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About Mark
Generally speaking, too many people shape their lives around technology, instead of shaping technology to fit their lives. This site aims to provide tips and solutions to allow you to get more from technology.
Entries by Mark
AT&T Wireless Issue: “Connection Failed Due to Incorrect APN Setting” Error
I recently upgraded my cell phone. I’ve been using an HTC EVO Shift 4G for a couple years. While I will miss the physical keyboard, how HTC ever decided the paltry amount of phone storage (384 MB) was sufficient still baffles me. The EVO was a company provided phone and since Sprint didn’t have any […]
What Up With That – Samuel L Jackson
Did Samuel L. Jackson drop an F-bomb on the December 15, 2012 episode of Saturday Night Live? And then follow it up with “This is some bull****”?
You be the judge.
How To: View Sharepoint Workflows in Visio
Recently, I was bringing a new team member up to speed on a Sharepoint Project. I wanted to cover some of the list workflows and explain some of the quirky system behavior. I figured the easiest way to illustrate these workflows would be to export them from Sharepoint Designer and look at them in Visio.
Problem Fix: Visio 2010 Random Crashes
Microsoft Visio is not a tool I normally pull out of my toolbox. Recently, when trying to explain a home network layout to a VP for the seventh time, I had a need for a visual representation of what I was failing to verbalize. It is with that in mind that I fired up Microsoft […]
Why Tina Dalpiaz is no longer on “The Large Morning Show In the Afternoon”
Like I said a few years back when Karen Vail left the show, I’m a big fan of Frank O. Pinion and the Large Morning Show in the Afternoon, currently on KTRS 550 AM in St. Louis. It was announced last Thursday (10/4/12) that another player, Tina Dalpiaz, was leaving the show. Frank discussed Tina’s departure in […]
Justin Bieber is a Fraud
Currently, Justin Bieber is continuing to sweep the world with his teen pop antics and musical stylings. He is the first true “social media” star. Sadly, Justin built his fame on a lie. Shocking, I know.