Brands to avoid and Brands to use
The purpose of this post is to share that some brands fail in their experience of how they treat the customer, employee or earth. I have a list of companies that I will no longer do business with due...
View ArticleWhat makes a car company worth supporting?
Automakers With The Lowest (And Highest) Recall Rates – Forbes. I have a blog post called Brands to Avoid and I list brands that I have had problems with and why you should avoid them too. I was...
View ArticlePodcasting patent troll: We tried to drop lawsuit against Adam Carolla | Ars...
Podcasting patent troll: We tried to drop lawsuit against Adam Carolla | Ars Technica. “In a statement released today, Personal Audio says that Carolla, who has raised more than $450,000 from fans to...
View ArticleStories from my past: Hiring Managers please don’t do this
I have had the good fortune to interview at many companies in my career. While most hiring managers were professional, a few of them did things that were clearly against the law. I will not divulge...
View ArticleGoogle publishes flaw after the 90 day waiting period
Google publishes Windows vulnerability despite no fix from Microsoft | The Verge. So Google published the flaw after giving Microsoft the 90 day waiting period to fix it. I wonder if this will be the...
View ArticleThe Most Dangerous People on the Internet Right Now
This article discusses the NSA, Harris Corporation, U.S.Marshals Service, Edward Snowden, Kim John-un, Cody Wilson, Amir Taaki, Verto, and Preet Bharara. Lots of risks and rewards for many people who...
View ArticleApple deluged by police demands to decrypt iPhones | Politics and Law – CNET...
Apple deluged by police demands to decrypt iPhones | Politics and Law – CNET News. So apparently Apple does have a way to get into encrypted phones. In their support documents it says they don’t. I...
View ArticleVerizon says its not a monopoly
Verizon says its not a monopoly but no one believes it The reasons that Verizon gives in this article are interesting but misleading. Almost no one trusts Verizon including its shareholders. Is there...
View ArticleIs complaining helpful?
Is complaining helpful? There are some helpful and unhelpful ways to complain and this link below discusses that. Did you know that for a while Toyota was the top complaint in Google? People like to...
View ArticleA tale of 10 emails
I have been fortunate to have email for a long time. Since the late 90’s in fact. I thought it might be interesting to compare my email providers since I have just recently switched to a new email...
View ArticleAppreciation and action as a currency
I have mentioned before that I have worked for very rich people before and I was thinking today about appreciation. Many wealthy people I have known have not appreciated the very nice things they have....
View ArticleThe difficulty and rewards of email
For as long as email has been around it has presented everyone with a headache. How can you manage a database when people are the administrators of it? It may not seem like it, but any email program is...
View ArticleNow stolen data can be quickly found
New technology protects customer privacy while it crawls the Dark Web for data compromised in corporate breaches. Source: Terbium Labs Finds Stolen Data Before It Gets Sold – StumbleUpon This is...
View ArticleUse Paypal? Prepare to be called on your cell phone
Do you use Paypal? Prepare to be called on your cell phone. They have changed the user agreement and want to call you on your cell phone with a robot. Of course they say you can “opt out” but that is...
View ArticleHave weridness in IE?
Lately many of my friends who have IE 8 have had problems with websites. One had a problem with a website not allowing him to browse to his server where the files were saved. Another person couldn’t...
View ArticleScience on TV is really bad
I used to watch Lost in Space as a kid. As a kid I was fascinated with the series. However when I tried to watch it as an adult I found it unwatchable. Part of the reason is that I have a better...
View ArticleAnyone receive a scam call from 206-201-2152 about the IRS suing you?
At one of the friends places that I work I received a call from 206-201-2152. The robotic voice said that I was being sued by the IRS and that if I called them to make a payment then it could be...
View ArticleWhy is there a chip on my Credit card?
Source: MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice | Chip-Enabled Credit Cards are Coming: What You Need to Know I recently had to get a new debit card and it came with a chip on it. This was...
View ArticleThe Daily Show – Discussion on Global warming in Congress
The Daily Show – Discussion on Global warming in Congress This video is 10 minutes and worth watching. He has clips from the Committee on Science and Technology. Their ignorance is astounding. In...
View ArticleFord Sync review and comparison
Ford continues to improve Sync, its comprehensive in-car infotainment system; the latest version is easily worth ponying up for, despite various flaws. Source: Ford Sync (With MyFord Touch) Review...
View ArticleThe Web Becomes a Way to Shame People – NYTimes.com
The Web Becomes a Way to Shame People – NYTimes.com. Shaming never helped anyone, and it is hurtful and petty. Aren’t you so tired of coming across pages hating: women weight men perceived social...
View ArticleIs iPad Pro a better choice than Surface or other computers?
Just two years ago, Apple chief executive Tim Cook took pot shots at the rise of 2-in-1 tablets, and claimed the iPad was a far better option for anyone seeking a tablet. Oh, how things change — Apple...
View ArticleBook Review: How Bias Warps Criminal Justice
Research shows that, when we are presented with information, our minds are often busy “bending the facts, sawing off inconvenient corners, and tossing away contradictory information so that everything...
View ArticleThe five biggest mistakes IT people make
In my last article I discussed how management often makes mistakes with IT decisions. Well IT often makes mistakes with IT decisions, so to be fair, I am going to share the five biggest mistakes that...
View ArticleStories from my life: The cost of breaking the rules
The cost of breaking the rules isn’t always obvious, and it isn’t always clear what the danger is. Here is one experience. I was stopped at a light waiting for the oncoming traffic to stop. The light...
View Article5 Steps to Protect Yourself From Becoming an Apple Pay Fraud Victim –...
Source: 5 Steps to Protect Yourself From Becoming an Apple Pay Fraud Victim – StumbleUpon Interesting isn’t it? Apple stated that Apple Pay was more secure, yet it is marred by higher fraud rates than...
View ArticleWhen the Internet goes out at work
I have worked at a few places that have had the Internet connection fail at work. It leaves the entire organization unable to do anything. It is a curious problem and totally preventable. Here is how...
View ArticleNetflix Making a Murderer motivates people
In this article on The Atlantic it talks about the Netflix Making a Murderer documentary. This was an amazing show to watch, and very compelling in showing the injustice that happened to Steve Avery....
View ArticleMicrosoft’s ios app Outlook goes crazy
It is unfortunate but Microsoft’s iOS app Outlook goes crazy. I had been using it for about a year with almost no issues, and a few days ago I woke up and my two email accounts didn’t work. They hadn’t...
View ArticleDon’t buy a Mercedes if you have to drive in the snow
Don’t buy a Mercedes if you have to drive in the snow. I watched a Mercedes C230 driver get stuck in an onramp to the Interstate in light snow. So I researched this and it is a common problem for...
View ArticleGood for the world, good for shareholders: Study finds social responsibility...
Good for the world, good for shareholders: Study finds social responsibility means less risky stock prices. This is obvious. Companies that are social responsible are less likely to do things that...
View ArticleApple vs. US Government: Privacy or Security?
Apple vs. US Government: Privacy or Security? There is a show on Netflix called POI. I really have been watching the entire fourth season almost non-stop. I find it fascinating. It has a nice mixture...
View ArticleCompanies stuck in the 80’s
Isn’t it funny how companies seem to be stuck in the 80’s? Even now companies want you to fax things to them. My friend was told by his insurance to fax some paperwork to them. When he asked if he...
View ArticleWhen is someone “good enough”?
I often overhear single people at work or anywhere, talking about people they have in their life. They question themselves if they think they will be happy with that person for the rest of their life....
View ArticleJohn Oliver encryption video
John Oliver encryption video. This is a brilliant argument and video from John Oliver. It does have some errors but it provides thoughtful analysis of the Apple encryption debate. Certainly there is...
View ArticleDC Online very busy
I have written before about DC Online. It is an online game that is relaxing to play. However lately it hasn’t been relaxing, and it is confirming my fear of online games. With non online games, if you...
View ArticlePublish to LinkedIn from your WordPress blog automatically
I have been using a third-party free website to do this, but inexplicably it stopped working a few days ago. This wasn’t the first time this has happened, so to me, if something happens multiple times,...
View ArticleAmazon.com: The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your...
Amazon.com: The Three Laws of Performance: Rewriting the Future of Your Organization andYour Life (9781118043127): Steve Zaffron, Dave Logan: Books. This book is a waste of time. You learn more in the...
View ArticleOne day Internet security will be automatic
According to research being done now one day Internet security will be automatic. According to the article above, this software is able to detect flaws in security and automatically fix them. This...
View ArticleDocumentary Poverty, Inc interesting
I learned many things about poverty from this documentary Poverty, Inc. It makes sense what they said, and echos what President Bill Clinton once said. “Welfare is a hand up, not a hand out.”...
View ArticleNeed free web filtering for your home or business?
You can use NxFilter. You can read a review of it here. It is remarkable really. It used to be that a web filter needed a complex setup and lots of time by IT to configure it. This software actually is...
View ArticleStories from my Past: I have a computer problem
“I have a computer problem.” my new acupuncture doctor told me. “Perhaps you could help with it.” I smiled. This is often what you are asked when you tell people you work with computers. They expect...
View ArticleUse WordPress? Auto update your plugins and save time
If you use Auto Update Plugins WordPress plugin, you will never have to manually update your plugins. I looked for this plugin because for the third time in less than a week a plugin asked to be...
View ArticleFairtrade shirt is fantastic from Visible
I received my first Fairtrade shirt from Visible and it is even better than I expected. What did I expect? I don’t have much experience with Fair trade clothing so I didn’t know what to expect. It...
View ArticleTelsa loses Consumer Reports confidence perhaps Infiniti is better
It is old news that Tesla lost consumer reports confidence. CR said that it was not a recommended buy because of the issues S owners have had with reliability. So why mention that Infiniti is better? I...
View ArticleUnsolicited advice-Don’t do it
One thing I have learned in life about unsolicited advice-Don’t do it. I see each day people giving unsolicited advice to others. I think what a waste of time and effort this is. Here is why you...
View ArticleThe appeal of downsizing
I have an opportunity in my life to downsize and I believe I am going to do it. I have mentioned before that I love cars and the technology and features of them. However I find myself disappointed even...
View ArticleIs the TV show Colony the future of the US?
I was watching a TV show on Netflix called Colony and it seems like it could be the future of the US. Why would I say this? Elements of this show are what many US citizens want, and it surprises me....
View ArticleWhat is the experience of using Office 365 programs like Outlook & Word?
What is the experience of using Office 365 programs like Outlook & Word? For the most part it works, but when it doesn’t it is very frustrating. I’ve been using Office 365 for years and it has some...
View ArticleService battery soon message on MacBook Pro
I’ve been seeing the service battery soon message on Macbook Pro. The thing is I am not going to do anything to fix it. I have been increasingly dissatisfied with Apple. It is not my intention to talk...
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