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Crashplan Automatic Cloud Data Backup
I pay for my data to be backed up nightly to the cloud. At the end of each day the Crashplan software compares all the folders and drives I've selected and looks for new, or updated files, and then uploads them to the cloud. Whew. What a load off my mind. I used to...
Kuku Klok: Online Alarm Clock
I can only imagine that there are many online alarm clocks. That may be. But I wanted to share with you one that I have been using for a very very long time. So handy. Made even more handy when I work at the computer for many hours a day. Need a reminder to pick up...
Sending Mail Using The PHP Mail Function: A Simple Test To See If Your Server Supports The Function
You should not be using the PHP mail function within your site as mail being sent from the server can be faulty at reaching the intended email address. In fact I've recently found out that there are many web hosts that in fact disable this function entirely (on shared...
Adobe Bridge Viewing SVG File Format and Windows Explorer Extension
After not being able to get Adobe Bridge to be able to view SVG's I went in search for an alternative. For Windows, it would look to be (I didn't spend a long time searching) the number one solution is an extension that allows your Windows Explorer thumbnail view to...
Been There Before? Type In Your Address Bar
I take it for granted that everyone knows how to use a web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.) But almost certainly we all don't use them the same way. Of course we open our web browser, visit a search engine (or maybe that's your home page) and go...
What Is Bleed?
I find myself regularly communicating to clients why they need a print-ready file that has "bleed" surrounding their design. Here's the scoop! What Is Bleed? Bleed can be defined as "extra area" outside of your final design dimensions. As in the graphic shown, even...
Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
I was researching some web-work last night and embedded in the article was this presentation by Randy Pausch. I began to watch, realized it was an hour and a quarter, gasped... and proceeded to watch the whole thing intently. Randy's talk had nothing to do with the...
Mailinator: Free, Disposable, Email
This post is being shared with you so you can understand how easy it is to use a fictitious email address when signing up for some sort of web service. Likely this web service may send you one confirmation email and then after that send spam to you, or sell your email...
Fiskars Rock!
Today I learned why Fiskars is an awesome brand. Here's why: Bought a pair of pruning shears. After a day of use they stick closed after making a cut. I can work them loose and pop them open to be ready for the next cut. But after repeatedly doing this a blister is...
Illustrator CS6 and Wavy Lines
Mathematical precision is awesome. Guessing or going by eye is not. For the years I've used Illustrator I never knew this following tip. Of course there are ways to accomplish wavy lines, but Illustrator contains an awesome feature for creating wavy lines (or even...
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