This time of year I like to spread some geek holiday cheer by tuning up the computers of family members and friends. Over the last few days I’ve cleaned and tweaked my mother’s laptop, my father’s desktop, and the laptop of a good friend’s daughter, who will soon be heading back to college.
I’ve added a [...]
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Samer at FreewareGenius.com posted something I can relate to: the time and money I’d love to spend on gaming, but won’t.
A buddy of mine (also in his 40s) has been after me for a year to get an Xbox 360. I used to love to game, but looking back I bet I spent a couple [...]
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Thank you, Illinois, for wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars on a “shopping guide” we didn’t need:
Nov. 30, 2007 - Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released a 2007 Safe Shopping Guide to help parents steer clear of recalled children’s products as they shop for holiday gifts. The guide contains color photos and descriptions of hundreds [...]
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My wife and I are in the process of simplifying our offices. One of our goals was to move an old printer out of her office, another was to give me access to a printer. Since the home is Wi-Fi capable, I thought it was good idea to try a wireless printer. Right now, Lexmark [...]
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I’ve just learned about the Freeport Flag Ladies. I’ll explain who they are in just a second, but a little back story first. My cousin, Brendan, is in the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division. As I write this, he’s winding his way back to Iraq after a short return home to the U.S. Last [...]
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