Category Archives: Tech Tips

Before Your PC Stops Working or You Get The BSOD

Image via Wikipedia Yesterday a friend of mine was talking with me when he got the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) on his PC. That made me think that others might want a few tips on how to optimize your … Continue reading

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What Are Widgets On Websites

A widget is just a small piece of computer code or a small application that can be inserted into a web page that performs a certain function or leads to a much larger application. It makes it easier for us … Continue reading

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Year 2012 Linux Dominates Desktops and Jared Graduates High School

I don’t use a crystal ball but those are my predictions for the desktop/server operating system know as Linux and for our son, the last of our 5 kids, Jared who will graduate from High School here in Elk River … Continue reading

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Google News Alert for Henry Griner Finds Griner on Police Blotter!

No, It Can’t Be! Please say it isn’t so. My name on a Police Blotter! Google News Alert is an interesting tool for online business and Internet Marketers in particular. You can use the Google News Alert, which is free … Continue reading

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Bogus CNN Custom Alerts and MSNBC.com “BREAKING NEWS” are SCAMS!

Have you been getting a ton of emails that look to be from CNN Custom Alerts or MSNBC.com BREAKING NEWS? I have been getting both of these for the past week or more. Be sure to delete and NOT OPEN … Continue reading

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