I will lay out the scenario. You perform a function for a client to completion. They promise a certain amount + certain product to be delivered. The rep is fairly good during the process and does reply to emails. Time starts ticking away, you inquire about payment and product several times and are told that… Continue Reading
The Windows Experience Index Explained
As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com
The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review
When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...
Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!
You just read my review of the Samsung Rugby Smart (and maybe watched the video). :) Did you think to yourself "Wow, that is a phone that I need!"? Is your phone outdated? Has it been damaged? Do some functions not work? Is anything taped together? Or do you just ...
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4Category Archives: Social Media
SeatSnug Twitter Party this Friday. Come Win Prizes and Gift Cards!
I have always been a huge proponent of car seat safety. It bugs me to NO END to see a child bouncing around in the back of a car. Or when helping someone to their car I see that their child’s carseat is not correctly positioned, or literally hanging on by a thread. There is no excuse for that…. Continue Reading
Kids & Entertainment Twitter Party Tonight
Join me, @MommaDandDaBoyz, @Tech4Moms, @healthykids, & @TechSavvyMama for a fun Twitter party sponsored by Logitech to discuss kids, computers, and entertainment. If you have an opinion about your kids and how they should be using the computer, or how much time they should be spending on it. Or if they should play games, etc. you… Continue Reading
Fun at BlogHer 10: Why My Kids Think I’m Cool
I am still working on getting all my thoughts together for a BlogHer recap post. I think I’ll tackle it in parts. This one is about why my kids think I’m cool. You see, when I’m out and about… I sometimes have brushes with the rich and famous. They ooo’d and ahh’d earlier as I… Continue Reading
I’m speaking at Gleek Retreat!
Gleek Retreat is a cool new blogging conference set in beautiful West Olive, Michigan at the Into The Woods Retreat. It will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010. Just looking at the photos I feel relaxed already! I am very excited about attending and speaking. It will be a great experience! I have already… Continue Reading
Alexa Oddities
My curiosity of the web numbers continues. In my post What the heck is Alexa anyway? I described a bit about the purpose of caring about your Alexa number. I also mentioned complaints found around the web the the numbers are widely inaccurate so we should not put too much worry into them. Well, now… Continue Reading
ChiTown Mom’s Nite Out!
If you are a mom in the Chicago area… we want YOU… to come and party with us! When? Thursday, May 6, 2010 at around 6 pm. Why? Because it’s National Mom’s Nite Out! Moms all over the US will be partying in homes, restaurants, clubs, malls, Twitter, Facebook! You name it. Moms ALWAYS need… Continue Reading
What the heck is Alexa anyway?
I have been talking a bit about blog ranking numbers in the past couple of weeks. The whole science behind them and the reasons that we even have to care are fascinating. Next on the list is Alexa. What is Alexa? I started an experiment about a month or so ago when I installed the… Continue Reading
5 Twitter Rules for Newbies
Yes, there are rules. Just like practicing web etiquette when elsewhere, there are “rules’ to using Twitter. 1. Don’t use Auto DMs for new followers: Seasoned Twitter users find these very, very annoying. Why? For one, they are very impersonal. And yes, you can’t trick us. We know there are now tools that can stagger the amount of… Continue Reading
The what’s and the Why’s of Twitter
I often get into discussions with friends who have not taken the plunge yet about what exactly Twitter is and why they should want to join. Most of them are just started a website, or just getting into blogging, or starting a business venture and asking about promoting themselves. So, I thought I would throw… Continue Reading
iPhone Social Media and IM apps
If you are on the go alot, and you use social media, chances are you want to keep up with it while out, while on the train, waiting at the bus stop, or just bored! These are the apps that I use that get the job done for me: 1. Facebook Mobile: Available in the… Continue Reading
Twitter: Prevent show spoilers
It never fails. Each week as I tweet away with other Lost fans or BSG fans, I soon see a tweet fly by that says something like “Nooooo I see BSG spoilers” from someone that has not seen the show yet. Well I have only been on Twitter for a couple of months, but I… Continue Reading
My Twitter Follower ‘Categories’
I realized that I am all over the place on Twitter. I seem to follow by category. I am not into any one thing, but not just random either. So this seems to be my breakdown of people that I follow: 1. The Mommies 2. The Twin Parents (us Twin parents gotta stick together) 3…. Continue Reading
Twitter Parties & #hashtags
What are Twitter parties? Twitter parties are either scheduled times, or on the fly times to get together and “chat” with a bunch of Twitter users at once. Tweets are apended with a #hashtag. It is also a great way to make it easy for others to find relevant info later. For example, if you… Continue Reading
Promote your WordPress blog on Facebook!
Everyone knows these days that Facebook is a huge social networking site. At first, it can be overwhelming and a bit hard to figure out, but once you get used to it, you realize that it is a lot more interactive than Myspace. At least I think so. It’s easier to keep up with what… Continue Reading
Hmm, perhaps Comcast really does care!
In the comments of my posts titled “Comcast’s DVC is driving me nuts!!” I received a comment from Mark Casem, of the National Operations Team at Comcast. My initial thought was “what the??…. do they have an alert system with a flashing read light on it that tells them every time a blogger posts a… Continue Reading
Tweetdeck, Twitter “rate limit exceeded”
This gets me everyday. I finally decided to look it up today to see exactly what it means. Here is great explanation. Check out: LittleTechGirlKris Cain is mom to 2 sets of twins, photography nut, gadget addict, web designer, and blogger who has worked in IT for over 13 years. Twitter and Facebook. Kris figured… Continue Reading
Tweetdeck / Adobe Air install problems
So I had tried off and on for 3 days to get Tweetdeck installed but it did not work. I kept receiving the error “The application could not be installed. Try installing it again. If the problem persists, contact the application author… Error# 0.” I received the same error attempting to install Adobe Air on… Continue Reading