Sunday, December 30, 2012

December 30, 2012 -- Old Yellow Moon

Moon was just rising over the foothills.  Still just a bit yellow from the atmosphere.  93% full.  48x zoom at 14MP.

Tonight's Dinner

Dunno why it uploaded the wrong way, but this is part of dinner:  Rosemary bread with fresh tomatoes and cheese.  Roasted onion English cheddar, American, and cheddar with blue cheese.  Will be served with spaghetti and some sort of sauce.  Not sure yet, mom doesn't like tomato sauce.  Probably butter and garlic.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Computer America for the week of December 24, 2012


Lineup for the week:

Monday - Friday
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Computer America is off for the Holiday week!  Please enjoy a week of "Best of Computer America Shows!"  Computer America returns to the air Tuesday, January 2, 2013!  From all of us here at Computer America, Have a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Computer America for the week of December 17, 2012

Monday
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Hour one: Geeks On Site is a South Florida-based company with a team dedicated to providing premium quality computer repair and support services to homes and businesses nationwide. As one of the fastest growing companies in the computer repair industry, they pioneered online remote computer repair, being one of the first companies to provide this method of service nationwide.



Monday
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Hour two:  Dick DeBartolo.  Dick joins us every last Wednesday of the month.  Dick is Mad Magazine's maddest writer and one of our favorite correspondents!  Dick is known as "The Giz Wiz" and he certainly lives up to the name's reputation!  Dick finds some of the most unusual items on the Internet and shares the with up!  Click on the Link below to see the items Dick will be talking about!


Tuesday
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Hours one and two: Linux Show.  Every third Tuesday of the month, we have an all Linux show!  Joining Craig and Ben once again is Larry Bushey, the Creator and host of the "Going Linux Podcast."  Please join us!


Wednesday
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Hour one: Providence eLearning creates digital textbooks, iBooks, and online learning courses for K-12 students, as well as for college-level students. Using the latest tools and technology available, Providence eLearning has set a new standard for the industry by pushing production to the limits to provide the most engaging learning environment outside of the conventional classroom.


Wednesday
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Hour two: Newegg is the scheduled guest!  When it comes to purchasing computer and technology components and Customer Support, no one beats Newegg!


Thursday
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Both Hours: Charles Tendell.  Charles is a Certified Ethical Hacker and one of our Computer America Correspondents!


Friday
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Both Hours: Sandy Berger.  Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America.  She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us.  Last minute Holiday Gifts are up for grabs!  You don't want to miss this show!


Saturday
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Both Hours: Sandy Berger.  Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America.  She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us.  Last minute Holiday Gifts are up for grabs!  You don't want to miss this show!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Old Woman Prospector

(I know a few "ladies" that are quite capable of doing this.)

An old woman prospector shuffled into town leading a tired old mule. The old woman headed straight for the only saloon to clear her parched throat.

She walked up and tied her old mule to the hitch rail. As she stood there, brushing some of the dust from her face and clothes, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon with a gun in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other.

The young gunslinger looked at the old woman and laughed, saying, "Hey old woman, have you ever danced?"

The old woman looked up at the gunslinger and said, "No, I never did dance... Never really wanted to."

A crowd had gathered as the gunslinger grinned and said, "Well, you old bag, you're gonna dance now," and started shooting at the old woman's feet.

The old woman prospector - not wanting to get her toe blown off -started hopping around. Everybody was laughing.

When his last bullet had been fired, the young gunslinger, still laughing, holstered his gun and turned around to go back into the saloon.

The old woman turned to her pack mule, pulled out a double-barreled shotgun, and cocked both hammers.

The loud clicks carried clearly through the desert air. The crowd stopped laughing immediately.   The young gunslinger heard the sounds too, and he turned around very slowly. 

The silence was almost deafening.
The crowd watched as the young gunman stared at the old woman and the large gaping holes of those twin barrels.

The barrels of the shotgun never wavered in the old woman's hands, as she quietly said, "Son, have you ever licked a mule's butt?

The gunslinger swallowed hard and said, "No Ma'am... But, I've always wanted to."

There are a few lessons for us all here:
1 - Never be arrogant.
2 - Don't waste ammunition.
3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are.
4 - Always, always make sure you know who has the power.
5 - Don't mess with old women; they didn't get old by being stupid...

Monday, December 10, 2012

Computer America for the weel of December 10, 2012

Lineup for the week:

Monday
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Hour one: NETGEAR.  Joining us is NETGEAR to talk about their latest networking products including their R6300 router and their new CENTRIA storage router!


Monday
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Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Tuesday
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Hour one and two: It's our Gamer Tuesday show with Computer America correspondent Grayson Hamilton.  Up for discussion are the latest games for the Holidays!


Wednesday
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Hour one: Hour one: Aryeh Goretsky.  Alex is a Microsoft MVP and Distinguished Researcher, with anti-virus company ESET.  Please join us as we discuss Windows 8 and malware.


Wednesday
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Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Thursday
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Hour one: Chris Cope is the CEO of SlimWare Utilities and he is here every month as our Chief Technology Correspondent!  Every month, Chris discusses the latest Computer Technology and new items that enhance your computing experience.  And remember that SlimWare Utilities maintains your PC, keeps it running smoothly and keeps it running as fast as it was when it was new!  You can update drivers, make Image backups while preserving your documents and so much more!  With SlimWare Utilities, you do it all and do it for FREE!!


Thursday
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Hour two: RapidRepair.  Is your iPod or iPhone broken or battery dead?  RapidRepai will fix it!  Tune in and hear how easy it is to get your broken mobile devices fixed!


Friday
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Both hours: It's the second Friday of the month and that means it's time for Bond...  Ralph Bond joins Craig and Ben with computer news and special topics.  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Every second Friday of the month, Ralph joins Craig and Ben to talk about the special Technology News stories he selects.  Join us!


Saturday
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Hour one: Scheduled is Newegg!  Newegg offers a wide ranges of computer products and has excellent customer service!


Saturday
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Hour two:  Craig and Ben bring you the latest Computer and Technology News!

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Oh, really?

"We must also prepare ourselves for the very real possibility that the outcome of this situation might well be the total extinction of the entire human race. It really could be worse than I am predicting, and I really am being optimistic. First, I would like to assure you that I am not some kind of nut anxiously waiting for the end of the world..."
- Cory Hamasaki, DC Y2K Weather Report, November 1998.

Monday, December 03, 2012

Computer America for the week of December 3, 2012

Lineup for the week:

Monday
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Hour one: JustDeals.com is a daily offer site that presents quality branded merchandise from various national brands at discounts of up to 95 percent off MSRP.  JustDeals.com's buying team leverages its years of retail product buying experience to secure top quality merchandise direct from manufacturers.  JustDeals.com is not a bidding site or penny auction and a minimum number of buyers are not required to receive a deal. Users simply add the desired deal to their cart and checkout.


Monday
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Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Tuesday
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Hour one: Gene Steinberg.  The newest iTunes 11 is FINALLY here and Apple expert Gene will discuss all of its newest features and abilities!


Tuesday
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Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Wednesday
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Hour one: It's Wednesday Madness!  In this hour, Craig and Ben are joined by Mike Cermak to answer your computer questions and discuss the latest Computer News!


Wednesday
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Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Thursday
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Hour one: Christopher Breen.  Chris is Macworld Magazine's Senior Editor and he joins us for more insights into iTunes 11 as well as other Mac products!


Thursday
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Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Friday
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Hour one: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions!


Friday
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Hour two: netTALK.  Why keep paying long distance bills from your local telco when you can say "Good Bye" to them and never have to pay long distances fees again!  Hear about the amazing netTALK Duo WiFi that connects wirelessly to your network so you can put your phones anywhere in your home!


Saturday
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Both hours: It's time for Bond...  Ralph Bond joins Craig and Ben with computer news and special topics.  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Ralph joins Craig and Ben to talk about the special Technology News stories he selects.  Join us!