Articles (page 40 of 50)
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NaNoWriMo Progress
So today I finished my NaNoWriMo goal! The goal, for those of you who don't know, is to write a 50,000+ word novel during the month of November. Since I didn't get of to the most…
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Rackspace Melts Down; We don't feel a thing
At work we use Rackspace as our Managed Hosting Provider. Overall, we've been pretty happy with them. You can form an opinion about any company when things are going just peachy…
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More news from E*Trade
To All E*TRADE Customers: The old adage "there is no such thing as bad publicity" does not apply to E*TRADE FINANCIAL this week. Seemingly by the stroke of a pen... or a few…
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Music Quest:
My buddy Mike Dopp is looking for the album Contaminant pcb by Contagion , specifically the song Scratch . If you've got a copy that you're not listening to, he'd like to…
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Mac vs. PC
Article by Joe Levi: Mac vs. PC.
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The Toddler Song
Anyone who has ever had a toddler will get a kick out of this song and slide show! Make sure you read the credits at the end...
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The writer’s strike — in plain English
Article by Joe Levi: The writer’s strike — in plain English.
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How creativity is being strangled by the law
Larry Lessig gets TEDsters to their feet, whooping and whistling, following this elegant presentation of "three stories and an argument." The Net's most adored lawyer brings…
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HOW TO: Hack to enable Removable Storage Device on your Zune
This step-by-step how-to shows you how to make your computer see your Zune as a portable device so you can access its hard drive directly... and how to do so without "breaking"…
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Word 2007 "Mark as Final" feature
Word 2007 has a feature called "Mark as Final" where one can "Let readers know the document is final and make it read-only." You can mark your document as final by going to the…
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An Open Letter to the Zune team about Zune 2
Dear Zune team: J. Allard, Corporate VP Zune Chris Stephenson, GM Global Marketing Zune Kyle Hopkins, Music Producer, Zune Marketplace Richard Winn, Director of Artist…
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This copy of the Silverlight plug-in has expired.
Today I visited www.silverlight.net and was presented with the following error message: This copy of the Silverlight plug-in has expired. The version of the Silverlight plug-in…
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11/12/2007: Zune on Woot.com
If you haven't gotten a Zune yet, today may be the day to do it! Woot.com is selling black and white (refurbished) Zune's for $84.99 + 5 shipping. Those of you unfamiliar with…
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11/12/07 An Important Message for E*TRADE Customers
This morning on the way in to work I was listening to the radio as I normally do, and heard a troubling bit of news: financial analysts have changed their position on E*TRADE to…
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24: The Unaired Pilot… from 1994
Thanks to the writers' strike (and the greedy producers that spawned it) we're not going to get 24 this season. So, here's some humor to get you by...
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Prius… in the future
Article by Joe Levi: Prius… in the future.
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Fed Up with Toy Recalls? Here are 500+ Toys Not Made in China
These keen folks did some sleuthing at a local Toys R Us, which hands this "secret" list out to managers in case parents demand toys that don’t come from China. read more | digg…
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Election Results
According to the Davis County Election Results a whole bunch of "fun things" were decided by popular vote... State School Vouchers failed, but this may have an unexpected twist…
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How to Get (and keep) a Girlfriend
(The following is a sponsored review ) But Joe, you're already married, why are you writing about how to get a girlfriend? It all started last night while I was watching Big Bang…
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Helix Wind Turbine Could Halve Your Electric Bill
Home-based wind power solutions are, as of now, not extremely practical. In Utah, where I live, we don't get a lot of wind, but the wind that we do get is usually gusty and…
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Have you talked to your kids about liberty today?
What's your responsibility to your children as a parent? At the most basic levels, to teach them how to be adults, how to survive, right? If that's the case, have you stopped to…
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Police Taser man sleeping in his own home
Police came to Hicks home because they were alerted by a silent security alarm at his home about 2 a.m., police determined Officers Gerard Kraly and Lukas Laeuricia didn't commit…
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No email privacy rights under Constitution, US gov't claims
On October 8, 2007, the US Court of Appeals granted the government's request for a full-panel hearing in US v. Warshak, centering on the right of privacy for stored electronic…
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Sharp Readying Thin Solar Cell Output For 2008
What do you do when making solar cells the "old fashioned way" gets too expensive? Make them the newer way, of course! According to the article: Sharp Corp. officials reported…
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Commerce Server 2007 Error: A PopEndTag was called without a corresponding PushEndTag
Recently I have been working on a project for my employer utilizing Microsoft's Commerce Server 2007 and building a B2C e-commerce web site based upon their Adventure Works…
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.NET Photo Desktop Wallpaper Generator[Free]
Ah... remember the days when you pulled out the old shoe box full of pictures, chatted with friends and family about memories caught on photo-paper, and reminisced about days…
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Another city's gun buyback program fails to reduce crime; puts money into the pockets of criminals
Gun buybacks are supposed to reduce crime, yet all studies on past gun buybacks have indicated that there was ZERO effect on crime. So you'd think that politicians would learn…
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Local Company Leaks Personal Information on 3,000+ People to Mail List
Admit it, at some point in time you've inadvertently sent an email to the wrong person, but what happens when it's a company that you trust that sent the email to the wrong…
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Proof that Mac OS is going mainstream: Some Leopard upgraders see 'blue screen of death'
A significant number of Mac owners upgrading to Leopard on Friday reported that after installing the new operating system, their machines locked up, showing only an interminable…
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'Shoot first' laws make it tougher for burglars in the United States
Burglars in the United States could once sue homeowners if they were shot, but now a growing number of states have made it legal to shoot to kill when somebody breaks into a…
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A Call for Zune Autoplaylists
I really like the Zune (the hardware; and one day I will have one), in the meantime I'm switching over to using Zune (the software) versus Windows Media Player. I have 50GB of…
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Then End of the World: How it all begins
I've debated whether or not I should write this post, in part because many of the sources I'll list are religious in nature, and I'm trying to keep my posts as "factual" as…
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Prius Limo
What if you want the form and function of a Toyota Prius, but you need a few more seats? That was exactly the situation that my wife and I found ourselves in: needing seating for…
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Greener Driving with GPS Vehicle Tracking Software
(The following is a sponsored review... of a way cool service) I used to work for a local computer company. We had a warehouse and 9 stores spread out across the Wasatch Front --…
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Google Hypocritical?
Most of us know that real, organic links are very important when it comes to Search Engine Placement (SEP) (not to be confused with Search Engine Optimization, SEO). When a page…
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Funny Quotes of the Day
"Eschew Obfuscation" -- unknown "Why use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice?" -- unknown "'With great power comes great responsibility' that's the catch-phrase of old…
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2nd Annual Cedar Band of Paiutes Thanksgiving Pow Wow
For all those interested in participating in "the other side of Thanksgiving" the Cedar Band of Paiutes is holding their 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow on November 23-24, 2007…
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Syracuse, Utah Referendum 1 Debate
Last night (10/18/2007) a public debate on the issue of Syracuse City's form of government was held in the Syracuse High Auditorium (665 South 2000 West, Syracuse, Utah, 84075)…
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How the Resin Shed is Poised to Become the Ultimate Green Outdoor Shed
Resin sheds — attractive, customizable, and extremely durable — are the sheds of the future! Built with entirely recyclable poly-resin and quality steel, resin sheds may just be…
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Utah's School Voucher Bill
According to a story at KSL.com, a poll indicates there may not be enough support for school vouchers to pass it's November's vote. According to the story, "A Dan Jones poll for…
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Another product recall from China [PIC]
The Consumer Product Safety Council has advised that a certain amount of commercial slides may have been shipped and installed in parks across the USA that contain dangerously…
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Odd Utah Laws: Utah Code Title 47 Chapter 01 Brothels
Prostitution is illegal in Utah, no real argument there... but here's the way the law reads regarding brothels... the "furniture, fixtures and musical instruments therein .. are…
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Show me your receipt, or you'll be arrested!
Can an employee of some store detain you if you don't show your receipt on your way out? Or if you don't let them search your bag? In Utah, yes, they can! Can a police officer…
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Tell Congress to Read a Bill Before They Can Vote On It
Make Congress read every word of every bill they create before they vote on it. Urge your Representative and your Senators to sponsor DownsizeDC.org's “Read the Bills Act” (RTBA)…
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How to maintain the position of the scrollbar on postbacks with ASP.NET 2.0
In ASP.NET 1.1 it was a pain to maintain the position of the scrollbar when doing a postback operation. In ASP.NET 2.0 you can simply add the MaintainScrollPostionOnPostBack…
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Syracuse City (Utah) Prohibits Firearms at City City Park during Tax-Funded Event
Mayor Panucci and City Council members, The Syracuse City (Utah) Newsletter was delivered to my residence today and I read about the city’s annual pumpkin walk with great…
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Ode to My Socks
The weather is turning colder and the leaves are starting to change colors. The down comforter has been added to the bed... We're just about to re-light the pilot-light in the…
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Is it Just Paranoia? Why I Carry a Gun
When people find out that I carry a gun most of the time, they're often curious. What would prompt a woman to do something like that? Because it sounds a little odd, many people…
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WordPress 2.3
WordPress has finally upgraded to version 2.3 (as have I, since WP is my blogging engine). Some items to note regarding JoeLevi.com Some functionality has been changed, modified…
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Simpsons Season 19 Episode 1
The opening sequence to episode 1 of the 19th season of the Simpsons picks up where the movie left off, including Bart writing "I will not wait another 20 years to make another…