General Tips

Tips on tech support, adminstration and other topics which don’t fit into other categories.

Everyone’s Got Antenna Envy

Everyone’s Got Antenna Envy

Apple's recent problems with the antennas on the iPhone 4 are very well known. Steve Jobs' talk on the subject and his demonstration of other phone manufacturers' antenna foibles gave me cause to ponder on the subject a little deeper. Hey, everyone else is taking a shot at Apple about this, why shouldn't I...
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The Sinister Side of Social Media

The Sinister Side of Social Media

Facebook, despite its privacy shortcomings, is a tool many of us use to keep in touch with friends and family. I find it extremely useful to maintain relationships with many I know who live, literally, around the world. For the vast majority of people, using Facebook will not cause any real issues; but, there...
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Social Media Security & Kids

Elmer Boutin as he appeared in a news story done by KWTX in Waco, TX

Last week I was called upon by Megan Fleetwood, a reporter with KWTX in Waco, to offer up some comments about social media security and safety. In this case it was specifically regarding the safety of kids on social sites.
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Egos Need Not Apply

Egos Need Not Apply

Those who have served in any of the armed forces know teamwork. Some may not do it well, but they know about it because it's stressed from day one. Let me share a great lesson I learned while attending a leadership school during my time in the U.S. Army.
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You Are Making Backups, Aren’t You?

The sound of thunder rolling across the area warns of an approaching thunderstorm - and reminds me to talk with you a little about disaster recovery. This is something most people think of only after it's too late. Like buying life insurance or making a will, it's something a lot of people don't like...
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Your Copier Is A Security Risk

Your Copier Is A Security Risk

There has been a lot of mention about the risk copiers can pose to personal information security of late. Indeed, it's been covered in the traditional media as well as in many blogs.
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IFrame Versus Embed in WordPress

TweetI’m looking for a way to embed video which will work with CSS. In my ignorance, I ran into the IFrame problem which plagues WordPress.  I think I found the solution by using “Embed” copied from YouTube instead. Here is a test using the video I used in my Chaos Scenario post a week...
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2010 Reading List

Last week I wrote about the Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership Seminar I attended. I mentioned at the end of the post that I was going to make it a goal to list some books to read and read them before the end of the year. I thought it would be nice to share the list...
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EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey

EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey

My wife and I attended Dave Ramey’s EntreLeadership 1-Day seminar in Dallas on March 11th. This is an intensive series of lessons which is a highly condensed version of his 5-day intensive EntreLeadership Master Series.
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Book Review – “Obstacles Welcome” by Ralph de la Vega

Book Review – “Obstacles Welcome” by Ralph de la Vega

The subtitle reads "Turn adversity into advantage in business and life." This succinctly covers the purpose and aim of the book: to help the reader adapt and overcome to succeed in life.
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