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Tom’s 12 Laws of Life

Mark — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:00:29 +0000

I don’t know this guy, but I like his style: Tom’s 12 Laws of Life

Happy Birthday to Me: Free Redbox Codes

Mark — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:00:10 +0000

I am celebrating a birthday today. And I found some Red Box coupon codes that I know I won’t use before the end of the year when they expire. So it’s my birthday, but you get the gifts. If you use one of the codes, please leave a comment to let everyone else know which ones you [...]

Gobble, Gobble.

Mark — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:00:01 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s all show how thankful we are by donning our extra loose pants and stuffing our faces full of stuffing and other good food business.

GI Joe: The Real American Hero - Top 20 Vehicles

Mark — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

I was a huge fan of GI Joe back in the day. Check out this article for some good entertainment: 20 of the Greatest GI Joe Vehicles Ever

Karen Vail’s Replacement

Mark — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:00:58 +0000

Many of you have been highly interested in where Karen Vail has gone from The Large Morning Show in the Afternoon on KTRS 550 AM. You can read about that here. It seems as if the period of try outs for Karen’s spot is over and that Tina Dalpiaz won the job. Though she seems to [...]

How To: Use Google Spreadsheets as a Data Source in Wordpress (Part 2)

Mark — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:59 +0000

This post is the second installment of How to user Google Spreadsheets as a Data Source in Wordpress. Click Here for Part 1. Step 5 - Build the SimplePie function call and process the result There are tons of ways to customize and modify what I’m about to demonstrate; for much more info, visit the SimplePie Documentation [...]

How To: Use Google Spreadsheets as a Data Source in Wordpress (Part 1)

Mark — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:00:54 +0000

This is the first in a two post series that will walk you through how to insert content from Google Spreadsheets Inline into Wordpress pages. Background Recently, I was converting a site from ASP to Wordpress. This site details a mortgage loan and its amortization schedule. The amortization schedule is built with Google Spreadsheets. I found it [...]

How to reset your Zune

Mark — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:00:14 +0000

I use a Microsoft Zune as my portable media player. Some people are all high on the iPod, but those are too rich for my blood. I picked up a 30 GB Zune last Christmas off Woot.com for $85. It has been worth every penny. I find that I encounter few issues with it and generally just [...]

Go Vote!

Mark — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:57 +0000

Today is election day in these Grand Old United States. As such, if you are of voting age and not a felon, illegal immigrant or otherwise disqualified from casting a ballot, get off your butt and get to the poll.

Tip: Use F2 to Rename Files and Folders

Mark — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:00:13 +0000

Sometimes some of the easiest tricks on a computer are the least often used. I would wager that over 3/4 of the population has never intentionally used a single function key on their keyboard. Sure, they might have mashed one or two in a fit of rage as their system locks up for the 17th [...]