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Do I need another PC?

Posted on August 31, 2007 - Filed Under PC & Internet - 1 Comment

I’m seeing so many PC promotions in the malls these days that I’m tempted to buy a new laptop. I’m not sure why I would need a third PC but then again, one more wouldn’t hurt. I’m pretty sure I’ll find a good use for it.
I now have a daytime PC which is a desktop [...]

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Beware, fake Google web page

Posted on August 30, 2007 - Filed Under Technology - 2 Comments

Google users, take note that there’s a piece of malicious code out there that’s redirecting users to a fake Google web page.
Here are the tell-tale things to be on the lookout for:

(Image from TrendMicro) 
1. The fake Google page has a line where they will ask you to “click here to download an add-on that will [...]

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Back to business

Posted on August 29, 2007 - Filed Under Home Business - Comments Off

Well, like it or not, the fall is here and it’s time to get back to business. To be honest, I haven’t accomplished as much housekeeping and background tasks and planning as I did last year.
I really wish I’d done more but then I was juggling so many more things than I was before. I’m [...]

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Useful little Vista gadgets

Posted on August 29, 2007 - Filed Under PC & Internet - Comments Off

I’ve been using Windows Vista for a while now and find that its gadgets pretty useful for my home business. For instance, that little yellow sticky pad is really a big help in reminding me about the little thing I need to get done.
Then there’s the exchange rate converter which is so handy for me [...]

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How can you not know?

Posted on August 28, 2007 - Filed Under Lessons in Business - Comments Off

I was looking for a sports shoe the other day. If you look around, you’ll see there are just hundreds of different designs for different sports and games. For example, there’s a running shoe and a tennis shoe and so on.
Confused and wanting to make sure I get the right shoe for the gym (which [...]

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