Posted on May 21st, 2007 by jemmille
I have been fixing and building computers for almost 20 years now. I have heard it all. The fix is usually easy and is caused by the user being mentally unfit to complete even the simplest of computing tasks.
I am usually called in to fix one specific problem. For example, I setup [...]
Filed under: Internet, Lessons Learned, Rants, Tech |
Posted on April 2nd, 2007 by jemmille
I have kids. Three in fact. With kids you become aware (with no choice on your part) of certain trends. Many times the constant begging and pleading for the hottest new toy is too much to handle. Enter Webkins.
What are Webkinz?
“Webkinz pets are lovable plush pets that each come with a unique [...]
Filed under: F.Y.I., Internet, News, Rants |
Posted on March 19th, 2007 by jemmille
Update: After a comment and a little more research, I stand corrected. The average age for Twitter users is 26.64 years old and I quote, “Twitter is Facebook for older geeks. Its demographic is bloggers.” Thanks for the correction Brandon.
San Francisco blogger and humorist Min Jung Kim wrote a Twitter haiku [...]
Filed under: Rants, Reviews, Tech |
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by jemmille
Google Adwords is great, that is, until some big wig with more money than you trumps all of your bids and makes your keywords “inactive for search”.
I use Adwords to get the word out about my site. Adwords uses a cost-per-click (CPC) model, meaning that each time someone clicks on my ad, I pay [...]
Filed under: Rants, Site News |
Posted on March 2nd, 2007 by jemmille
Q:“Umm…can we have a study guide for the test?”
A:It’s called a textbook. Read it.
Q:“What’s going to be on the test?”
A: Please refer to previous answer.
Q: “Are you going to curve the test?”
A: Raising your grade from a “D-” to a “D+” isn’t going to help that much.
Q: “Will the test be multiple choice?”
A: [...]
Filed under: Politics, Rants |