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It’s not often I come across something I like from Radio Shack…

It’s rare I come across something I like. I’m two for two in two weeks! So I wanted / needed a way to deal with the crappy speakers in my Macbook Pro, but I wanted something that could do more than just work for my Laptop. I travel quite a bit and I needed something(…)

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So What’s In My Toolbox – A question I get asked ALOT!

I get this question via email 20-30 times a day.  What do I use, how do I use it? What do I bring on a client site?  Valid Questions.. So here are my tools of the trade: I carry a Backpack with lots of pockets that also holds my Laptop. This is the one I(…)

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Lateral Thinking with Firewall Rules – A Solution

In the world of Firewalls, it is important to think “outside the box” aka (Also Known As) lateral thinking.  What am I talking about?  Coming at a problem from another perspective.  This is what makes a great Technology Engineer. I’ve always hired people based on their ability to think and not on their regular abilities. (…)

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The shape and direction this blog is taking.

Over the past few months, I’ve been a busy little beaver and due to a series of good things, I’ve decided to expand the scope of this blog to include not just technology, but things that I find cool and useful for people. Most people recognize this blog and me as nothing more than a(…)

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Open Source Alternatives to Commercial Products.

So I thought I would write up an article showing some open source alternatives that work well as replacements for commercial products.  Open Source is a huge movement these days and in many cases, even large companies are moving towards Open Source software.  The irony is it’s free and in many cases has more features(…)

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A tip to help everyone save on Car Insurance.. (by A LOT)

There’s a line item in many of your policies that basically accounts for something somewhat retarded.  It’s called “Uninsured Motorist Insurance”.  Notice how it’s super expensive? So what exactly is it?  It’s insurance that is supposedly going to cover you if an uninsured motorist hits you.  Uhm.. that’s what comp and collision are for. Here’s(…)

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