Archive for September, 2007

The Swiss Army Knife of Computer Repair

As some of you know, I do computer repair from time to time.  I used to do it more frequently as a self-employed computer tech, but it was not good for my marriage, so I do it on the side now.
Even though I don’t do it as much as I used to, I still depend [...]

Things you do for a Best Friend…

Recently, my wife came to me to express her troubled feelings about her best friend.  You see, her best friend has been a meth addict for the last six months or so (that we know of) and it has gotten really bad.  Bad to the point where it is affecting her marriage and her children’s [...]

My Nieces Are Off to Disney World

Today I helped take my nieces to the airport.  My brother-in-law, Rob, recently won a trip for their family to go on an Orlando vacation through a draw they entered.
It was definitely a big day for Claire and Vanessa as neither of them had ever been on a plane.  All they could talk about is seeing [...]

Thinking About Christmas…

Well, if you are like me and have kids, it is getting to that time where we should be starting to think about Christmas.  There are less than ninety days left till those of us who celebrate this holiday open presents, so it is time to start thinking about it. 
If you are like me, [...]

Fixing My Golf Cart

Today is my annual day to fix my golf cart.  I usually make sure things are running smoothly before winter when I put the cart into storage.  After a quick inspection, I found that the brake cables were frayed – not good at all.
I made a quick call to the local golf cart parts store and [...]

Cool Medical Devices – The Pulse Oximeter

Recently, I had to take my wife to the hospital as she was having an asthma attack.  When we showed up at the ER the nurse proceeded to measure the amount of oxygen in her blood using a pulse oximeter.
What’s that?
Well, to be honest, before visiting the hospital, I had no idea what it was.  [...]

Accommodation Ideas for a Christmas Vacation

Last night, my wife and I sat down to plan our Christmas vacation.  We have been considering for months to go somewhere for Christmas – somewhere different than the usual parties we attend.  We were thinking somewhere out of the way and romantic – just the two of us without the kids.
We settled on going [...]

My Project for Today

Today, I had the task of doing some custom programming for a computer client of mine.  The job in particular was to customize and setup a blog for their company.
Basically, I had to start from scratch.  They had no web hosting as well as little knowledge about how to run a blog.  What I wanted [...]

My Dog Ruined my Favorite Couch…

Ever since I moved out of my parents house, I have had this super comfy couch that I picked up at a yard sale for twenty bucks.  Even though I have purchased new furniture, it is hard to let my couch set go as it still reigns king in my house for comfort.
That is, until [...]

Good Web Hosting Advice

Now, I have had websites for the last six years, and I have had my share of good and bad web hosting companies.  Even though you would think that they should all be similar, they can be very different in terms of speed, quality and uptime.  Check out my following tips to learn from my [...]