Is my password secure?
Passwords are a challenge. They need to be complicated enough to be “secure”, simple enough to remember. It’s a constant struggle for me as a computer user and network administrator to not only encourage “stronger” passwords but to use… Read more
Close programs you aren’t using
I’m easily distracted. If my email program is open and I get a new message I stop what I’m doing to check it. If my web browser is open I somehow find myself on facebook. These things make work slower. The solution for me is to close programs I’m… Read more
Sort by Last Modified Date
Have you ever discovered something so simple you immediately feel kinda dumb for not having thought of it before? That happened to me the other day. I use a LOT of files in my work so my project folders get full fast. I also have a bad habit… Read more
Keep It Signature Simple
Do you have an email signature that has your phone number, email address, website, etc? Is yours an image or text? If it’s not text you could be missing a connection. I read an email from someone the other day and I needed to call them back -… Read more
Distraction free weather
I love Weather Underground; I think they get it right a lot of the time -more than most. What I don’t like is how cluttered their site is. They remidied that recently with a weather site devoted entirely to My weather. Click here to get… Read more
It’s not too late
If you’re holiday week is filling up fast but you still need to get some shopping down, hope online… but… Read more
Traffic Information
With the weather turning wintry commutes are going to be longer. Get a little information before you head out by visiting Google Maps. They have traffic data available for most of the major cities in the US. Drive… Read more
What time is it?
I don’t have any clocks that need to be “set”; my computer and phone adjust to daylight savings automatically. Here at work we have a few Old Timey timepieces that require human intervention though and I want to get the time right. When it’s… Read more
I need a new…
t happens all the time: Someone walks up to my desk and asks me to look something up, type something, email something, when I’m right in the middle of something else. Rather than close what I’m doing I hit Command+n (+n) and get a new browser… Read more
Monday: Simplicity
Tuesday: Press Here
Wednesday: Meltdown
Thursday: From the Hip
Friday: Casual Day