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I like keeping in contact with friends, family and co-workers and with Instant Messaging services like Google Talk, Worldwide communication has never been easier.

As mentioned, I use Google Talk as my main form of online communication but I do use others if you view my contact page.
What I like about Google Talk is how the [...]

So for a very long time, we’ve had the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World:

The Great Pyramid of Giza: A gigantic stone structure near the ancient city of Memphis, serving as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon: A palace with legendary gardens built on the banks of the Euphrates river [...]

This morning a good friend told me about a South Park Episode in which the boys dedicate their lives to defeating a mad gamer and saving the World of Warcraft, so I went looking for it online.
Thanks to Google Video, I’m now able to share this glorious video with you:

If for some reason the [...]

I do a lot of traveling with my consulting work. Many of my readers do a fair amount of traveling as well.
After talking with a few friends and co-workers, I’ve found that we all have the same issue from time to time while out on our travel adventures… finding a good watering hole to relax [...]

The sixth day of the week and the number 13 both have foreboding reputations said to date from ancient times and their inevitable conjunction from one to three times a year portends more misfortune than some credulous minds can bear.
Some sources say it may be the most widespread superstition in the United States. Some [...]

As of October 11, 2006, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP SP1 and SP1a with security updates, although the day before it issued patches for multiple vulnerabilities affecting the operating system, 2 of which were judged “critical.”
Under Microsoft’s current lifecycle policy, it promises to support Service Packs with security updates for 12-24 months after [...]