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Charge Card Credit Card Sized iPhone and SmartPhone Charging Cable That Fits in Your Wallet

The ChargeCard (shown above and below) is a flat form factor device that provides a simple, sleek, and small smart phone power cord and charging cable that fits in your wallet. At a cost of $25, the device is economical. The connector is universal within product lines, meaning that a USB Mini plug version will… Continue reading Charge Card Credit Card Sized iPhone and SmartPhone Charging Cable That Fits in Your Wallet

The Correlation Between Nutrition Label Readability and Nutritiousness of Food Products

We’re all familiar with the tricks that some food manufacturers play in attempting to deceive consumers. For example, with products that are high in calories, the nutrition label will list “calories per serving” with unrealistically small portion sizes being considered a serving. Only recently have we begun to see labels stating, “calories per bottle” or… Continue reading The Correlation Between Nutrition Label Readability and Nutritiousness of Food Products

Answering the Question: What Does IT Mean? (From The IT Crowd)

About 10 years ago, as multiple technologies were emerging and converging, I decided to change the name of my business from PC DOC to the Technology Services Resource Group. At that time, I could foresee that computer support professionals needed to re-tool and become technology support professionals. Even before the business name change, I had people asking… Continue reading Answering the Question: What Does IT Mean? (From The IT Crowd)

Website Footer Copyright Notice Disclaimer Statements – What Year to Use

In the early years of the Internet, it was common for a website to have the year of launch as the copyright year. The older the date, the more impressed site visitors would be with how old and presumably well-established and reputable the site was. It was similar to businesses having pride in their date… Continue reading Website Footer Copyright Notice Disclaimer Statements – What Year to Use

The Dumbing Down of Technology: Demanding and Expecting Less of Consumers

Growing up, I had the opportunity to live during the final years of the tinkering era. “Some assembly required” was an understatement with Heath Kit electronic devices. The purchaser would receive a bunch of parts with assembly instructions and be expected to create a working device. It was the equivalent of cooking from scratch for electronics enthusiasts.… Continue reading The Dumbing Down of Technology: Demanding and Expecting Less of Consumers

The Culture, Status, and Working Conditions of Technology Support Professionals as Portrayed in Popular Media

The IT Crowd is a very popular and funny British sitcom about computer support technicians. Just as the movie Office Space attempted to humorously convey many of the clichés about cubical jobs, The IT Crowd attempts to show the humorous side of IT support culture. You can watch The IT Crowd on Hulu. In The IT… Continue reading The Culture, Status, and Working Conditions of Technology Support Professionals as Portrayed in Popular Media

Faculty Position Opening: Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance New Faculty Position at UMass Amherst

Endowed Chair Position 13 June 2013 ENDOWED CHAIR IN THE STUDY OF NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION AND CIVIL RESISTANCE The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications and nominations for a visionary scholar of distinction to serve as the inaugural holder of the Endowed Chair in the Study of Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance, a new… Continue reading Faculty Position Opening: Nonviolent Direct Action and Civil Resistance New Faculty Position at UMass Amherst

Hacked Email Account Resulting in Fake Appeal From a Friend Asking for Money

This is a fairly common scam, but some may still not be familiar with it so its worth mentioning. You may receive a desperate email from a friend, someone you know, who claims they’ve been mugged or are in some other similar situation and need money from you. Below is an example. You should use… Continue reading Hacked Email Account Resulting in Fake Appeal From a Friend Asking for Money

The English Teacher – Nathan Lane and Julianne Moore

Update: 29 Apr 2022 When this post was created in August 2013, the movie “The English Teacher” was viewable for free from Amogo Networx on their YouTube channel. [View] As of 29 Apr 2022, that video is not available from Amogo. Free Movies from Google The official Google YouTube offering of movies includes some that… Continue reading The English Teacher – Nathan Lane and Julianne Moore

Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201307

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201307 | 31 July 2013 | Wednesday Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for July 2013. Facebook. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, please visit my Facebook page and send me a friend request. I’ve been using Facebook to post photos and links to content. From Third Person to… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201307

Red Light Cameras Vulnerable to Abuse by Cities, Municipalities and Law Enforcement for Unnecessary and Excessive Tickets and Citations

Introduction. Properly implemented and programmed, Red Light Cameras could help catch and prosecute dangerous and careless drivers who drive through red lights as a result of being distracted, drunk, or not wanting to be delayed by waiting. However, cities, municipalities, and law enforcement agencies are intentionally programming red light cameras to increase violations and maximize… Continue reading Red Light Cameras Vulnerable to Abuse by Cities, Municipalities and Law Enforcement for Unnecessary and Excessive Tickets and Citations