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Off for a few days – Tony Robbins is Here!

March 11, 2010
By Curt

Working on the mind this half of the week.  Tony Robbins is close enough so it’s a short trip to see him. Link To This Post1. Click inside the codebox2. Right-Click then Copy3. Paste the HTML code into your webpage codebox<a href="http://www.thecomputerwhisperer.us/2010/03/11/off-for-a-few-days-tony-robbins-is-here/">Off for a...
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Driving the Traffic Bus

March 8, 2010
By Curt
Driving the Traffic Bus

Unlike others who teach people how to blog, I’ve found my approach is “content centric.” If the words your readers see are pretty much the same simplified message on every...
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The Ten Most Terrifying Spiral Staircases!

March 8, 2010
By Curt
The Ten Most Terrifying Spiral Staircases!

Quite by accident (well…random link chasing), I found this blog with this incredible picture post: The Ten Most Terrifying Spiral Staircases on Environmental Graffitti. Chase the link to see the other...
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Zombie “botnet” Network Busted!

March 5, 2010
By Curt
Zombie “botnet” Network Busted!

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Back in November, I talked about “zombie computers,” those which had been infected to do the bidding of a master computer, usually to SPAM...
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External Drives vs Off-site Backup Service

February 25, 2010
By Curt
External Drives vs Off-site Backup Service

Object lesson today. He had backed up about 2 weeks ago to the nice, sleek, 2.5: external hard drive. Yesterday a virus ran amok and the advice...
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Nothing isn’t learnable, but what’s that time worth?

February 24, 2010
By Curt
Nothing isn’t learnable, but what’s that time worth?

Think about it: We all have learned what we know and do for a living. Part came from the books, part from experience and immersion. From my perspective,...
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SmartPhones: Good or evil?

February 22, 2010
By Curt
SmartPhones:  Good or evil?

I’ll say this:  I’m waiting for the Dell “Slate” to hit the streets as my PDA, cell phone and non-existent air card service. I’ve suspected, at the barely conscious level...
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New Site: Scam Detectives

February 16, 2010
By Curt
New Site:  Scam Detectives

Looking for excellent information about scams on the internet?  I just found one, which was on the way to read how the Nigerian Scammers work.  Not only was that...
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Seriously, It’s Time to Upgrade.

February 10, 2010
By Curt
Seriously, It’s Time to Upgrade.

I have managed to breathe life back into several year old computers on many occasions.  I enjoy the challenge, but some computers people are using are just getting to...
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And Where are Your Digits Going After You Die?

February 2, 2010
By Curt
And Where are Your Digits Going After You Die?

It’s not the same as “the good old days” any longer…and “we” still don’t like to talk about it. However, if you manage your financial and physical assets via electronic...
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Congenital Heart Defect Week – February 7th-14th

February 1, 2010
By Curt

It came to my niece’s family without warning. Please pass this around to raise awareness of this issue. Thank you. [note: the source site's formatting isn't going...
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10 Questions to Answer About Your Social Media Presence

January 13, 2010
By Curt
10 Questions to Answer About Your Social Media Presence

Image by Ivan Walsh via Flickr Social media is here for a while.  Just as email is now considered for most, don’t be alarmed by doomsayers who bemoan the “graying”...
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