Data Mechanic
I was told by the great Cheryl Smithem that I should never have a category of “undetermined”, and I agree with her. So instead of that I have a “General” category. Everything that doesn’t have a defined home somewhere else belongs here. This is my grab bag.
A reminder to us all for good backups and a solid disaster recovery plan. This in from EntreCard who host their sites and services with ThePlanet. Unfortunately, there has been an electrical fire at the data center housing Entrecard’s servers. The servers have not been damaged, but the site may be down for as long … Read more
I don’t know how many of you use Twitter, but I am doing so more and more these days. It takes a while to get the hang of, and it can be as distracting or more so than instant messaging. (No, I don’t use IM very much at all – I love email.) But once … Read more
First of all, no matter which side of all the different debates you are on, you should take a moment to thank those who have given their all for our country and your community. Soldiers, sailors, pilots, marines, firefighters, rescue workers, navigators, crew, staff and everyone else – my hat is off to you. We … Read more
I think there is a war going on, right? We have troops fighting in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Gas prices are at the highest we have seen in years – if ever. The credit and mortgage industries are in a tailspin and the economy is looking bleak. Oh, and don’t forget that there are natural … Read more
Just a quick note for anyone who is a Nine Inch Nails fan. NIN are giving away their new album, The Slip (Halo 27), totally free. According to their website, it is Trent Reznor and the group’s way of saying thank you to the fans for their continued support. The album is available for download … Read more