Buyer beware…Warning over net sales tactics. Net users are warned to watch out for letters that appear to be invoices for domain names they have not purchased. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] Got a similar one myself the other day where the company was supposedly “completing my order” for a domain name I’d…
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Health and Safety…
Health and Safety…When It’s Time to Break the Mold. Mold infestations are dangerous to buildings and people. A new do-it-yourself kit lets you test your home or office for the presence of the dreaded fungi. By Louise Knapp. [Wired News] This is especially bad in our area because the long weeks of fog keep the…
...Read MoreHorse of a different color…
Horse of a different color…So I’m working on setting up my Linux machine. I was really surprised by this old HP. I think it’s going to run nicely with Red Hat 8.0 on it and I’ve gotta say, so far I like what I’ve seen.
...Read MoreFrom an email to Joe…
From an email to Joe Jenett……Want some more cats? I got about 8 strays running around my neighborhood. You can tell the local income by the number of cats vs dogs as strays. When I lived with my mom in the poor neighborhood there were TONS of stray dogs. Now that I’m “uptown” in an…
...Read MoreTime to Kill…
Time to Kill…Got a few minutes to kill? Take a look at the Flash Facemaker. Pretty danged fun. Let’s just say the wanted poster looking image I made of myself is too scary and too good to put here. But check it out and have a little fun. (Thanks, Zander!)
...Read MoreThey’re just a little slow…
They’re just a little slow aren’t they…Blogging goes mobile. Weblogs could soon be updated from mobile phones, creating a new generation of bloggers. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]
...Read MoreWorth the click…
Worth the click…Possibly the best Flash site promoting one’s self, Todd Dominey’s site is THE best. You’ve gotta see it to believe it. Fantastic. And the music’s pretty damn good too.
...Read MoreA New World Order…
A New World Order…One Nation Under Wal-Mart: “How retailing’s superpower–and Fobe’s biggest ‘Most Admired’ company is changing the rules for corporate America.” [From the Desktop of Dane Carlson]
...Read MoreInternet…
Internet…US powers internet growth. Some 10 million Americans linked to the net for the first time in 2002, but Spain represents the most exciting market, a survey says. [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition] Interestingly enough Google’s Zeitgeist (thanks, Dane!) is pointing out that Internet Explorer 6 is now the number one browser being…
...Read MoreAck!…
Ack!…I’m pretty good about cleaning the inside of my computer. I’m one of those people who actually do it every 6 months. Last night I took about a good hour with a Swiffer cloth and 2 cans of air and cleaned again. I can honestly say, I know what lead to the downfall of my…
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