic stereotypes may contribute to obesity among minorities —...
Racial, ethnic stereotypes may contribute to obesity among minorities — ScienceDaily. This makes perfect sense. Its hard to feel good about yourself when culture says you are worth less than the...
View ArticleWhen Black Holes Cross Paths – StumbleUpon
When Black Holes Cross Paths – StumbleUpon. So apparently they are doing these calculations with PS3‘s. The article says it is 10 times more efficient than standard computer hardware.Readers who viewed...
View ArticleApple iOS malware gets onto 75,000 iPhones, steals ad clicks | Naked Security
Apple iOS malware gets onto 75,000 iPhones, steals ad clicks | Naked Security. The very important thing here is that it only affects jailbroken devices. Another reason to avoid jailbreaking.
View ArticleOcean and cliffs
imageback.com – StumbleUpon. Looks like a wonderful place to swim doesn’t it?
View ArticleFighting parents hurt children’s ability to recognize and regulate emotions —...
Fighting parents hurt children’s ability to recognize and regulate emotions — ScienceDaily. I wonder if this explains why children of divorced parents are emotionally affected? I knew lots of people...
View ArticleiPhone 6 and 6 Plus: In deep with Apple’s thinnest phones | Ars Technica
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus: In deep with Apple’s thinnest phones | Ars Technica. They always have informative write-ups with more than a tad of opinion. Still it gives you a different point of view which...
View ArticleSophisticated iPhone and Android malware is spying on Hong Kong protesters |...
Sophisticated iPhone and Android malware is spying on Hong Kong protesters | The Verge. It is important to note this only happens to jailbroken devices. So many jailbroken devices are affected by...
View ArticleInternet addicts often suffer from additional disorders — ScienceDaily
Internet addicts often suffer from additional disorders — ScienceDaily. So apparently they are depressed, anxious and have ADHS. Yikes! Did the internet do that or did they have those problems before...
View ArticleStories from my past: Sometimes its best to drive in the slow lane
We all get stuck in traffic and normally no matter how fast we go, there is someone who wants to go faster. For this reason I drive more in the middle lane, but lately I have been driving in the right...
View ArticleDoes Yosemite have a privacy problem? Not exactly | The Verge
Does Yosemite have a privacy problem? Not exactly | The Verge. So spotlight suggestions has an outside chance of revealing privacy concerns. Turn it off in the Spotlight preferences in the System...
View ArticleYou Can Buy Empathy for $12 | Acumen | OZY
You Can Buy Empathy for $12 | Acumen | OZY. According to this study, when you offered people $12 to think critically about their beliefs they did so. They had empathy and accurately stated the other...
View ArticleStories from my Past: Why helping others is helping yourself
So many times in life, helping others immediately helps yourself. It surprises me why people don’t seem to see this. Here is the situation. I was pulling out of a parking space and someone was pulling...
View ArticleWant to learn about Adobe Creative Cloud?
CC tutorials | How To | Adobe TV. Adobe offers some great videos that are better than 3rd party videos I’ve seen. Isn’t Creative Cloud amazing?
View ArticleStories from my Past: Are you a college kid?
When you take public transportation you often see situations you would never see anywhere else. I love being part of a place where different cultures interact. It is so refreshing to have different...
View ArticleStories from my Past: No problem I can lend you $10
I once worked with a good intentioned but forgetful coworker. This caused no end of problems for everyone, and as you will shortly see it affected me personally. John was a talented but forgetful...
View ArticleFour-year old comment security bug affects 86 percent of WordPress sites |...
Four-year old comment security bug affects 86 percent of WordPress sites | Ars Technica. If you have a WordPress site and it isn’t at least on version 4, then I would update it immediately. This is...
View ArticleWhy are rules important and should we break them?
We know that rules helps us drive a car, live an orderly legal life, and reduce the short-term thinking that some people demonstrate. We also know that rules limit peoples creativity, reduce their...
View ArticleHow to Turn Off Your Mac’s Annoying Call-Forwarding Feature – StumbleUpon
How to Turn Off Your Mac’s Annoying Call-Forwarding Feature – StumbleUpon. This is nice if you have multiple iPhones/iPads or have Continuity enabled on your Mac.
View ArticleHow to turn on Hand-Off in OSX Yosemite and iOS 8 – Mike Khristo
How to turn on Hand-Off in OSX Yosemite and iOS 8 – Mike Khristo. Pretty easy to do to enable Continuity. I tested these instructions and they worked perfectly. Thanks!
View ArticleSmarter Artificial Skin for Prosthetic Hands – StumbleUpon
Smarter Artificial Skin for Prosthetic Hands – StumbleUpon. This is amazing. Another step towards full mobility/function for people who have lost a limb or suffered from skin loss. Isn’t science...
View ArticleWordPress Backup Plugins Comparison: Find The Best WP Backup Plugin
WordPress Backup Plugins Comparison: Find The Best WP Backup Plugin. For years I have been struggling with backup software for WordPress. Even highly rated ones are not reliable, efficient and...
View ArticleIt’s Too Hard to Manage Music Now: Why It’s Okay to Miss the Old iPod – The...
The author feels that using an iPhone for music is complicated and that streaming services like Spotify aren’t reliable. I wonder if he would feel the same if he used Rdio that I wrote about earlier,...
View ArticleDropbox launches Microsoft Office collaboration features for Word, Excel, and...
Dropbox launches Microsoft Office collaboration features for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on Windows and Mac | VentureBeat | Cloud | by Emil Protalinski. So Project Harmony could be a great help to...
View ArticleStories from my past: A generous christmas gift
I have had the good fortune to work with many intelligent, interesting and dynamic people. I have even received very generous gifts for Xmas, but this is my favorite and I think you will soon see why....
View ArticleStories from my past: $5 are you serious?
If you have ever had a minimum wage job you know how difficult they can be. Most of the time you are not treated respectfully, and you can feel that the lack of respect and salary is indicative of your...
View ArticleTechnophobia may keep seniors from using apps to manage diabetes — ScienceDaily
Technophobia may keep seniors from using apps to manage diabetes — ScienceDaily. This is important to note that the fear of using technology kept seniors from using something beneficial to them. We...
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