Saturday, May 29, 2010

HOWTO: Use Gnome Network Manager in other DE

Interesting:
HOWTO: Use Gnome Network Manager in other DE
Thoughts on Technology: "As of 10.04 beta I have begun using the KDE desktop environment. I really like many of the things KDE has to offer, however KDE's network manager applet (knetworkmanager) still is lacking compared to Gnome's applet." ergasusanzup

Friday, May 28, 2010

Tell Me Something New

Staring out the window at the world that surrounds me in this little place that I like to call home. Jack and Kate are over like youd expect. Staring at the ceiling at the moment. Wondering about the upcoming elections . . . whos going to win?

Academic Earth | Online Courses | Academic Video Lectures

Check this out: Academic Earth | Online Courses | Academic Video Lectures

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Tell Me Something New

Spending the day away from Carol. Just me and the gang. Playing a few math tricks in my head to keep my brain moving. Trying to figure out who to bring along when we head out a little later.

20 Awesome jQuery Enhanced CSS Button Techniques - Speckyboy Design Magazine

Another good one: 20 Awesome jQuery Enhanced CSS Button Techniques - Speckyboy Design Magazine

cloudcourse - Project Hosting on Google Code

Found this today: cloudcourse - Project Hosting on Google Code

Wondering About A Few Things

In the front room. Have my nephew over for 3 days trying to figure out what he likes. Staring at the ceiling at the moment. How many birds in the hand are worth one in the bush?

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Wheres this all going?

Out in the backyard on the newly redone patio. Sarah and I are getting a little get to know you time together. Just feeling my blood flow through my veins. Why do I always find myself in this exact situation.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Soluto – Anti-Frustration Software

Another good one: Soluto – Anti-Frustration Software

FluidDB Aims To Become The Wikipedia Of Databases

My pick for today:

A few years ago, Terry Jones sold his Barcelona apartment so that he could single-mindedly pursue a rather radical idea. What if a database worked like Wikipedia—it was not only readable by everybody, but also writeable by everybody? The problem with databases today is that they are silos of data. Even the databases on the Web are separated from one another and must speak to each other through ... original. goakrazils Choices

Soluto – Anti-Frustration Software

Cool link: Soluto – Anti-Frustration Software

Hanging Tough in Tough Times

Spending some time in bed catching some extra Zs. Hanging out with the crew that we met at the club last week. Getting things ready for the long weekend coming up next week - Yahoo! You know, Im beginning to think that theres something pretty amazing in my future.

Final Glance: Education companies

Cool site of the day:

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top education companies were mixed at the close of trading: Apollo Group fell $.44 or .8 percent, to $55.06. Career Education rose $.22 or .8 percent, to $29.30. DeVry fell $.61 or 1.0 percent, to $61.42. Strayer Education fell $.80 or .3 percent, to $236.79. original. This is my blog

Monday, May 24, 2010

Coming Full Circle

Standing on the 2nd floor. All by myself. Playing a couple of mind games that youd never be able to figure out. Thinking about changing jobs - a scary prospect.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Library has tools for business, market research

My pick for today:

Anewcomer to the Ozarks recently was interested in opening a used-book store in Springfield, so he used a business database through the library to do market research. original. oo2ndtus Choices

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Interview with Wayne Rowe, Author of Zen and the Magic of Photography

My pick for today:
Interview with Wayne Rowe, Author of Zen and the Magic of Photography
Zen and the Magic of Photography, by Wayne Rowe was reviewed on Blogcritics last week, and shortly after I had the opportunity to interview the author.  He's been teaching photography in the Cal State University system since the early sixties.  In 1967, his professional career got ... shokdoi

Friday, May 14, 2010

GPS software glitch hits some military systems in January; Air Force says it's been fixed

Cool site of the day:

DENVER - A software glitch in the military GPS network temporarily left some defense systems unable to lock onto locator signals from satellites in January, but the problem has been fixed, the Air Force said Friday. original. momangrutos Choices

World Cup candidates to submit weighty bid books

Cool site of the day:

Nine candidates vying for the World Cup in 2018 or 2022 will present hefty bid books to FIFA on Friday, with the United States presenting itself as a largely stress-free option because its stadiums are in place. United States - World Cup - FIFA - Sport - FIFA World Cup original. This is my blog

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Common Cents: Cool Tips To Keep Your Power Bill Low

Todays catch:

We're keeping you cool and saving you money in "Common Cents". Mr. Electricty gives us some useful tips for saving money on your air conditioning bill. original. lookandobizs Choices