Tag Archives: windows

New MoistAir 14 Gallon Humidifier

Posted on December 7, 2009 by admin

Well, I did it. I sprung for the MoistAir 14 Gallon Humidifier. It works pretty nicely. A few weeks ago, there was a snap in the air. I thought, “Oh no. Here we go again.” I had to light up … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Improvement | Tagged Basement, humidifier, humidity, humidity level, pellet stove, square feet, tile, tiles, water, wind, window, windows, Winter | 4 Comments

Why Did Windows Vista Fail?

Posted on October 13, 2009 by admin

I was reading an article entitled, “Mac fanboys should get a life and some Windows 7 common sense” today and came across a line that piqued my interest. The line was this: “Vista was a Windows failure.” When I read … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Technology | Tagged activesync, application, applications, article, Articles, blackberry, blog, blogger, bloggers, Blogs, common sense, computer, debate, failure, fanboys, firefox, Google, google search, Internet, internet explorer, linux, Microsoft, mobile, news, open source, operating, outlook, pda, PR, relationship, restore, search, SEO, Software, sync, transition, treo, underdog, version, web page, web pages, window, windows, windows mobile, windows vista, work | 1 Comment

Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Anti-Virus

Posted on September 29, 2009 by admin

This is the big news today. From what I am reading all over the web anyway. Microsoft has taken the beta version of “Microsoft Security Essentials” anti-virus software out of beta and allowing the public to download it for free. … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Internet, Technology | Tagged application, beta version, computer, Computers, free anti virus, free anti virus software, Google, Microsoft, microsoft security, news, norton antivirus, review, Reviews, security essentials, Software, software microsoft, upgrade, version, video, videos, virus, window, windows, youtube | Leave a comment

Listening To Radio Paradise – Commercial Free Internet Radio

Posted on February 13, 2009 by admin

Yesterday, a little birdie told me about a fantastic place to listen to music online – Radio Paradise. If you work on the computer a lot like I do, you know that good music can really make the day a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged 128k, blog, commercial free music, computer, free internet radio, genres of music, good music, Internet, mp3s, Music, online, online radio, place to listen to music, Radio, radio paradise, sweet variety, website, window, windows, windows media player | 1 Comment

I Painted The Red Room

Posted on February 2, 2009 by admin

That’s two down and a bunch more to go. I really don’t like painting. It’s not that bad once I get into it, but getting into it is the problem. I have found that doing short bursts throughout the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Improvement | Tagged color, colors, doors, good ol days, holes, house, paint, paint colors, painting, pictures, smoke, spackle, taping, trim, wall, wallpaper, walls, window, windows, wood, wood grain, wood window frames | 3 Comments

Windows Vista vs. Windows 7

Posted on January 23, 2009 by admin

I was just reading an article on how Windows Vista may have affected Microsoft’s earnings in 2008. The article didn’t blame Vista per se, but it did blame Vista, Windows XP and the sale (or lack thereof) of computers due … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Technology | Tagged 2008, article, blog, Blogs, computer, computer operating systems, computer sales, computer users, Computers, developers, disclaimer, earnings, economy, inner workings, logic, Microsoft, new operating system, new version of windows, older computer, operating, operating systems, release, sale, Software, version, vista, window, windows, windows vista, windows xp, xp | Leave a comment

Obama, Web Sites, Digital Media, Linux and Students

Posted on January 22, 2009 by admin

Obama wants to know: Why open source? President Barack Obama is a smart guy. Where others zig, he zags. It’s perhaps not surprising, then, that he’s been asking around about the benefits of open source, according to Sun Chairman Scott … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Current Events, Internet, Politics, Technology | Tagged accord, application, applications, barack obama, blog, Blogs, camera, cameraman, capitol steps, chairman scott, College, computer, government, html, inauguration, learning, learning tools, linux, new chapter, news, ny, obama, online, open source, paper, PR, president, preston gralla, rss, scott mcnealy, second semester, SEO, smart guy, sun, sun chairman, Technology, thomas a edison, Tools, william mckinley, wind, window, windows, windows user | Leave a comment

Firefox Vs. Chrome Vs. Internet Explorer

Posted on January 5, 2009 by admin

I am not sure why I am still using Firefox. I was turned on to it a few years ago, when I thought Internet Explorer was too slow. It was, compared to Firefox. It wasn’t because of lack of features, … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, Technology, Websites | Tagged crash, crash report, crashes, files, firefox, Google, ie, Internet, internet explorer, upgrade, web page, web pages, window, windows | 10 Comments

The Pellet Stove Was Inspected

Posted on August 27, 2008 by admin

The town inspector came by today to inspect the freshly installed pellet stove. It passed, but with a little story. When the inspector was reading through the manufacturer’s installation manual, he couldn’t find the part that said exhaust vent clearances … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Home Improvement | Tagged air vent, alternative energy, appliance, Basement, cord of wood, doors, energy, exhaust pipe, exhaust vent, home depot, installation, insurance, insurance company, new appliance, pellet stove, pellets, tile, window, windows, windows and doors, wood | Leave a comment

Installing a St. Croix Prescott EXL Pellet Stove

Posted on August 26, 2008 by admin

Well, the guys came over yesterday to install the new St. Croix Prescott EXL pellet stove. As you might recall, our previous pellet stove was a Harman P38. I was a little nervous about switching brands because I had gotten … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Home Improvement | Tagged auger, auto light, control panel, doors, fire, harman, installation, installer, p38, pellet stove, Pellet Stoves, pellets, prescott, set screw, st croix, stoves, thermostat, window, windows | 4 Comments