Category Archives: Geek Stuff

Switching over to WordPress

After much thought and procrastination, I finally did a dump of my blog that was running on MovableType and imported it into WordPress.  So far I have to say that I’m fairly impressed at it’s easy interface and framework.  In … Continue reading

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Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy…

So apparently the Huffington Post has an article regarding how a watchdog group is slamming Google for the lack of respect for privacy.  Now, it may just be me, but this is old news.  UVAGeek reported on this a year and a … Continue reading

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Watchdog Group Slams Google on Privacy…

So apparently the Huffington Post has an article regarding how a watchdog group is slamming Google for the lack of respect for privacy.  Now, it may just be me, but this is old news.  UVAGeek reported on this a year and a … Continue reading

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keeping it in the wamily

For those of you that know me, I tend to be the person that likes to facilitate collaboration and communication. I’m the guy that makes sure that the right people are in the room, working together rather than reinventing the … Continue reading

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OneCare

So I will admit that I’m quite impressed with Windows Vista. However there is one fatal flaw that annoys me… availability of software to provide firewall or antivirus services. OneCare, definitely for the non-techie. You install it and then you … Continue reading

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Get in line… it’s a commerative item you can’t miss out on…

So apparently there are a limited number of Windows Vista Ultimate boxes out there that have none other than Bill Gates signature on them.  Can we just say that’s outrageous?

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Broadcasting loud and clear…

So I do have to say that I think technology is truly amazing.  Why you ask?  Quite simply because for $80 I was able to buy Microsoft Streets and Trips 2007 with a GPS locator.  Simply amazing. Broadcasting this out … Continue reading

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And then it just got worse

So there are days when my brain is mush and I wander aimlessly the web searching for random information. A waste of time by all means but at least there are those gems of information that make you chuckle from … Continue reading

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Timex with a GPS Locator?

So I do have to say that I’m quite impressed by Timex and their Triathlon watches that they offer that come with a GPS locator. Can we just say, “Whoa.” I mean seriously that’s pretty wild that you have the … Continue reading

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Blogging with Word 2007 Beta 2 TR

So after the long wait, Microsoft Office Beta 2 Technical Refresh (TR) was finally released on Thursday, though with not quite the fanfare that I expected it to be released with. A week earlier it was released to Microsoft staff … Continue reading

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