Category: technology and gadgets

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Phones

Phones are an important part of nearly everybody’s life these days. The problem seems to be that there are so many phone companies out there and choosing the right company can be difficult. I had made many changes in my phone company over the years and am getting fed up with all of them.

I do not want to have to sign a contract that locks me into a standard amount of money each month. It is also a pain in the butt to have to purchase a phone card every month to get the service I need. I wish some company would make it easy for me to receive phone services at an affordable cost.

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Man and heights

Man has always been inspired to build. Whether it was a simple hut back in the stone ages or a modern office building, we want to make things newer and better. The latest addition to man’s ability to build will blow your mind.

Formerly, the tallest building in the world was 2,717 feet tall. The good thing is that plans are underway to build a skyscraper that reaches the astounding height of 3,281 feet. The building will be built in Saudi Arabia and be called the Kingdom Tower.

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Websites and us

There are many people nowadays who are starting their own websites. Whether it’s someone who wants to start their own business or someone who just wants to be in the public eye, a website of your own is a great way to get the word out. The problem is that it can be a complicated business for those who are not computer literate. Luckily, there is a solution to this problem.

The internet can provide us with many things. One thing it can provide is help for those who need it. There are many web hosting sites out there that can provide the technical support needed to operate a website. All we have to do is to find the right one. I found a site that can help with that after a brief search.

There is a site called webhosting.com that lists the best hosting awards for the companies that are the best. The get reviews from thousands of people that have used their services and list the most popular. You can also use their hosting guide to find information on web hosting and its benefits. The internet age is upon us and I believe that everyone needs to use these valuable sources of information to get ahead in life. I wish you good luck.

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Good Scenery

The world is a wonderful place. It’s full of amazing people and places. One such place that I had the good fortune to visit is Arizona. While it might be a little dusty sometimes, all in all it’s a beautiful place. The desert scenes are spectacular as well as the sunrises and sunsets. I have a friend who lives there and I was able to visit him and his family for a few days.

One big issue that consumes Arizona is illegal aliens who come over the border. They are causing a lot of security problems for the local residents as they do not feel safe with so many desperate people around. My friend says he feels somewhat better now that he contacted a home security higley specialist who helped him install a security system for his home. His family is very important to him and ensuring they are safe is top priority with him.

Other than that, Arizona is a fine place to live. There are many things to see and do as the landscape is awesome. My friend also has the benefit of having Direct TV in his home. This gives him access to many shows and programs that he would not receive otherwise. I was a sad day when I left for home but I am hoping that someday I’ll be able to stop in again.

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Setting Up a New Site

Looking for web hosting is really easy when you have already set up one. Like this blog that I set up a couple of years ago. I was determined to find a way to do this and I asked my tech friends, read articles on the internet, and did a lot of research before I decided to go with the hosting company for my blog. Then I decided to set up a web site for my hobby, and I taught myself everything about that, too. Not that is was a breeze, but the way I learn is to get my hands dirty, if you know what I mean.

I still read up on all the hosting information I can find – after technology changes and advances all the time. Today I read Web Hosting 101 and learned about cloud computing and cloud hosting. I think that is the most cutting edge technology in today’s market. When I read the Web Hosting News blog, most of the recent articles were about cloud hosting, such as HPs new cloud hosting contract for NASA . Isn’t it amazing that the technology used for the highest levels of Government and private industry are also available to the regular Joes like you and me?

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Camera – Battery – Action

One of the very cool features of my digital camera is the short videos I can take. I don’t need a separate video camcorder – I can just change the setting on my digital camera to video and I can take video with sound for about 3 minutes. The only drawback to this feature is that it drains the  digital camera battery pretty quick. So I decided this morning to order a second battery and always have a charged spare ready to use.

The very first digital camera that I bought was big old clunky Kodak camera that recorded every picture to  3.5″ floppy disk. I had to carry a box of spare disks with me, plus extra batteries, as each battery only lasted for about 40 photos. Then I bought a nice Sony a few years ago that recorded to a memory card. Each memory card holds about 200 hi-res photos, so I never needed an extra memory card. But again, the batteries were a problem – this camera took two AA batteries and the set would only last for about an hour of use. I had to carry extra batteries with me all the time.

I tried rechargeable AA batteries, but they don’t fully recharge each time. After about 40 recharges, the life of each charge drops down to just 10 minutes – that’s about useless for a digital camera. I’m looking for a new camera now, and I can promise you that battery life will be a major consideration of what digital camera model I choose to buy.

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Music Online

Years ago there was a special feature on Yahoo Messenger that let you listen to free music online. You could choose from a couple dozen different types of music channels and it played on your computer in the background while you did other things online. But then they stopped it. I don’t remember why, but I miss that.

A friend of mine recently told me about an online music web site called, Pandora. This is a very cool site and is now one of my favorites. You sign up for a free account, which gives you up to 40 hours of free music every month. You only have to endure a few commercials – it’s not that bad, plus that is what makes the music free. But if the commercials really bug you, you can pay for an upgrade of only $36 for a whole year, and that is a real bargain.

Pandora lets you select your favorite music and create different channels with just the song types or artist types that you like. You get thumbnail of the album playing and links to information on each song, including a biography of the performer, the song lyrics, and where to buy the song download or the whole album. I really like this website!

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A Farmer’s Life for Me

Guest post written by my buddy, Brian Workman

I’m a farmer and love being able to provide my community with healthy, locally grown produce. I specialize in different varieties of heirloom tomatoes, but I also grow okra, corn, and various types of potatoes as well. I’m considering getting a couple of milk cows soon, but for now I’m happy just growing my veggies.

I needed a good home internet connection to stay up on the local weather and also to stay in touch with my buyers and the farmer’s market in town. I did some research on www.WirelessInternet.net and found a good mobile connection for us, so I’ve been surfing and emailing for the last few months, making my life much simpler. It’s certainly easier than carting around huge boxes of vegetables to see who wants to buy!

I’ve avoided two spontaneous ice storms this year already by looking up the weather online rather than relying on my farmer’s almanac, so the service has already earned its weight. I’m so happy being a farmer and I think my customers are glad I do it, too!

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Printing for Less

Right before Christmas my multi-function printer quit working. It just locked up and quit on me. So at the worst time of year for my wallet, I had to go buy a new printer for my home computer. It did not make sense to pay over $100 for a printer repair when you can buy new printers for about the same money. So I looked at what was on sale and bought a cheap printer that also scans and copies.

I don’t think I print very much stuff, mostly maps and letters, so I was surprised that my ink has run out already. It’s only been four months and now I’m looking for cheap ink cartridges so I can print again.

Maybe I’ve been living under a rock, but I can’t believe how hard it is to find cheap printer ink locally. In fact, I have given up looking locally and I’ll just buy it online. Every local store s at least 10 miles from my house, so think of the tie and gas wasted on going from store to store. I can do it online, from my comfortable chair, in the middlef the night if I want to.

The web site that I found, Inkgrabber.coom, has cheap ink for printers and with a coupon for free shipping I figured it out and it is by far the cheapest way to go.I don’t have to pay the local prices, I don’t have to spend my time and gas money driving across town to the office supply store, and the ink I need will be at my doorstep in a couple o days. That’s the way to go from now on.

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Keeping Control

My job carries me all over the country. That’s one thing I like about it. I never know where I’ll be off to next and that adds a little bit of excitement to it. I am always meeting new people and going where I have never been before. One part of my job is to attend the various trade shows that are concerned with my company. We have a stand that we set up in order to show off our products.

One thing that I don’t like is when things get out of control. While I’m glad that people are excited to see our products, I don’t want them rushing the stand and making it difficult to keep order. That’s why we started thinking about crowd control as a serious issue. I don’t want people getting hurt or feeling like they are not getting the service they deserve.

One idea we came up with was to use velvet rope and stanchions to hold the people while we showed off our stuff. We also took advantage of barricades to make our show a little bit better. I feel much better about attending the shows now that we are all set. My job is so good to me and I’m glad to have it as I see and do so many things.