Archive for April, 2008

Windows XP Service Pack 3 delayed

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it was delaying the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a newly uncovered glitch. The software maker said there is a “compatibility issue” between the service pack and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, a retail chain management program for small and midsize businesses. Microsoft finalized the code [...]

Gas Could Rise To $10 A Gallon!

Think gas prices are bad right now? A couple of analytical enery industry trackers predict that prices will rise to $10 a gallon in the next 2-3 years! The news broke yesterday in the New York Sun. It seems impossible, but you can’t dispute the facts. In early 2007, oil was trading at about $50 [...]

WordPress 2.5.1 Available for Download!

As I mentioned last week, WordPress 2.5 was riddled with bugs.. Now today we get word that 2.5.1 has been released, and includes a “very important security update”. Version 2.5.1 of WordPress is now available. It includes a number of bug fixes, performance enhancements, and one very important security fix. We recommend everyone update immediately, [...]

Look What’s For Lunch!

In case you don’t know, these are lunch boxes from Japan. Crazy, eh?

6 Days Without A Post!

What a week it’s been! My wife comes home from work early on Thursday, says she’s been throwing up all morning. This continues for the next 36 hours – I basically stopped what I was doing, and took care of her for the greater part of Thursday and Friday. Saturday rolls around, and she’s back [...]

How To Create HTML Signatures In Outlook

Years ago, I had a slick HTML signature that was automatically added to all of my outgoing e-mails. Since then, I’ve gone through a few PCs and a number of Outlook updates, and in the process I lost my old sig. It may seem trivial, but it’s another easy way to promote your website to [...]

Was WordPress 2.5 Released Prematurely?

Another day, and another issue with the new image uploading system in WordPress 2.5. This is the second problem I’ve had with the new image uploading system, and I’m definitely not alone.. Thankfully, there’s a quick fix for this particular error. FTP into your web hosting account, and edit your .htaccess file. Insert the following [...]