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Short Review of the Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000
2008-05-27 03:47:00 More than a month ago, I used my tickets on Live Search Club to get a Microsoft Life Cam VX-6000. There were only two choices, the 3000 or 6000 - obviously I chose the 6000. I did already have a webcam, but my Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 wouldn’t work with Vista. The Logitech webcam I had is ... More About: Review , Short
Win a Premium WordPress Theme
2008-05-24 23:54:00 This isn’t going to be a huge giveaway like most are. But, since I have a premium Word Press theme that I don’t plan on using now, with Brian Gardner’s permission, I am giving it away! The theme I am giving away is the Revolution Theme . Here is a live demo if you would like to see ... More About: Wordpress , Wordpress Theme
Buy Premium Themes, Don?t Steal Them
2008-05-24 19:31:00 If it wasn’t for looking at my stats, I probably would not have known this. But apparently someone thinks my blog uses the News Press theme by Adii. My blog does not use the NewsPress theme. My blog is not a live demo of the theme. I wanted to announce this because the forum I found this ... More About: Word , Themes , Steal
BuySellAds and Free Advertising for RSS Subscribers
2008-05-19 02:37:00 I had found out about BuySell Ads through one blog and was curious so I checked them out. BuySellAds allows you to buy or sell ads, obviously. What I like is that advertisers can purchase an ad through them and then it will appear, just like how it works with Text Link Ads , except that BuySellAds ... More About: Advertising , Free , Updates
Win One of Two MacBook Airs or $100
2008-05-17 05:20:00 Bloggers are probably one of the most generous people. Sure they usually have a reason (like bringing more traffic) but it’s great for the visitors! We all really do like contests, don’t we? Even though it would be great to win $100, a Mac Book Air would be even better! I would love to have a new ... More About: Technology , General , Macbook
Diggnation: Win Alex Albrecht?s Xbox and Kevin Rose?s iPhone
2008-05-17 04:28:00 If you don’t know about Diggnation yet, go watch an episode, or two, or 150. Diggnation is probably one of the best shows from Revision3. The Totally Rad Show is pretty awesome, too, but when you put Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht together, it just makes it more fun. On one of the Diggnation episodes, Alex ... More About: Phone , Xbox , Iphone , General
Multiple Ways to Access Google Reader
2008-05-16 20:28:00 Google Read er is a popular web-based feed reader that lacks one feature. A feature I’m sure everyone would love to have available, even if they didn’t use it. To sync with a desktop feed reader. Google seems to be falling behind with this. I stopped using Google Reader for a little while because of it. ... More About: Software , Google , Firefox
Keep Your Pownce and Twitter Posts Separate
2008-05-13 18:59:00 With so many social networks available, it’s very hard to pick just one. Some of your friends and family choose one, others choose a different one, and then maybe a couple picked another. You either get invites from them or they tell you about it and you feel obligated to create an account. I’ve been ... More About: Twitter , Posts
What Is Twitter and Why Do You Use It?
2008-05-08 17:21:00 I felt like one of the last people to start using Twitter , even though I know there are so many people who still don’t know about it. Most of my friends and family have a MySpace account though. I don’t have a MySpace account and they don’t have a Twitter account, because they don’t really ... More About: Video , General
Remote Access to Home or Office
2008-05-04 22:57:00 Remote Desktop Connection is one of my favorite tools in Windows, because it allows me to connect to my desktop computer from my laptop when I don’t want to sit at my desk. But, if I wanted to be away from home, there just isn’t a way for me to access my home computer, unless ... More About: Office , Home , Access , Remote Access , Remote
Learning Flash and ActionScript
2008-05-04 01:31:00 For my job, I have to learn Flash and Action Script. I’m slowly learning on my own. To do this, though, I had to watch videos and read books, which I’m not finished with yet. A couple of the books I have focus on animation/interactivity. If you’re wanting to purchase Flash and ActionScript books, try to go ... More About: Shopping , Tutorials , Actionscript
Torchwood Wallpaper
2008-05-03 22:10:00 I’m not really a huge fan of Torchwood as I am Doctor Who, but I thought I would still look around for some wallpaper. Unfortunately, this is a lot harder because there isn’t a lot available. Here are a few that I was able to find, along with where you can look for more. Enjoy! Click on ... More About: Wallpaper
Doctor Who Wallpaper
2008-05-02 01:29:00 I am a big fan of Doctor Who . In fact, it’s my favorite TV show. Because I like it so much, I wanted some Doctor Who wallpaper, preferably with the Tardis on it, but there aren’t that many good ones available. Most of the wallpapers include the Doctor and other characters, and I’m not that ... More About: Wallpaper , Customization
Data Recovery and Restoration
2008-05-01 05:46:00 Most of us have been there. Hard drive fails in some way and you can’t access your files. If you’re like me, you store files for clients on an external hard drive. If you’re lucky, you have a friend who knows what (s)he is doing and can help. Otherwise you have to spend a fortune ... More About: Recovery , Data , Data Recovery , Restoration
WordPress 2.5 New Security Feature
2008-05-01 00:46:00 Chris Kasten from Solo Technology wrote about a new security feature found in Word Press 2.5 that a lot of you upgrading may have missed. WP 2.5 introduced a ?security key? that you add to your wp-config.php file. When I upgrade, I don?t touch that file, and there you go. Missed. I usually check that file after an ... More About: Wordpress , Security , Feature
A Couple Cool Gadgets
2008-04-29 22:08:00 I can’t even count how many times I couldn’t find the remote control. Partly due to my oldest son moving it around and eventually it’s hidden in the couch or recliner or someplace else. It is a little harder finding it in the couch, because it has just one long cushion. Looking for the remote also ... More About: Gadgets , Cool , Couple
A List of 25 Lists
2008-04-28 19:10:00 Lists seem to be very popular and attracts readers. (Not why I am writing this list.) I thought I would check out some lists with at least 50 or more to see what people have come up with. This was actually harder than I thought it would be. Here are 25 that I found: Top 50 ... More About: Tutorials , General , Word , Press , Lists
Theme/Blog Update
2008-04-28 02:39:00 I decided to move away from the magazine layout and go back to the blog layout. I also decided to choose a different theme for this and I like it. I still like the old one, just wanted something new and different to go along with the new Word Press. I’m still making sure there are no ... More About: Blog , Updates , Update , Theme
Back to Microsoft Office Outlook and NewsGator
2008-04-24 02:11:00 Outlook Over a couple weekends ago I decided to switch back to Outlook because I missed the features like the calendar and tasks. I know, I can have all that with other programs, but why? I like having just one program open that does almost everything! Another reason I switched is because I hate Thunderbird. Even though ... More About: Software , News , Microsoft , Office , Microsoft Office
WordPress 2.5
2008-04-04 04:26:00 I just upgraded to Word Press 2.5 and it went smoothly. There weren’t any problems and all of the plugins appear to work fine. I’ve seen some of what WordPress 2.5 would look like before trying it out. It looks so much better; it’s clean and easy on the eyes. Some may not agree with me when ... More About: Wordpress , Updates
Hidden Feature of Windows Vista
2008-03-21 22:33:00 It’s been a while since my last post. I have been very busy with work. I’ve also been keeping myself busy learning ActionScript. Anyway, while working today, Windows Update popped up that little window that says Windows needs to restart. I went to postpone the restart for four hours, except that I accidentally clicked the wrong ... More About: Software , Windows Vista , Vista , Feature
Vista Gadget: Wallpatch Video
2008-02-23 01:16:00 I just found a Vista Gadget that has become my favorite. It’s difficult finding really good Vista Gadgets. Wallpatch Video lets me watch movies right on the desktop. Now, I know some of you are thinking that most other players let you watch movies on the desktop, too. But, this is different. I don’t need to ... More About: Software
Redesign Natali Del Conte?s Site
2008-02-22 00:23:00 Here’s a little challenge for those of you who can design sites. Word Press ones to be exact. For those of you who don’t know who Natali Del Conte is, she appeared on the TeXtra shows and now has a new show, Loaded, on CNET TV. She posted up a challenge on her blog today. She is ... More About: Web Design , Site , Redesign
8hands for Social Networking; Better Than Digsby?
2008-02-11 23:49:00 From my previous post about Digsby, one person left a comment mentioning 8hands. Personally, I think it was probably a way to get the word out about it. Why do I say this? Keep reading to find out. First, before I start with telling you the things I like and dislike about 8hands, I want to ... More About: Software , Social , Social Networking , Yahoo , Networking
Instant Messaging, Social Networking and E-mail Together
2008-02-10 22:36:00 Digsby has it all. Connect to AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! networks. Check your e-mail from Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail or any POP/IMAP accounts. For social networking, get updates for Facebook or MySpace! Who needs MySpace though? Some of you may notice it looks similar to Pidgin, except Pidgin doesn’t include all of ... More About: Software , Social , Mail , Social Networking
Do-It-Yourself PC Kits
2008-01-30 03:15:00 Easy As My PC Kits is a company I wish I knew about before getting a new computer recently. Easy As My PC allows you to build your own computer, or even just upgrade the RAM or CPU with a kit. Build a complete computer with a DIY PC Kit for a very affordable price. Because ... More About: Shopping , Intel , Western Digital
Make Windows Vista Appear Faster
2008-01-29 00:24:00 There are some things you can do to make Windows Vista seem a little faster without upgrading the RAM. Usually there are visual effects that are enabled by default that don’t need to be for Vista to function. I disabled them in XP and now finally decided to do the same in Vista, just to ... More About: Software , Windows Vista , Make
Minimize iTunes to the Taskbar Instead of the System Tray
2008-01-25 18:39:00 Since I’ve had to get used to using iTunes sometimes, because I own an iPod, I thought I would at least try to get along with iTunes. iTunes is just one of those programs that can be annoying at times. I found this out when I realized there was a toolbar for the iTunes, but it ... More About: System , Itunes , Tray
The Game O Love
2008-01-25 04:09:00 I love contests. Some of you may know about Overstock .com and some of you may never have heard of it. Overstock can be a great place to find some nice deals on clothes, electronics, furniture, books and more. I even found some boots on there I wouldn’t mind having that I couldn’t find anywhere else. With ... More About: Love , Game , The Game
Picturesque
More articles from this author:2008-01-24 20:10:00 This is one little application that makes me wish I owned a Mac . Or there just needs to be one exactly like it made for Windows. Picturesque can help you make images pretty. Add reflections, glows, curves, shadows and strokes. It looks like it makes it easy. It has more features, but the ones I listed ... More About: Software 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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