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Avatar Works! Why Curley Though?

Obviously Chris found his contact to fix the bugs in Lockergnome. The avatars are working now.
Some of you may wonder why I chose Curley from The Three Stooges for my avatar. Or maybe you didn’t and don’t care. Too bad, I’m going to explain it anyway.
I’ve been a fan of [...]

Hanging Up The Landline

As mobile phones become more reliable, and quality becomes better, more people are hanging up their landlines for good.  Some do it to save money, others to thwart telemarketers and help ensure privacy.
A survey by the National Center for Health Statistics says 16% of U.S. homes are now cell phone only.  The use of household [...]

How to Call Technical Support

My previous post struck a nerve in me and I realized that being a technical support rep, I can offer some inside tips on how to call in to customer service with as little pain as possible.
1.  Have your ducks in a row:  Before you even pick up the phone, be sure to get as [...]

ATT New Media Mall Launches April 25th

On April 25th, the new MEdia Mall 2.0 will officially launch.  MEdia Mall 2.0 is a downloadable Java client that will still feature over 90,000 choices from 115 content providers, but with additional features that will make shopping for ringtones, games, graphics and applications a much better experience. MEdia Mall 2.0 will allow users to preview [...]

Windows Mobile 6 Issue

A problem has been identified with Windows Mobile 6. Specifically if you have a Treo or HTC device. It seems there is a possibility that the OS can cause the user to loose the ability to hear people when they call. Please use caution when updating your software, since some devices do [...]

Make Your Own Corndogs

Today I have had this hankerin for corndogs, so here’s a recipie for you. Enjoy!

1 cup milk

2 medium eggs
1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/3 cups [...]

Analog TV goes bye bye Feburary 2009

[TAG] TV, digital, converter, broadcast [/TAG]
The nation’s broadcasters on Feb. 17, 2009 will be turning off their analog over-the-air broadcasts. Cable and satellite TV providers said they will ensure their subscribers continue to view programming after the switch.
Starting Jan. 1, an estimated 13 million to 21 million households that rely on an antenna to [...]

Off Topic, Mobsters’ Museum in LasVegas

[TAG] LasVegas, Mob, Mobsters, bugsy, lefty, gaming [/TAG]
Las Vegas is building a museum about some of its founding fathers and most influential figures - guys with names like Bugsy, Lefty and Lansky.
The mob museum will stand as frank acknowledgment of the major role mobsters played in developing Las Vegas into [...]

When should your child get a cell phone?

[TAG] parents, cell phone, kids, mobile, when [/TAG]
Note the title states “When” not “If”. Parents today realize that cell phones are pretty much a way of life for today’s communication needs. The question is, when should you give your child one? I have seen kids as young as 6 with thier own [...]

Verizon’s “Open Network”

[TAG] Verizon, ATT, AT&T, mobile, mobile phone, cell, cell phone [/TAG]
Several weeks ago, Verizon announced its intention to create an “open network” where third party mobile devices will be allowed to use thier network starting sometime in 2008. The announcment was praised by Microsoft but I will have to see it to believe it. [...]

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