A Busted Laptop Cord

Hey there. Saturday night, I discovered that the AC adapter for the laptop has finally given up. We've noticed that it had bite marks (I'm looking at you, JACK!) and it has been faulty these past couple of weeks. You had to bend and twist the cord in weird ways to get it to work. Well, all the bending and twisting couldn't fix it anymore. What a bummer too. I tend to do my "online work" after dark. I'll get through the dropping and adgitize browsing during that time so that I can spend the day doing what I want and not be bogged down to doing that kinda work through the day. I know that it used to get on my wife's nerves that when I would do it during the day. It would be Saturday morning and there I am, in front of the comp, doing work. I might as well get it out of the way and once my wife hits the sack, I'll log on and get some work done.

I checked out Ebay this morning to see if I can find a replacement and I'm glad that I was able to find one for $2. I bought it and it's going to ship from CA so I should be getting it fairly quickly. Until then, I'll probably go back to doing work on the desktop. Which is not bad, but I've gotten spoiled by the laptop. I can lie in bed, next to wife, watch TV, and get work done all at once. Ugh... Later.

Is Ethical Hacking Right for You?

Hey there friends. Our economy is beginning to look stronger and some job fields are on the rise. One such field is online security. Think about it for a second. When times are tough, crime goes up. People that feel that they have nothing to lose will go to great lengths to get what they want, and that includes resorting to crime. Online security is just as important as mall security and that's where you come in.

Big name companies are paying big bucks for those that are willing to hack into their infrastructure and report the weaknesses so that they can better secure their consumers. Ethical Hacking is a form of Internet security. As an ethical hacker, you may use all the malicious tools that a criminal hacker uses to compromise a web site's network infrastructure. It works similar to a crash test for cars. You want to be assured for safety, right? So you smash a few cars, take notice of the areas that are not performing well, and you make adjustments. This is no different. IT Security plays a vital role in assuring that personal information will be safe, the same way a car manufacturer will conduct crash tests to assure that our bodies will be safe.

So where can you get certified? EC-Council offers courses that you can take online at the comfort of your home. We all dream of being able to work at home and being a Certified Ethical Hacker gives us that luxury. What if you're not ready to dive into the online technicalities of a hacker? EC-Council offers other courses that will build your knowledge of IT Security. Other courses offered include:

• Security Fundamentals
• Computer Forensics
• Disaster Recovery
• Secure Programming
• Penetration Testing

If you're looking for a position that is in demand, you owe yourself at least a look at the courses provided. Job positions are never guaranteed but you'll never know if you land the job if you do not apply yourself to the task at hand. Knowing that technology is always evolving, being a Certified Ethical Hacker will never go out of season. Now that, my friends, is job security at it's best. Later.

Cutting Through the Cutting Edge - Gadget Advisor

Hey there. As I was looking for some Firefox extensions, I realized that there are many extensions and I don't need all of them. I was trying to find something that would help out in determining the best extensions to get. You know, something like the best of the best. I stumbled upon this great site, Gadget Advisor, which has not only has the best Firefox extensions, but it has a everything that you would need for the online world. It prides itself in bringing the top news, reviews, and recommendations of tech.

We've all thought of getting a universal remote. It's a great device to have but with so many options, which one is the best. Check out Gadget Advisor and search universal remote. Bam! There's their review of what they consider to be the best universal remote on the market.

Search for online backup services and you'll find the an article describing their pick for the best service to backup online. I'm loving this site, friends. I know that the internet is the place to find anything and everything but it's vast and never ending. You can be searching for days looking for what you need or doing your research so it's great that Gadget Advisor came along and has done all that searching and evaluating for us and gives us only the best of the best on tech. Good stuffs friends, you gotta check it out. Later.

Personalize Your Own Flash Drive

Hey there friends. I love technology and flash drive is a godsend. In today's world, we simply cannot keep all our files on one computer. For the business person, projections, reconciliations, presentations, reports, all of this cannot sit on a single computer, especially if travel is involved. For us casual folk, pictures, videos, games, music, are among many other things, can be taken with you anywhere you go and easily access them with a flash drive. Simply import the files in and done. You have all your important files with you in a small device that is no bigger than today's smallest cell phones. It's the perfect gift for the computer savvy in your family.

"So where can I get one of those nifty contraptions?", you ask. Check out the button below and get yourself a steal on a personalized flash drive. You can choose from many different colors and have your own text engraved on it. With so many options, I'm sure you'll find one that you'll love.

Personally, I think this is the way to go with music. CDs are on their way out. It's old news. Digital music is now in. Are you an up and coming band? Give out some of these flash drives with a couple of songs on them as a demo, or better yet, your full album and engrave the band name on the drive. How bad ass is that? Make an impression and get yourself recognized and with only $.20 shipping on orders with multiple drives, how can you go wrong? Here are just some of the options you have with ordering your personalized flash drive:

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High Speed Internet, a Laptop, and Gas! Oh My!

Hey there. We are all living in an online world. There is no doubting it. Banking, games, fun, research, everything is done online in this day and age. So why be boggled down by slow dial up speed? Charter Communications has a deal for you. Not only are they offering a great deal on high speed internet, thier current promotion, the Charter Laptop-a-Day Giveaway , cannot be beat! Charter Communications is giving out a laptop a day for the month of September with the first winner being announced on September 1st. You'll automaitcally be in the drawing to receive a laptop once you've used the link above to order their service. A chance for a free $600 computer is not a bad deal. Especially with the specifications of the laptop. For complete rules and conditions of the giveaway, click here.

New HP Compaq Presario C770US Notebook
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
15.4" WXGA Screen
2GB RAM -160GB hard drive
DVD Burner
Built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Plus a NEOtec Laptop Backpack!

But wait, it gets better. Not only are you in the running for a free laptop, once you've completed your order, you'll be sent a $100 Shell gas card. With gas prices this high, you know you can use an easy $100 gas card. This deal is only available for online orders so please use the links provided to get this great deal.

And for us parents, it couldn't come at a better time. Back to school time is upon us and you know what that means. Online research, projects, and reports for our kids. They will not be able to thank us enough for the speed and reliability of high speed internet. As a kid, high speed internet was a luxury that my family could not afford and I spent many hours in front of a dial up powered internet. Frustrated out of mind and not getting much work done. Now, we can get Charter High-Speed® Internet for only $19.99/mo for 6 months. For most of our kids, they can pay that with their allowance.

Check it out friends. The best deal is here. Charter Laptop-a-Day Giveaway

I Want a Cabin Cuddler!!

Hey there. I need a Cabin Cuddler. I've traveled a few times for business related reasons and each time I'm on the plane, the man or woman next to me just so happens to have the A/C on full power. Considering that I'm on a plane and not wanting to get up and go through the luggage to find something warm, I sit there... freezing. If I had one of these babies, I would assure myself that it is coming on the plane with me. I would wrap myself in it's travel blanket and just be comfortable for once. And if by chance I'm not cold, I would use the pillow that comes with it. We all know that the seats aren't that comfortable to begin with so why not use the pillow to better position myself. It is better than taking an in-flight pillow. Who knows when was the last time they washed it and don't forget... they're not free anymore. I might as well take my own, especially since I know how clean it is.

Come to think of it... My wife can also use it in the office. She's one of those types that get cold easily. Since we're in an office, she constantly wears dresses and skirts but because the office has Antarctic temperatures, she always has a sweater wrapped around her legs to keep them warm. Might as well put the Cabin Cuddler to good use since our flights do not happen every 2 weeks or so. I would not doubt it if she will use it as "footsies", since the Cabin Cuddler has pockets to keep your feet warm. lol "Footsies" have always been her favorite. Later.

Need Some Computer Repair?

Hey there friends. So I've decided. As of today, I am my own boss! (At least from the hours of 3:45 PM to 7:15 AM lol) I am now a computer repair guy for hire. It dawned on me this weekend. I sat on my ass fixing comps for free and was like, what the hell, I should be getting paid for this, so why not start a lil business on the side. 1 employee, 1 boss, 1 IT guy, 1 Customer service guy, 1 anything guy, and that guy is ME! I just need to iron out the details. Will I be bring the comps home to work on, where I naturally would feel more comfortable, or would I be making house calls? I guess that would depend on the severity of the issue. I don't know, we'll see. I'll put a lot more thought into this but decided I should post, just in case someone needed "a computer guy" to fix a comp. lol Considering that I can't travel overseas or across country (that bill would be monstrous), I will have to refrain from taking any jobs that are not within 25 miles from the Long Beach, CA area. Feel free to Email me. Metallman555@gmail.com Later!