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It’s 107 degrees outside, not that bad for this time of year here in AZ… but I swear it’s at least 100 degrees in my office.
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Working on http://www.aztechguys.com/live/ for the show tomorrow.
Working on http://www.aztechguys.com/live/ for the show tomorrow.
One small step – 40 years later.
visit nasa.gov I was only 2 years old so I don’t remember this, but what an exciting event it must have been to watch live on TV!
iPhone server rack an exercise in network storage indulgence.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/15/iphone-server-rack-an-exercise-in-network-…
My sweetie and I.
Some of you asked for a close up of the photo in my video from earlier today so here it is.
Glitch hits Visa users with more than $23 quadrillion charge.
A technical snafu left some Visa prepaid cardholders stunned and horrified Monday to see a $23,148,855,308,184,500 charge on their statements via cnn.com
Halfway!
It’s the official “halfway” point to my vacation! Halfway through the week, and halfway through the day.
Facebook Adds 50 Million Users in 3 Months
Facebook () grew from 100 million to 200 million users in just 8 months. Now, the company has announced that it has gone from 200 million to 250 million in just over 3 months. In other words, despite its already massive size, Facebook’s growth actually appears to still be accelerating. via mashable.com
Facebook Adds 50 Million Users in 3 Months
Facebook ( ) grew from 100 million to 200 million users in just 8 months. Now, the company has announced that it has gone from 200 million to 250 million in just over 3 months. In other words, despite its already massive size, Facebook’s growth actually appears to still be accelerating. via mashable.com
I think weekends should be Sat…
I think weekends should be Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday. Who is with me?
Today is done, only 3 more day…
Today is done, only 3 more days till my vacation starts, w00! h00! Staying in a … Read More: http://is.gd/1yZjl
Had to call Godaddy Tech suppo…
Had to call Godaddy Tech support for a client today. Him: Where can I send you a… Read More: http://is.gd/1xHQ3
Web site recreates Apollo 11 mission in real time.
Families crowded around black-and-white television sets in 1969 to watch Neil Armstrong take man’s first steps on the moon.Now, they’ll be able to watch the Apollo 11 mission recreated in real time on the Web, follow Twitter feeds of transmissions between Mission Control and the spacecraft, and even get an e-mail alert when the lunar [...]
9:00pm at night, working in th…
9:00pm at night, working in the backyard because the sun is down. The temp is now a nice and cool 105 degrees.
Broadcasting live at http://ww…
Broadcasting live at http://www.aztechguys.com/live GEEK CHAT!
How to vanquish mobile spam
AT&T Customers can block text messages or calls from a specific phone number on its Web site here, as well as restrict the sources of e-mail that reach your phone on this site. Customers can also reply to text messages by typing in “BLOCK” or “STOP” to prevent future messages from that sender, and call [...]
Help us test our new chat on A…
Help us test our new chat on AZTechGuys. http://www.aztechguys.com/live/
113 degrees on Saturday, and 1…
113 degrees on Saturday, and 117 degrees on Sunday. Digging up my backyard this weekend is NOT going to be fun.
Anyone local to me (Phoenix) h…
Anyone local to me (Phoenix) have a Bobcat they want to rent out for a weekend?
iPhone Dev Team releases iPhone 3GS jailbreak and carrier unlock programs.
From the iPhone Dev Team: Last night we released updated versions of our redsn0w jailbreak and ultrasn0w carrier unlock. These versions are now compatible with the iPhone 3GS running at 3.0. Welcome aboard, 3GS owners! (The tools of course remain compatible with all of the other platforms too.) Also last night, saurik released 3GS-compatible [...]
Microsoft Warns About a Serious IE Security Hole
Just one more reason to use Firefox or Safari and drop IE. As users of Microsoft products are probably aware, Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of each month. However, this time there’s a security hole in Internet Explorer that they haven’t yet patched, and it’s so serious that users are advised to [...]
AudioBoo: My Home Builder Is S…
AudioBoo: My Home Builder Is Stupid. http://boo.fm/b37645
AudioBoo: Backyard Upgrade Beg…
AudioBoo: Backyard Upgrade Begins… http://boo.fm/b37615
Saddam Hussein Talks to the FBI
FBI special agents carried out 20 formal interviews and at least 5 “casual conversations” with former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein after his capture by U.S. troops in December 2003. Read the transcripts… via Saddam Hussein Talks to the FBI.
AudioBoo: Pool Pump Leak Fix T…
AudioBoo: Pool Pump Leak Fix Today. http://boo.fm/b36276
Looking forward to a nice rela…
Looking forward to a nice relaxing 8 hour poker game tonight starting around 10:00pm. Time for a quick nap.
No work tomorrow, only 90 minu…
No work tomorrow, only 90 minutes till my 3 day weekend starts, woo hoo!
Video Demonstration of CPR for Adults
Everyone should watch this and learn… Video Demonstration of CPR for Adults.
http://twitpic.com/90nfw – Jus…
– Just saw this story on Google news. Talk about a bad place to cut off the title of a news story!
Colorware unveils its limited …
Colorware unveils its limited edition Stealth MacBook Pro http://tinyurl.com/mrln7a (Santa, can I have one for Christmas?)
Finally moving my robertbasil….
Finally moving my robertbasil.com domain to Google Apps. No more forwarding all robertbasil.com email to robert.basil@gmail.com
Family copes as three brothers fight in Afghanistan
Crying, Mark and Karmen Callaway and their daughter Anna Katheryn clutched the family’s three soldier sons before the trio shipped off to serve in Afghanistan. Karmen wasn’t thinking about how rare it is for three brothers to go off to war together. She was thinking about Ryan, 25, Jared, 23, and 20-year-old Seth all returning [...]
National Guard: Gay Iraq veteran must leave service
From Robert: Being a proud veteran of the United States Army let me state I believe that Gay’s and Lesbian’s should be allowed to serve in the military. BUT that does not change the fact that when you join the military you agree to many rules, and those rules require the military to discharge troops [...]