UPDATE - 1/15/2014 Based on the anti-Net Neutrality ruling from 1/14/2014, here's a post that explains why we need Net Neutrality: On 4/6/2010 a U.S. appeals court ruled against the FCC's net neutrality regulations. This is a defeat for Internet freedom advocates and Internet users. But for big corporations, the same people who crashed our financial systems, this is a … [Read more...] about Internet Big Business – 1, Internet Users – 0
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Support Net Neutrality or Kiss the Internet Good-bye
Support Net Neutrality for wired AND wireless. Without Net Neutrality you can kiss good-bye to the Internet as you know it. Be a free thinker and support a free Internet! While Net Neutrality may not sound sexy, it may be the most important free speech issue of our time. Here’s a video describing why we need Net Neutrality. The FCC is taking up the Net … [Read more...] about Support Net Neutrality or Kiss the Internet Good-bye
A Star Wars Happy Holidays from the Dark Side
Nothing say "Happy Holidays" like a crew of Star Wars Storm Troopers singing "The Empire is Coming to Town". May the Force be with your in 2014! … [Read more...] about A Star Wars Happy Holidays from the Dark Side
Holiday Rube Goldberg Amazing Machine from Vintage Toys
This viral video ties together vintage toys in a Rube Goldberg fashion. It brings back a lot of good Christmas morning memories. Starting with Mousetrap (a Rube Goldberg toy), it's a trip down Christmas memory lane with retro toys that includes a slinky, a toy train, dominos, a stick bomb, LEGO bricks, playing cards, windup toys, Scrabble tiles, and even a Mr. Potato … [Read more...] about Holiday Rube Goldberg Amazing Machine from Vintage Toys
Photobomb Backgrounds
Photobomb: Any time the background of a picture hijacks the original focus. Photo tip: Make sure the background of you picture stays in the background! Here are some awesome photobomb backgrounds: … [Read more...] about Photobomb Backgrounds
Geek Gifts for Techies
Everyone has a least one techie in their life. It's a matter of tech survival. But geeks are in demand, so how can you insure you get moved to the front of the queue the next time your PC crashes and you call your geek friend for tech support? Solution - a Holiday gift for the geek(s) in your life. But what do you get a techie for Christmas that doesn't seem like … [Read more...] about Geek Gifts for Techies
WiFi – A Basic Human Need
WiFi - A Basic Human Need. … [Read more...] about WiFi – A Basic Human Need
Tips for Using Snagit
The Snagit screen capture program makes it is easy to grab an image or video of what is displayed on a computer screen. Then it can be edited and resided for a website or blog. Snagit is easy to use. But it still helps to have some tips for this friendly tool. Here are some links to help use Snagit. Video Intro to Snagit Biology of Technology Article on … [Read more...] about Tips for Using Snagit
Apple Lisa Commercial from 1983 Featuring a Young Kevin Costner
Let's turning back the tech clock and time warp to 1983. It was the year Apple introduced the Lisa, their first graphics-based PC with a hefty price tag of $9,995. And it was the year a young Kevin Costner was featured in a Lisa commercial. Wow! What a difference three decades make, for Apple and Kevin Costner. http://youtu.be/4xmMYeFmc2Q Lisa Fun Facts Lisa was … [Read more...] about Apple Lisa Commercial from 1983 Featuring a Young Kevin Costner
3 Reasons You Need a Mobile Responsive Website
What is a mobile responsive website? It's a website that automatically changes and adapts to fit any device and screen size. This means content is optimized for smartphones and tablets. In terms of mobile websites, the phrases "mobile responsive" and "adaptive" are interchangeable. The following online tool tests the mobile responsive properties a … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons You Need a Mobile Responsive Website
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