Of course... Hulu is set to start charging users in 2010. Apparently, it believes that users will appreciate "broadcast content" more if we have to pay for it - true story. However, Gizmodo got a second quote on the matter which served only to further confuse the matter - something about how the free, ad-based model was to be Hulu's flagship service model, and a pay-based model would be ancillary to that, or something.
In other words, Hulu will probably offer a handful of shows in very low-demand for free (Airwolf, anyone?), as well as last week's episode of Family Guy and the like, but the more premium, in-demand content (such as Buffy) will be on a subscription model.
As we reported earlier, Netflix now offers TV content as part of its subscription service.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sick Days
I apologize, guys. I got really, really sick Thursday night (through Friday morning). I suffered body-wracking heaving and wretching for hours on-end. I'm still sore, as I write this. I had to put-off all of my plans and will have to rush next week to get to them, so I don't know if this will affect the Halloween roll-out or not.
In general, I have enough new content that I think I will still make a good holiday roll-out and I can then add more the following week, but I'd really hoped to bring you entire departments and the like. We'll see how it goes, but for now, just be sure to check the site next Saturday. (and, of course, I'll keep you updated.)
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
In general, I have enough new content that I think I will still make a good holiday roll-out and I can then add more the following week, but I'd really hoped to bring you entire departments and the like. We'll see how it goes, but for now, just be sure to check the site next Saturday. (and, of course, I'll keep you updated.)
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
ID Theft Protection
I don't recall where I read it, but I am widely-read (not in a bragging way; I mean that I read all sorts of things, from deep, important works on philosophy to junk magazines, so there's just no telling where I got this from), and I once read something which I've never forgotten: "Your name is the only thing that really belongs to you."
Like I say above, I've no idea the context, but it was meant seriously and I've never forgotten it. When I first read it, it meant little practically speaking, but in this digital age, it has come to mean everything! The truth is that, these days, your identity is the most important asset you have, and if you are an involved and active netizen, identity theft protection may be the most important consideration you make.
Something else I once read is also pertinent to this discussion: "An ounce of prevention..." or something.
Like I say above, I've no idea the context, but it was meant seriously and I've never forgotten it. When I first read it, it meant little practically speaking, but in this digital age, it has come to mean everything! The truth is that, these days, your identity is the most important asset you have, and if you are an involved and active netizen, identity theft protection may be the most important consideration you make.
Something else I once read is also pertinent to this discussion: "An ounce of prevention..." or something.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Searching Makes You Smrater
According to a UCLA study, searching the Web makes middle-aged and older men (that's us!) smarter because it "engages complicated brain activity." The brain and its functions tend to atrophy with age, but searching the Web seems to exercise these functions, staving off the aging process.
Prior to the Internet (and the Web, in particular), games such as crossword puzzles provided the kind of exercise that helped some stave-off this loss of brain activity and function, but now, Web technology offers a new avenue.
The study involved 24 men between the ages of 55 and 76 (that's not us), half of whom had no Web experience. The men were given tasks, including book reading and Web searching, and their brain activity was measured by a special form of MRI.
All participants' brain activity showed activity in areas pertaining to language, reading, memory, et.al., during the book-reading tasks; during the Web-related tasks, the fMRI scans also showed activity in the decision-making and complex reasoning areas. Those with prior Internet knowledge showed twice the brain activity in these latter regards as those without it.
According to the people who carried-out the study, the Web searches forced the participants to choose which links to visit, thus incorporating the decision-making areas of the brain. The participants with no prior Internet experience continued to improve in these areas as the study continued. This proves that our brains can continue to learn, well into old age.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Prior to the Internet (and the Web, in particular), games such as crossword puzzles provided the kind of exercise that helped some stave-off this loss of brain activity and function, but now, Web technology offers a new avenue.
The study involved 24 men between the ages of 55 and 76 (that's not us), half of whom had no Web experience. The men were given tasks, including book reading and Web searching, and their brain activity was measured by a special form of MRI.
All participants' brain activity showed activity in areas pertaining to language, reading, memory, et.al., during the book-reading tasks; during the Web-related tasks, the fMRI scans also showed activity in the decision-making and complex reasoning areas. Those with prior Internet knowledge showed twice the brain activity in these latter regards as those without it.
According to the people who carried-out the study, the Web searches forced the participants to choose which links to visit, thus incorporating the decision-making areas of the brain. The participants with no prior Internet experience continued to improve in these areas as the study continued. This proves that our brains can continue to learn, well into old age.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Device Failure
So the Vista refuses to take a modem in the original PCI slot; the PC refuses to boot with one in there. Once I shut it down, it boots to repair, follows through, and then refuses to start again. When I first hooked-up the printer, it worked, but the page was streaking. I ran the diagnostics and now it won't work at all.
It may well be that the motherboard was fried, but if that were the case, I don't think anything would work - right? It seems the HD works just fine, but no devices will. I know I need to do a complete reinstallation, but I can't afford to lose all the data that's on there - that was my biggest fear going into this! I also have no way to save the data at this point (it doesn't detect the network card, either), so there will be no destructive reformatting just yet.
AFAIK right this minute, it looks like I'll just have to take it in somewhere for repairs. I haven't given up just yet, but it is incredibly disheartening to be able to see, and even work with, the data that's on there, but be unable to get it off there and somewhere it will do me some good. I have a few more tricks up my sleeve, but I'm going to do some legwork on motherboard failure before I over-extend myself.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
It may well be that the motherboard was fried, but if that were the case, I don't think anything would work - right? It seems the HD works just fine, but no devices will. I know I need to do a complete reinstallation, but I can't afford to lose all the data that's on there - that was my biggest fear going into this! I also have no way to save the data at this point (it doesn't detect the network card, either), so there will be no destructive reformatting just yet.
AFAIK right this minute, it looks like I'll just have to take it in somewhere for repairs. I haven't given up just yet, but it is incredibly disheartening to be able to see, and even work with, the data that's on there, but be unable to get it off there and somewhere it will do me some good. I have a few more tricks up my sleeve, but I'm going to do some legwork on motherboard failure before I over-extend myself.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Get Moving!
While some people with severe problems may need to take more drastic measures, the truth is that there is only one guaranteed way to lose weight and keep it off: eat sensibly and exercise regularly. That's it - nothing more! And when you get right down to it, though we can all come up with at least 2349072438 excuses for not doing either, there is no reason we can't do a little of both pretty much everyday without sacrificing our lifestyle or too many/much of the things we love.
My mailbox is some 400 yards from my house, but you may find a treadmills does the trick for you. Granted, just checking the mail doesn't do much for me, but you understand where I'm going with this, I trust. Walk the treadmill while watching TV, then follow-up with a few push-ups, and you're good to go! Now, do this three times a week or more and you can say you get "moderate exercise."
It really is that easy!
My mailbox is some 400 yards from my house, but you may find a treadmills does the trick for you. Granted, just checking the mail doesn't do much for me, but you understand where I'm going with this, I trust. Walk the treadmill while watching TV, then follow-up with a few push-ups, and you're good to go! Now, do this three times a week or more and you can say you get "moderate exercise."
It really is that easy!
Vista Box Update
I told you about the Vista box blowing-up... well, I shouldn't say "blowing-up," because that's stretching things and, with my penchant for bad luck, God may think to show me what it would look like if it really blew-up. Okay, so it didn't blow-up, per se, but it did blow-out when, during a particularly bad storm, a tree fell on an electrical line outside, knocking-out the power for miles around (for two days, no less)! ANYwho, the modem was fried, and when I turned the computer on, the fan ran fine but it wouldn't boot and the lights around the power button didn't shine.
I've been in hobby computing for over 15 years now, but the truth is I was much better at these things when I was younger - I was more interested in it then; now, I just find the whole thing a hassle. That's why I didn't think to remove the modem and give it a shot until recently. That worked (it almost always does, given the symptoms described above) and now I've got the box back up and running.
Unfortunately, I still do not have broadband, nor do I have any Vista drivers for all of the many, many modems I have. Worse yet, this old 98 box doesn't have a CD-burner! So, I can probably find a Vista driver for the modem, but I have no way of getting it onto the box without installing a CD-writable in this computer...
I'll likely just buy a new computer, but will have to wait until next week. Then it will take another week to arrive, so...
I'm still rolling-out the Halloween material, but I obviously have a lot going on here. I'm going to walk you through the steps I take, getting these computers in order. While most every instance is unique in some regards, I'm often surprised to learn that others have suffered the same computing trials as I, so maybe this information will help someone.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
I've been in hobby computing for over 15 years now, but the truth is I was much better at these things when I was younger - I was more interested in it then; now, I just find the whole thing a hassle. That's why I didn't think to remove the modem and give it a shot until recently. That worked (it almost always does, given the symptoms described above) and now I've got the box back up and running.
Unfortunately, I still do not have broadband, nor do I have any Vista drivers for all of the many, many modems I have. Worse yet, this old 98 box doesn't have a CD-burner! So, I can probably find a Vista driver for the modem, but I have no way of getting it onto the box without installing a CD-writable in this computer...
I'll likely just buy a new computer, but will have to wait until next week. Then it will take another week to arrive, so...
I'm still rolling-out the Halloween material, but I obviously have a lot going on here. I'm going to walk you through the steps I take, getting these computers in order. While most every instance is unique in some regards, I'm often surprised to learn that others have suffered the same computing trials as I, so maybe this information will help someone.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
eMachines T5234 - 5 Beeps, Continuous Beep, No Boot
I woke up sometime in the night to hear my eMachines T5234 (the Vista box) beeping. The monitor showed no image. I unplugged it and went back to bed. When I got up and turned it on, it issued five (5) beeps, then began beeping continuously.
Distraught, I surfed the Web, and though I came across several sites which listed "Beep Codes," none of them were correct. As it turns out, it appears that my CDRW has failed. I tried several things, including removing and reseating the RAM and replacing then removing the new modem I was trying to install (without luck) yesterday.
The good news is that I have several CDRW, so I can replace this one, although I don't know about drivers... Another good thing is that I'm confident the reason the modem would not install yesterday is because it couldn't read the disc to load the drivers.
Unfortunately, I'm limited as to what I can do with it right this moment, since it can't get online and now can't even burn CDs. I've never successfully networked any OS with Vista, but I only have 98 boxes working right this minute, anyway - and Vista will not recognize 98, regardless. I'm not going to start swapping-out hardware on it with neither internet access with which to load the drivers, nor money to fix it should something else fail once the new hardware is loaded, nor even a networkable computer to port things across.
At least I'm able to listen to my music (almost my entire collection fits handily on a 30+GB HD - everything I like, at least) and play Sims, if I want. Of course, a lot of the website is on there, but I've managed to do well without it the last couple, few months, so I'll just continue to work around it as best I can.
But, in the case of the eMachines T5234, when it did not boot and issued 5 beeps, followed by continuous beeping, it was a hardware failure - CDRW.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Distraught, I surfed the Web, and though I came across several sites which listed "Beep Codes," none of them were correct. As it turns out, it appears that my CDRW has failed. I tried several things, including removing and reseating the RAM and replacing then removing the new modem I was trying to install (without luck) yesterday.
The good news is that I have several CDRW, so I can replace this one, although I don't know about drivers... Another good thing is that I'm confident the reason the modem would not install yesterday is because it couldn't read the disc to load the drivers.
Unfortunately, I'm limited as to what I can do with it right this moment, since it can't get online and now can't even burn CDs. I've never successfully networked any OS with Vista, but I only have 98 boxes working right this minute, anyway - and Vista will not recognize 98, regardless. I'm not going to start swapping-out hardware on it with neither internet access with which to load the drivers, nor money to fix it should something else fail once the new hardware is loaded, nor even a networkable computer to port things across.
At least I'm able to listen to my music (almost my entire collection fits handily on a 30+GB HD - everything I like, at least) and play Sims, if I want. Of course, a lot of the website is on there, but I've managed to do well without it the last couple, few months, so I'll just continue to work around it as best I can.
But, in the case of the eMachines T5234, when it did not boot and issued 5 beeps, followed by continuous beeping, it was a hardware failure - CDRW.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Dark Eyes Treatment
Everyone gets baggy eyes once in a while, usually due to lack of sleep. However, dark eye circles are an entirely different matter, as they can be difficult to fix. Sometimes, these circles come from lack of sleep, but they can be caused by a number of things. When you do not get enough sleep, or maybe sleep too "hard," your eyes become puffy (if not dark) and this is easily remedied; once your eyes have dark circles, though, the circles remain.
Check out Dark Eye Circle, a website dedicated to finding the best and most affordable treatments for this age-old problem. Dark eyes have to do with blood and blood vessels beneath them. While there are some holistic methods of dealing with them, many of them are nothing more than "Old Wives' Tales." They are not going to hurt, but they are not likely to help, either. Dark Eye Circle has gone through thousands of consumer reports and found the best creams, salves, and aids to fight dark circles under your eyes.
Check out Dark Eye Circle, a website dedicated to finding the best and most affordable treatments for this age-old problem. Dark eyes have to do with blood and blood vessels beneath them. While there are some holistic methods of dealing with them, many of them are nothing more than "Old Wives' Tales." They are not going to hurt, but they are not likely to help, either. Dark Eye Circle has gone through thousands of consumer reports and found the best creams, salves, and aids to fight dark circles under your eyes.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Centralized Data Storage
Brad Smith, senior vice-president of Microsoft, is calling for discussions on worldwide data storage operations. "Not only are there different standards between countries but also within countries, depending on the sensitivity of the data. There are a number of standards in place and... they're confusing," the managing director of Origin Storage told the BBC.
Because of decentralized storage in data centers throughout the world, information can be hard to find. Also a problem is the length of time data is stored, which varies between countries, locales, even data centers. Smith called the current state of WWW data storage a "quagmire."
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Because of decentralized storage in data centers throughout the world, information can be hard to find. Also a problem is the length of time data is stored, which varies between countries, locales, even data centers. Smith called the current state of WWW data storage a "quagmire."
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tim Berners-Lee Apologizes for Forward Slashes
Sir Tim Berners-Lee made a tongue-in-cheek apology for including forward slashes in URLs. He said that, in retrospect, they were completely unnecessary and waste time, paper, and ink. However, he admits they "seemed like a good idea at the time."
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Digital Natives
According to a YouthNet poll, nearly 75% of 16-24 year-olds say they "cannot live" without the Internet. Even more (4 out of 5) turn to the Web for advice and more than 75% say the Web is safe, so long as you know what you are doing. These people - specifically, those under 20 - are now being called "digital natives," as they have always had the Internet. 1/3 of them say the Internet replaces the need to speak to a person IRL.
"For young people the internet is part of the fabric of their world and does not exist in isolation from the physical world," said Lancaster University's Professor Michael Hulme, author of the study.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
"For young people the internet is part of the fabric of their world and does not exist in isolation from the physical world," said Lancaster University's Professor Michael Hulme, author of the study.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Snow Leopard Eats Data
Mac users with a Guest Account activated in an earlier OS version find when they upgrade to the new Snow Leopard OS and login under the Guest Account, it deletes their entire user profile! Apparently, customers have been complaining about this bug for months now, yet Apple was slow to respond; Apple says the bug "occurs only in extremely rare cases." The first complaints go back to about a month after the new Snow Leopard OS was released.
Apple says it is working on a fix. Meanwhile, users who saved their account preferences online (using services such as Apple's Time Machine) can reload their profiles... Sadly, everyone else is SOL.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Apple says it is working on a fix. Meanwhile, users who saved their account preferences online (using services such as Apple's Time Machine) can reload their profiles... Sadly, everyone else is SOL.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
SSDI
Almost every applicant is turned down the first time they apply for social security disability. Many are forced to get a lawyer, and though they may get back-pay once they are accepted, the attorney is almost certain to get all of that.
Allsup also charges a fee, but it is nowhere near what a lawyer will charge! Even better, Allsup has a 98% success rate; 98% of applicants who use Allsup are accepted. Allsup provides help to both first-time applicants and those who are appealing a denial. And, best of all, Allsup only gets paid if you get your benefits!
Allsup also charges a fee, but it is nowhere near what a lawyer will charge! Even better, Allsup has a 98% success rate; 98% of applicants who use Allsup are accepted. Allsup provides help to both first-time applicants and those who are appealing a denial. And, best of all, Allsup only gets paid if you get your benefits!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Panel Urges Getting Everyone in US Online, Broadband
The Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy urged the current administration to provide incentives to both cable service providers and ISPs to expand existing networks into areas which have little to no coverage. It also said getting everyone in the U.S. online was as important to this administration as completing the interstate system was to Eisenhower's.
However, the Commission admitted uncertainty when it comes to the collapse of the newspaper industry, though it noted something must fill the gap newspapers leave. It correctly noted the format of information delivery was less important than the delivery itself, but noted offering government subsidies to independent journalists could lead to a conflict of interest for both the government and independent journalists. Instead, it suggested offering more support to public radio and television stations, as well as libraries, largely for news-gathering purposes.
The Commission said the government should be as transparent as possible, offer as many options to information-seekers as it can (including mobile), and help local areas establish Web portals related to local news, data, and information.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
However, the Commission admitted uncertainty when it comes to the collapse of the newspaper industry, though it noted something must fill the gap newspapers leave. It correctly noted the format of information delivery was less important than the delivery itself, but noted offering government subsidies to independent journalists could lead to a conflict of interest for both the government and independent journalists. Instead, it suggested offering more support to public radio and television stations, as well as libraries, largely for news-gathering purposes.
The Commission said the government should be as transparent as possible, offer as many options to information-seekers as it can (including mobile), and help local areas establish Web portals related to local news, data, and information.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Anti-Video Game Activist Suing Facebook
Jack Thompson is a disbarred attorney and anti-video game activist who inspired a Facebook group called "I Hate Jack Thompson." On it, one user commented, "Jack Thompson should be smacked across the face with an Atari 2600." So, Jack Thompson is suing Facebook. Of course. And he wants $120 million.
Thompson was disbarred for filing frivolous lawsuits, lying to tribunals, humiliating litigants, and general misconduct. In fact, one of conditions of his disbarment stipulates Thompson cannot file suit without the signature of an attorney who is a member of the Florida Bar. Thompson spent most of his career campaigning against what he deems obscenity in American pop-culture, including rap music, Howard Stern, and (most famously) sex and violence in video games.
Thompson claims the statements made in the Facebook group caused him "emotional distress" and that Facebook was negligent in removing the offending content. Facebook said the case was "without merit" and they would "fight it vigorously." Thompson's case has attracted even more members to the "I Hate Jack Thompson" group.
In September, Thompson said he would return to practicing law on October 1st, as he was never disbarred due to technicalities. The Facebook case was filed September 30th. While the U.S. Communications Decency Act clearly states no website can be held accountable for content its users post, Thompson claims it does not apply, as he made the site aware of the comments and Facebook did not remove them.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Thompson was disbarred for filing frivolous lawsuits, lying to tribunals, humiliating litigants, and general misconduct. In fact, one of conditions of his disbarment stipulates Thompson cannot file suit without the signature of an attorney who is a member of the Florida Bar. Thompson spent most of his career campaigning against what he deems obscenity in American pop-culture, including rap music, Howard Stern, and (most famously) sex and violence in video games.
Thompson claims the statements made in the Facebook group caused him "emotional distress" and that Facebook was negligent in removing the offending content. Facebook said the case was "without merit" and they would "fight it vigorously." Thompson's case has attracted even more members to the "I Hate Jack Thompson" group.
In September, Thompson said he would return to practicing law on October 1st, as he was never disbarred due to technicalities. The Facebook case was filed September 30th. While the U.S. Communications Decency Act clearly states no website can be held accountable for content its users post, Thompson claims it does not apply, as he made the site aware of the comments and Facebook did not remove them.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Blaney's Blarney Orders Impostor Off Twitter
You've likely heard conflicting stories when it comes to impersonating someone online. The best one I've verified is AOL's continual canceling of Stephen Spielberg's account (they kept telling him he couldn't use his own name, even when he insisted he is The Stephen Spielberg!). Lately, several celebrities have informed talk show audiences that someone other than they, themselves, is using their name on Twitter. But Donal Blaney, a conservative right-wing blogger who just so happens to also be a lawyer, took it one step further and got an injunction against his Twitter impostor - and delivered it via Twitter!
It appears to have worked; there have been no more entries on the offending account since September 30th - Blaney served the injunction on October 1st. This is the first time Twitter has been used in such a manner, though not the first time a social networking site/service has been used this way. British law states the manner by which a court order is communicated is not an issue.
Blaney blogged his suspicions that the whomever was running the phony account was a "left-wing blogger," though he admitted the tweets made by the unknown Twit were only "mildly" troublesome. Some commenters on his blog noted he suffered no loss due to the fake Twitter account, so should he have had to wait until he did? A shady American company (these days there is no other kind, I'm sorry to say) filed a defamation suit against a former tenant for something she tweeted - was the real Donal Blaney not in jeopardy of similar lawsuits?
Some also suggested the courts had more important matters with which to deal, yet this is about as serious as it gets! More than just a prank, this is - in effect - identity theft. We already know you are never really anonymous online, so this situation shouldn't be minimized; whomever holds the @BlaneysBlarney Twitter account didn't just spoof someone's screen name, he assumed a real person's identity. And even though the account neither did nor said anything which caused damage to the complainant, the complainant was still being misrepresented by the @BlaneysBlarney account holder. Had Donal Blaney suffered any damages due to the account, he wouldn't have just gotten an injunction - he would have filed a motion of discovery against Twitter (but not necessarily), then sued the guy for libel/defamation.
Blaney's handling of this matter should be applauded. Not only does it circumvent the contrived and cumbersome traditional manner of handling such cases, it goes directly for the entity responsible for the crime, as opposed to holding the site responsible. The court's handling of this matter also sets precedent, so we may have a lot more stories like this one to share with you in coming months.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
It appears to have worked; there have been no more entries on the offending account since September 30th - Blaney served the injunction on October 1st. This is the first time Twitter has been used in such a manner, though not the first time a social networking site/service has been used this way. British law states the manner by which a court order is communicated is not an issue.
Blaney blogged his suspicions that the whomever was running the phony account was a "left-wing blogger," though he admitted the tweets made by the unknown Twit were only "mildly" troublesome. Some commenters on his blog noted he suffered no loss due to the fake Twitter account, so should he have had to wait until he did? A shady American company (these days there is no other kind, I'm sorry to say) filed a defamation suit against a former tenant for something she tweeted - was the real Donal Blaney not in jeopardy of similar lawsuits?
Some also suggested the courts had more important matters with which to deal, yet this is about as serious as it gets! More than just a prank, this is - in effect - identity theft. We already know you are never really anonymous online, so this situation shouldn't be minimized; whomever holds the @BlaneysBlarney Twitter account didn't just spoof someone's screen name, he assumed a real person's identity. And even though the account neither did nor said anything which caused damage to the complainant, the complainant was still being misrepresented by the @BlaneysBlarney account holder. Had Donal Blaney suffered any damages due to the account, he wouldn't have just gotten an injunction - he would have filed a motion of discovery against Twitter (but not necessarily), then sued the guy for libel/defamation.
Blaney's handling of this matter should be applauded. Not only does it circumvent the contrived and cumbersome traditional manner of handling such cases, it goes directly for the entity responsible for the crime, as opposed to holding the site responsible. The court's handling of this matter also sets precedent, so we may have a lot more stories like this one to share with you in coming months.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Heavy-Duty Handles
You may never need an industrial-strength handle. Maybe you work at a desk all day or wait tables; strictly speaking, industrial handles are not a part of either job. But have you ever stopped to think how much easier delivering food would be if your serving tray had a handle? Not everyone can afford a laptop, but all the cool kids have one, so why shouldn't you have one, too? Simply install an industrial handle onto your desktop computer and voila! Stick one on Grandma to make those nasty, hip-shattering falls a thing of the past!
Yes, pretty much everything becomes easier with industrial handles and Reid Supply makes the best ones around. So don't sit around, hating life just because you're arm's too short to tote that jambox on your shoulder: get an industrial handle and force everyone in earshot to appreciate your taste in music!
Yes, pretty much everything becomes easier with industrial handles and Reid Supply makes the best ones around. So don't sit around, hating life just because you're arm's too short to tote that jambox on your shoulder: get an industrial handle and force everyone in earshot to appreciate your taste in music!
Borders, Verizon to Offer Free Wi-Fi
Starting in mid-October, Borders customers will be able to access the Internet free through Verizon's WiFi network in many of the chain's 500+ stores nationwide. This follows Barnes & Noble's July announcement that its longstanding AT&T network would now be offered free to customers with or without an AT&T account.
Barnes & Noble has been a hotspot since 2005, but only AT&T customers were able to access the network. Borders is working on installing its WiFi network, but not all stores will be hotspots when it rolls-out the services later this month.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Barnes & Noble has been a hotspot since 2005, but only AT&T customers were able to access the network. Borders is working on installing its WiFi network, but not all stores will be hotspots when it rolls-out the services later this month.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
NFL All Atwitter
The National Football League (NFL - American football) announced this week that no one directly involved in a game can use Twitter, Facebook, or any other social networking site before, during, nor after a game. The National Basketball Association (NBA) has adopted a similar rule and now the NHL (National Hockey League) is said to be looking to do the same. The MLB (Major League Baseball) has a long-standing rule barring the use of all communications devices from 30 minutes before the game. NFL personnel have been banned from using social networking sites from 90 minutes before kickoff and 45 minutes after the game ends - or following post-game media availability - and some teams are disallowing players from even having communications devices on the field, at all.
All of this follows a few, recent Twitter-related incidents, including a player bad-mouthing booing fans and three others engaging in a "tweet-fight." However, the sports leagues are also concerned about unethical tweeters and MySpacers infringing on their copyrights and breaking broadcasting laws.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
All of this follows a few, recent Twitter-related incidents, including a player bad-mouthing booing fans and three others engaging in a "tweet-fight." However, the sports leagues are also concerned about unethical tweeters and MySpacers infringing on their copyrights and breaking broadcasting laws.
© C Harris Lynn, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Set Your Choppers Straight
As someone who dealt with dental problems his entire life (no kidding - I was born with a tooth!), I hate to admit just how much a difference a great smile makes. Otherwise moderately attractive people become beautiful with a great smile. And smiles are important; it's hard going through life without smiling and makes people think you're mad all the time! It sounds a little silly, but it's the truth.
If you're up North, there's a great Orange New Jersey cosmetic dentist who also offers fantastic consultation rates. In fact, they have a free Invisalign consultation special and, if you are right for the plan, they'll give you $200 off your order! You can also check out before and after pictures on their site.
A great smile makes a big difference and even though it can be costly, most everyone who has had any cosmetic dentistry done will tell you it's worth it.
If you're up North, there's a great Orange New Jersey cosmetic dentist who also offers fantastic consultation rates. In fact, they have a free Invisalign consultation special and, if you are right for the plan, they'll give you $200 off your order! You can also check out before and after pictures on their site.
A great smile makes a big difference and even though it can be costly, most everyone who has had any cosmetic dentistry done will tell you it's worth it.
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