Tip: Use F2 to Rename Files and Folders

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 […]

Why you need an ISP Independent E-Mail Account

These days, when you sign up for Internet service from any Internet Service Provider (ISP), you always get at least one e-mail account. Some providers will give you ten or more accounts with your service. In my opinion, they could give you eleventy billion accounts and you shouldn’t use any of them as your primary […]

Google Adsense Ads not showing up?

While putting this site together, I ran into an issue where some of the Google Adsense ad units were not displaying. They were all using the same code, so as such I was baffled. What I observed was that all ads would display on the individual post pages (single.php), but some were missing on the […]

Fundrace: Political Fund Raising Map

While normally I find the Huffington Post to be Grade A Bull Plop, I’m a big fan of their Fundrace map. Very interesting. http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/ (via Lifehacker)

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The Move to Office 2007: Where are my toolbars and what’s with the Ribbon?

I recently made the plunge into the new world of Office 2007. The core functionality of Office remains the same. I can create documents and spreadsheets like before, but the interface is MUCH different. Office is now all about the ribbon.