DTV Mess?
Posted on August 27, 2008 - Filed Under General, Satellite TV, Television | Leave a Comment
Feb. 17, 2009. That’s the magic date for all US citizens receiving OTA (over-the-air) TV signals to be ready for the shutoff of analog TV signals and ready to receive digital only.
Most know that they’ve got to buy a converter box or a new digital TV
Identity Theft
Posted on August 24, 2008 - Filed Under General | Leave a Comment
A federal offense for ten years now, identity theft seems to have just started getting a lot of media coverage in the last 2 or 3 years. Does that mean it’s getting a lot worse?
Read More..>>Clueless Students
Posted on August 23, 2008 - Filed Under General | Leave a Comment
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Beloit College (Wisconsin) always makes it interesting for us as they examine the lives and culture of the incoming students.
They don’t do it trying to be nosy
Bigfoot For Real?
Posted on August 14, 2008 - Filed Under General, Science News | Leave a Comment
In the hairy and hoax-filled history of Bigfoot, those who believe in the mythical beast have offered up all manner of evidence, from grainy photos to hoarse recordings to tracks of those aforementioned feet.
Read More..>>Password Prompts
Posted on August 13, 2008 - Filed Under General, Internet, Security | Leave a Comment
It’s been drilled into us for ages about password uniqueness and strength. Some sites now have an indicator to show how good your password is while creating it.
Read More..>>Google SA
Posted on August 8, 2008 - Filed Under General, Google, Tech News | Leave a Comment
Google SA stands for Google Search Appliance, the aptly described box that resides inside an organizations IT structure and provides employees with high speed search of company documents.
It’s the high end version of the site search capability offered
DirecTV and Dish Merger
Posted on August 6, 2008 - Filed Under Cable, General, Satellite TV | Leave a Comment
Back several years ago, the two satellite TV companies, DirecTV and DishNetwork tried to work up a merger. Of course, the FCC stepped in and said no, it’s not going to happen.
Well, rumors are that the two companies would like to try it again, except
I Was Working…
Posted on August 6, 2008 - Filed Under General, Internet, Site News | Leave a Comment
Is that what you tell your boss?
Do you need to prove it or like Dilbert’s Wally can you just slough your way through with meaningless drivel aimed at your pointy-haired boss?
Text Alarm
Posted on August 3, 2008 - Filed Under General, Health | Leave a Comment
Put the stupid phone up, will ‘ya?
If you don’t yet understand about the dangers of texting while walking, exercising or driving, the American College of Emergency Physicians issued a warning this week advising texters to resist the urge to read or send messages when engaged in another activity (like, life perhaps?)
Exercise Pill
Posted on August 1, 2008 - Filed Under General, Health | Leave a Comment
For those who knew they needed to but just didn’t want to, there may be an answer after all. Call it magic muscles I guess, it could be great news for couch potatoes.
What is it?