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Return of YouTube Meme Boxxy Boxxybabee ANewHopeee Bodaciousboxxy – Catie Wayne

Activism Summary. After about two years of near silence, on 16 July 2011 YouTube meme Boxxybabee returned to the Internet in full force. By the evening of 18 July 2011, her latest video received 250,000 views, and shortly after midnight the views were 445,000. This page provides a chronology and history of Boxxy. Background. On… Continue reading Return of YouTube Meme Boxxy Boxxybabee ANewHopeee Bodaciousboxxy – Catie Wayne

Spike Lee Commentary on Gangsta Rap and Hip Hop Themes of Violence, Drugs, Gangs, and Sexuality

Effective Living | Activism Summary. This page contains an excerpt from a DePauw University article about a presentation by Spike Lee. The excerpt below specifically deals with the topic of how young people perceive culture as presented in popular music, television, and movies. These impressions shape their beliefs about themselves, their future, and their opportunities.… Continue reading Spike Lee Commentary on Gangsta Rap and Hip Hop Themes of Violence, Drugs, Gangs, and Sexuality

Candyman 187 and The Havenotz – Show Em’ All – Fall 2011 Hip Hop Revival Project

Effective Living > Music Summary. The Fall of 2011 will mark a significant moment in the revival of Hip Hop music as Candyman 187 (Sardar Khan) and The Havenotz are planning to launch a major project that will revitalize the landscape of rap music. Known for his involvement in films such as Thug Angel, Welcome to… Continue reading Candyman 187 and The Havenotz – Show Em’ All – Fall 2011 Hip Hop Revival Project

Apple Mac iMovie Final Cut Elgato Turbo H.264 Export Software and Hardware Rendering Accelerator for Faster Video Exporting

Technology > Apple | Video Summary. The Elgato Turbo H.264 video rendering acceleration system from Elgato is an excellent way to save yourself considerable time when exporting video projects. Below are some real world screen shots that illustrate the performance gains and time saved by using the Elgato Turbo H.264 hardware acceleration solution. Some of… Continue reading Apple Mac iMovie Final Cut Elgato Turbo H.264 Export Software and Hardware Rendering Accelerator for Faster Video Exporting

Apple Mac – Microsoft Automatic Update Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.0 Fails to Install

Technology > Apple Summary. The Microsoft automatic update for Open XML file format conversion may fail to install, resulting in an error message stating: “The installation failed. The Installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.” When this happens, it may be necessary to manually download the… Continue reading Apple Mac – Microsoft Automatic Update Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 1.2.0 Fails to Install

Computer Security Update – Summer 2011

Technology Summary. This year has been busy for anyone involved in computer support and security. Hijacked Computers. Computers are being taken over by viruses that turn them into remote controlled drones. In one group alone, more than 4.5 million computers that have been hijacked by hackers for their use. This is just one of many groups of… Continue reading Computer Security Update – Summer 2011

Bicycle Stolen – Sign of the Times

Effective Living Summary. With the recent news of rampant hacking in the digital world, it’s not surprising that we’d see a rise in crime in our physical world. When well financed businesses, organizations, and institutions are having their computers broken into, one begins to wonder how secure an individual could possibly be. Commentary. Below is… Continue reading Bicycle Stolen – Sign of the Times

Small House Society News 201106

Small House Society – News 201106 | 30 June 2011 | Thursday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Toward the bottom, there’s some repetition of announcements from last month for those who’ve just joined the… Continue reading Small House Society News 201106

Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201106

Gregory Paul Johnson – Personal Update 201106 | 30 June 2011 | Thursday Summary. This is the monthly personal update for Gregory Johnson. Life categories listed alphabetically rather than in order of increasing interdependence described on the map page. * * * Dear Friend, Here’s my personal update for June 2011. This month’s life categories… Continue reading Gregory Johnson – Personal Update 201106

Change of Address Online United States Postal Service USPS and Benefits of a Post Office Box

Effective Living Summary. These days, with concerns about privacy and identity theft, it’s a good idea to have your mail as secure as possible. That’s why, for postal mail, it’s generally a good idea to utilize a Post Office Box for all your mail. Online Change of Address. The USPS now has an online change of… Continue reading Change of Address Online United States Postal Service USPS and Benefits of a Post Office Box

Airport Security TSA Demands Dying 95 Year Old Wheelchair-bound Woman with Leukemia Remove Adult Diaper and Detains Crying Daughter

  Summary There are numerous reports in the news of people being unreasonably searched, detained, and embarrassed by security officials. The people being harassed by security officials are not those who would appear to fit any category of people that might present a threat. Pictured above is an 95 year old dying wheelchair-bound woman with… Continue reading Airport Security TSA Demands Dying 95 Year Old Wheelchair-bound Woman with Leukemia Remove Adult Diaper and Detains Crying Daughter