From Bits to Bites &
Windshields to Worship

What do things like word processing and surfing the ‘net have to do with saving the environment? More than you might realize. In this day and age of constant connection it is increasingly common for households to have multiple computers left running 24/7. In addition, the marketplace’s push for us to constantly upgrade our computing equipment means that there is a lot of “e-waste” with lead or other toxic chemicals that is not being disposed of properly.

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Web-based applications, or web apps for short, are continually popping up all over the internet as they promise us greater productivity, connectivity, and even entertainment. Such applications have only become feasible with the advent of constantly online high-speed connections like DSL and cable. In addition such applications become even more attractive now that you are […]

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As you may or may not know (or have guessed) I make use of the popular WordPress blogging “engine” for this site. When I first started this site I was more than happy to let GoDaddy do all the heavy lifting of installing the program, setting up the database, etc. However WordPress just launched a […]

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aka “How I Stopped Surfing the Web”
All over the internet, little orange icons (like the one on the right) and invitations to “subscribe” to web sites are popping up everywhere. You may wonder what this is all about. RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication.” But what is most important is that it literally turns the […]

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