If you follow this blog, you know that I have been experimenting with the open source shopping cart Magento Commerce as an updated replacement for the OSCommerce/CRELoaded websites that I have been building. It has a lot of advantages and event though it has a learning curve, I was really enjoying the software. That was [...]
I have been making an attempt at following more people via twitter in the hopes of expanding my knowledge and network with other like-minded individuals. In my efforts, I have been following people quite regularly today in hopes they follow me back and I can find some people that I relate to. In most cases, [...]
This is a struggle that almost all web development/affiliate marketing start-up/wannabes struggle with. You need the short-term money to keep the bills paid, but you need to set aside some time to reach those long term goals that will get you the big dollars. For most just getting started, the short term money comes in [...]
The extended warranty is always an interesting issue when I purchase new hardware, especially something that is as big of an “investment” as the new Macbook. These items always come with some sort of standard factory warranty, typically for 1 year. The place you purchased the item from then wants to sell you their extended [...]
I tried desperately to talk myself out of it. There are many things I could use that much money on. However, my laptop is crap and I am in desperate need of a new one to stay productive. I went to Best Buy and looked at all the Windows Laptops. After comparing apples to apples [...]
I was at my the “Bash and Dash” at the local elementary school where my son was running in the 1-mile race. I walked outside and noticed a big crowd around the band and when I got over there I saw this 2nd grader getting down on the drums. I got the end of his [...]
Best Buy employees (at least locally) are almost always wrong. I was in the local Best Buy on Wednesday taking back my Flip Mino HD because the new Ultra HDs were coming out just after I purchased the Mino. The store had not received their first Ultra HDs and I was told by a Best [...]
Well, the easy answer here is you can’t. Sorry, I know that is not the answer you are looking for, but I have a little help. I have been a windows user my entire life. I’ve had access to Macs, but never have used them regularly. It’s time for a new laptop, and I’ve decided [...]
I wrote a few days ago about the new Flip Mino HD camera that I got to do my daily video’ing. I did my research, looked for the best deals, and made sure that was what I wanted before I purchased it. I was ready, and decided to make the purchase. Just my luck: less [...]
Let me start off by saying that I have always believed in the value of education. From the time I was young, a College degree was one of my most important goals. I graduated Salutatorian from High School and worked hard on my way to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science with a [...]
