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236 days ago
Well, I've done it again. I've moved my blog, this time to http://jimblizzard.wordpress.com. I liked it here at Spaces and I'm going to keep using the SkyDrive and other cool stuff at Windows Live, but I really like the blog management features at WordPress. So, with my traveling bags packed, off I go.... http://jimblizzard.wordpress.com Hope to see you there.
238 days ago
Earlier this afternoon I was waiting on my next call to start, so I clicked on the desktop and started dragging my mouse around. Fun stuff, making the UI work hard while I’m relaxing. Watching the different sized rectangles race around the screen. Still waiting for the call to start, I clicked on the title bar of one of the windows and jiggled my mouse around. Something magical happened: all the other windows on my screen minimized themselves. The window I was jiggling around suddenly was the only thing remaining on the desktop. Wha??? I paused for a moment in wonder, then jiggled the mouse again (with the mouse still clicked on that window’s title bar). And all the windows that had minimized themselves restored themselves back to where they were – even with the same z-order. Awesome. After the call I fired up Camtasia and did it again to capture the moment. I love Windows 7.
240 days ago
I just upgraded to Windows 7 Beta. Used to be, when I would pave my laptop I would always take care to export my IE favorites to a file, then import them after the laptop rebuild. Now, though, it’s as simple as can be to have my favorites in sync and available across multiple PCs. I don’t have to worry about making a backup or losing any of that info. More info: http://help.live.com/help.aspx?project=toolbarv3&market=en-us&querytype=topic&query=toolbarv3_proc_fav_signinsync.htm
260 days ago
Been there, done that. Scary as hell. What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)? Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a thrombus (blood clot) forms in one of the large veins, usually in the lower limbs, leading to either partially or completely blocked circulation. It may be caused by a variety of risk factors and triggering events, including cancer, obesity or restricted mobility due to acute medical illness, stroke, major surgery, previous DVT or respiratory failure. DVT symptoms may include tenderness, pain in the leg, swelling and discoloration or redness. The condition may result in health complications, such as pulmonary embolism (PE) and even death if not diagnosed and treated effectively. Quote Talking about DVT (Deep-Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month: ClotCare March, 2009 marks the sixth annual Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month sponsored by the Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis. March is officially recognized as Deep-Vein ...
260 days ago
I love Windows 7. I don’t think I could ever go back to Vista – and especially not back to Windows XP. Here’s a note so I can remember how to use my BlackJack II phone as a network device thru Bluetooth. (It’s a whole lot more fun that having to get out a USB cable and tether the two.) 1) From the BlackJack II, press the Start button, then locate the Internet Sharing icon. Select it, then in the PC Connection list box, choose Bluetooth PAN, then click Connect. (Note to self: Make sure Bluetooth is turned on on the computer, too.) You’ll need to have set up your computer to recognize your BlackJack II prior to this – so it knows the phone is an OK device to talk to. 2) On your computer, get to the Network and Sharing Center. Either click on the network connections icon in the system tray then click on Open Network and Sharing Center. Or, open the Control Panel, click All Control Panel Items, Network and Sharing Center. 2) Click on the Set up a new connection or ...
