LIFE HACKS

Google introduces Google Latitude

Google has introduced another new program that I think can offer a great tool for all fathers of young daughters.  Google Latitude peaked my interest a few months ago when I heard first heard about it and I have been tracking it.  Recently Latitude was launched and currently works with BlackBerry, Android, and PCs.  At [...]

Traveling on September 11th. Seven years after

As I head out for the airport today, I realize for the first time that I am flying on September 11th. I am generally not supersticious, but as everyone appears to look more at unrest and quiet today.
Generally the airport is a buzz with cell phones and smart devices buzzing, but not so much [...]

Flying lessons for the business traveler

In the May 2008 issue of Laptop magazine, Everett Potter points out an 11-point checklist to help take out the sting of flight delays, airport chaos, and long security lines. I decided to review these, select the best, and add a few comments and points from my experience as well as the shared experiences from [...]

Windows and Mac alarm clock programs

I recently purchased a Macbook Pro and have been happy ever since. I have found that most programs on the Mac are great tools, easy to use, and in most cases free. I did purchased for $12.95 a great program for the Mac titled, Awaken 4. The program integrates with iTunes to set [...]

Smart Date Logic in Microsoft Outlook

You’re sitting at your desk setting up an appointment in Outlook. You want to set up a meeting two weeks after Christmas to kick-off the new year right but you are not sure of the date. Well, Outlook can help you with that.
Microsoft Outlook has what is referred to as Smart Date Logic. [...]

Send SMS Messages to the top cellular providers

So your sitting at your desk and someone sends you an SMS message to your cell phone.  If you are like me, you do not want to type a message back via the small cell phone keypad, not when you have a huge beautiful 101 qwerty style keyboard in front of you.  Why oh why [...]

Share calendars in Outlook 2003 using Microsoft Exchange

If your company uses Microsoft Exchange as their for corporate email, then you have the ability to share your calendar as well as view others calendars on the same network system.  Users must “allow” or “set” permissions for calendars to be shared with specific indivuduals.
To share your calendar by setting proper permissions you must go to [...]

Best Buy & Circiut City (The City) OK with haggling

Is the art of haggling back again?  Many retailers are trying to help address ease the economic concerns by unofficial allowing their sales personnel to allow haggling. The New York Times reported that many of the old used car tricks may work with these mega-stores in hopes of you trying to secure a better deal.

Using [...]

The perfect car for Brad

So my son Brad has started to talk about driving.  His mom actually lost a Super Bowl bet that will require Brad’s mom to take him out and teach him how to drive.  OK, one lesson we are starting to approach this slowly.  As we begin to think our 6′ 6″ giant driving soon, I have been [...]

Cluj nightlife.. Continued 2

It is amazing to see the wildlife that you find in these caves.  I mean these creatures just come out of the woods at night and go crazy.  Like this malicious creature we found hiding behind the bar.  He would only come out when thirsty.  We tried to offer this creature food, but it would [...]