Yearly Archives: 2005

Google Sidebar

Search Engines

well if u haven’t heard about Google Talk < << read about it! but perhaps an overlooked new feature recently released from Google is an updated Google Desktop 2, which includes a Sidebar. so now u know that Google has released an instant messaging and VOIP (Voice Over IP (Internet Protocol)) client and also a new Google Sidebar

Free Credit Report

Business & Economy

is your credit good? is it bad? is it non-existant?? < < sounds like a commercial for a car dealer huh? actually, u can get a free credit report right now, so long as u don't live in the northeast USA (if so, then you'll have to wait until September 1st). no playing around! i don't see it doing me any good, but i figured somebody out there might find this valuable. the website setup by the 'BIG 3' is AnnualCreditReport.com, but if you think it might be some kind of scam you can read about it from the good ole Federal Trade Commission : http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/freereports.htm

Free Antivirus Software

Apps

Do you have antivirus software?

I’ve gone without using antivirus software for several years now. This is mainly due to my extensive use of zone alarm’s free firewall. I’ve always said that with a good firewall and proper ActiveX settings inside your browser and email client that most viruses are pretty easily avoided. For the past couple of weeks however, I’ve been having to disable my firewall under certain circumstances while working. Since I’ve used a firewall for so long I was really worried that just a little bit of time without my firewall being enabled would open up some pretty big holes and allow the dreaded viruses to make their way on the my computer. So, for the first time I decided to look into antivirus software and what was available on the market. Of course, if you know me very well the first thing I’m doing is looking for some kind of freeware. And of course, if you know much about the antivirus software market and how much money is made selling such software you probably thought as I did that I would have no luck finding freeware antivirus software. If that’s what you thought,you were wrong but don’t worry because so was I! Thankfully, there is indeed a free of charge antivirus software available for home personal use. I’m not sure how good this antivirus software stands up to the big names such as Norton and McAfee , but after quick installation and a scan of my computer the software did indeed discover that a couple of viruses had made their way on my hard drive . The free antivirus software cleaned them up and I’m glad I didn’t have to pay for it!

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Hydroponic Lettuce

General

OK here’s a blog out of the ordinary, but I have to mention this. The other day I was at the grocery store and was getting some lettuce for the occasional sandwich and I happen to notice a sign for hydroponic lettuce . I happen to know little bit about hydroponics, very little, but enough to know that hydroponic lettuce is kind of interesting. It didn’t look bad in fact it looked better than a regular ball of lettuce. It was a little bit more but maybe expensive, like 50¢ more but I decided that give it a shot.

I know a lot of people don’t even like lettuce , but if you are the eater such as myself you’ve got a try hydroponic lettuce . It is so much better than regular lettuce . It’s so much fresher , tastier and supposedly it last longer.

Just thought I’d mention it.

The Flash In 3D!!

Video

i don’t know if it’s “The Flash” or “Flash Gordon” but it’s pretty slick if u ask me. my bro did this for a summer course he took (for the fun of it mostly) to brush up on his 3D character skills.

blogging with voice recognition

Technology

this is a officially my first blog using voice recognition. i hope that this voice recognition thing will work out pretty good and it will allow me to make this blogging a snap. considering having just started training my computer to recognize my voice on certain uncommon words I have to say that it’s going pretty good. i’m going to keep this post brief (’cause I’ve got some serious stuff to take care of ) but I thought you guys might like to know that this voice recognition thing is kinda neat. if you wanna see what kind of errors i’ve run into just in the short post I’m going to repeat this post by reading it and leaving that unedited below:

this is officially my first blog using voice recognition. I hope that this voice recognition thing will work out pretty good and it will allow me to make this blogging Mason out. Considering having just started training my computer to recognize my voice on certain uncommon words I have to say that it’s going pretty good. I’m going to keep this post brief (’cause I’ve got some serious stuff to take care of) but I thought you guys my like to know that this voice recognition thing is Canonie. If you wanna see what kind of errors I’ve run into just in the short post on going to repeat this post by reading it and leaving it unedited below.

Monitor Resolutions

Technology

the other day i had to change monitor resolutions because a web site i developed wasn’t showing up properly in 1280×1024 resolution. after staying at that resolution for a while i thought i’d give it a try for a day or 2.

for the longest time now i’ve been using a 19″ monitor (recently got a ViewSonic [best monitors around??] from my bro :D) at 1024 x 768. it’s just always been comfortable for me. i’ve seen guys set their resolutions to the point that the text was so small that u had to squint to read it… thats not my style… and others who have it blown up so the icons are the size of a poker chip… yikes… again not my style.

the added room on screen is certainly helpful when u multitask like i do. who knows maybe i’ll keep moving up in resolution til i’m the guy who cant really read whats on the screen… i’ll definetly not go the other way unless age and loss of eyesight creeps up on me 😀