I’ve been using Google Chrome for awhile now and while FASTER and LEANER than other browsers, was much like the celery of the browser world.  You had to put a bit of peanut butter on it to make things really yummy.   Well Google officially added extensions to their browser beta.  I think I’m in love. Is it too soon to say that?  Will I scare Chrome off? I hope not. Continue Reading Google Chrome, still in the running and starting to...

I’ve got dozens of passwords and sites that require them and the built in password reminders are a bit clunky.  They don’t transfer well and they have limited security.   I was using RoboForm for years, it worked well and kept things in line but you did have a limit to how many computers you could install on, the supported browses and syncing between computers was a bit hairy.  They did add an syncing feature recently and have a responsive development team but I was looking for something a bit more flexible.   Continue Reading Password keepers Redux

I’ve been getting more and more frustrated with the lack of proper science and factual discussion in the current H1N1 panic.  With a family that has high risk members with weak immune systems that any flu could be deadly the lack of immunizations has me concerned. Continue Reading Vaccination panic will cause more death…

I recently took a quick inventory of what I do each day and found that I get little accomplished. I have a lot of time but never seem to get things done. I create lists but I always end up running out of energy and day before I’m done. What was this from? Was it a lack of organization? Taking on too much work? Or something else? Continue Reading Lot’s to do and no time to do it?

I always recommend WordPress to my coworkers, friends, family and clients.   Why? because it just works, well most of the time.  With the ease of install and publishing.  Plus the vast amount of  themes and plugins available, WordPress meets the CMS and blogging needs of  pretty much anyone.  But how many once installed keep things updated? Continue Reading Upgrading WordPress

I recently purchased a HP Mini 1000.  It’s pretty cool great battery life, clear screen and a fancy SSD drive.   Granted only 16GB it’s quiet, easy on the battery and lighter.  But I noticed that web browsing would cause a LOT of slowdown and churning with the hard drive light. Continue Reading HP Mini Browsing Slow

I can’t tell you how often I see an email link that has been sent to me and for one reason or another it wraps making it hard to copy much less click.   I’m sure you’ve seen this.

http://www.thehelpcenters.com/2009/09/17/shortening-
your-links/

Now you’re stuck with kludging together the link to even get things working right. Continue Reading Shortening your links