Archive for February, 2010
Today I had a student call me on my google voice number and tell me that his laptop would not start up with video. Nothing on the screen. He even tried to hook it to a TV and there was nothing coming out. Video card seemed to be toast.
No big deal?
Normally this would be [...]
Tags: dropbox, online storage, security
I replaced my iPhone battery last month with no success. It turns out it was the seller that was the problem.
I ordered a new battery from Amazon: Maximal Power Battery with Change Tool Kit and Photo Instructions for iPhone 3G, 3G S (Silver)
Worked like a charm. Battery is taking a charge and came with 50% [...]
I finally got around to taking some of the old apps I wrote – practicing apps – to github.
My youngest daughter is just old enough to start using the colors and letters apps I wrote back in the day. These are VERY simple apps that ask the child to pick the right color or letter. [...]
I like to use KeePass on my laptop. I find it is an easy enough way to create random passwords and NOT remember them. The problem I have is that when I go to use that same website or app on my iPhone I need that random password. Typing that password on my iPhone is [...]
A cool tool I started to use in late January is Prezi..
Just a PPT replacement, but think about the uses. Record yourself presenting in front of class then share the prezi and the video. Two for one. You can drill as deep as you want, so share concepts and as you go deeper perhaps [...]
I found something like 1400 folders that had no content. I ran the vanity remover yesterday and haven’t missed anything yet.
Does it really matter that you remove empty folders from your HDD? I cannot imagine why, but I am sure someone somewhere will tell you. Check Google. The funny thing about this app is the [...]
My iPhone lasts about 1 hour. There is nothing I can do to make it last longer. If it is charging when I am talking on it I can see the power drain.
I tried to purchase a new battery from ebay user ecell. I received the battery: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200363623970&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT.
I installed it using the instructions I found [...]