Television Alternatives. Eliminating your television bill is easier than you might think.
Late last week I received a call from a friend. I dreaded answering her call because usually I end up being her shoulder to cry on. Luckily this wasn't a…
64 Bit Systems: Another arguement for changing from the that old XP machine.
For me, short weeks are the worst to be asked for a favor. Everyone, including me, is gearing up for a day off and it seems like nobody is working…
Parts inventorying: An entire industry changed over the past 20 years. It’s now easier than ever to purchase used parts and guarantee you’re getting what’s advertised.
Shortly after getting my driver's license and buying my first car, my parents bought me a fairly complete toolkit. "If you're going to have the responsibility of a car you'll…
Intercepting data: It’s important to understand that your privacy can be compromised at any time when using technology.
During my younger years I lived in a fairly congested part of New York. I was fortunate enough to live alone and had neighbors on all four sides of my…
Human Interaction: Sometimes it’s a good idea to step out from behind the computer screen and actually talk to people.
Class reunions are a time when we get together and talk to our classmates, listen to what they've been up to, then gossip about them behind their backs. This weekend…
Online Quackery: You shouldn’t believe everything you read online.
For the past three months my weekend routine has been to finish work in Gardner at 2:00PM and meander my way to Brattleboro. My final stop is the home store…
Paradigm Shift: Changing how you do business may not be a bad thing.
Today was a beautiful Sunday; the temperature peaked in the high seventies and tonight the sky is as clear as glass. I spent most of the day in each of…
Storage Capacity: Hard drive size has increased over the years as prices come down.
In the blink of an eye I watched my little girls grow from being newborns to full-fledged adults. It seems like yesterday I was coddling my daughters, walking them to…
Reload or Repair? A properly maintaned operating system shouldn’t need to be reloaded unless the computer suffers catastrophic failure.
Lately I've been listening to a lot of talk radio during my arduous Sunday night trips from Brattleboro to home. Coincidentally, during a ten mile stretch of highway, my cell…
Jaded by Technology: Drastic changes in technology can leave consumers feeling left in the dark and frustrated.
Years ago, when I started my little computer business, I had a vision of a DIY shop where customers would come and have assistance installing parts or performing software repairs.…