We just bought our first house. Our first house ever. We were really good about everything. We had a Home Inspection, and discovered some issues. Many of the issues were known about- a damaged masonry stoop on the guest entrance, settling sidewalk, a fence that has seen better days. Our building inspector did advise us to get some professionals in- one was for a Chimney Service, and the other for … [Read more...]
Congrats, Pioneer Class of 2015
June 4, 2015 by
I'll preface it with this- I had hoped that I would have seen you folks graduate. I started with you, you were my first group of students, and you all hold a special place in my heart. Life is messy. I started writing this speech when you were freshmen. Dear Graduates, Faculty, School Committee Members, Families and Guests, I'm going to be facing you, Graduates, because you are the reason … [Read more...]
After failed Google+, will Google buy Twitter
April 8, 2015 by
The news of the day in the social media world is that Twitter stock has risen 4%, based on takeover claims. According to Mashable: Twitter shares spiked by as much as 4% on Tuesday amid gossip in the investment community that the company had hired advisors — reportedly including Goldman Sachs — to deal with takeover bids. I bet the next news that we start to hear is about Google and their focus … [Read more...]
Neiko 51031A 1-Inch by 15-Feet Ratcheting Tie-Down with Soft-Grip Levers and PVC-Coated Hooks , 4-Set Review
August 21, 2014 by
From my Amazon.com review of Neiko 51031A 1-Inch by 15-Feet Ratcheting Tie-Down with Soft-Grip Levers and PVC-Coated Hooks , 4-Set I bought these for a recent move, using a Budget truck. They were great- I purchased the 15-feet so that I could wrap the tie-downs around furniture so that it would stay put in the truck. The color was easy to spot when we were unloading, and no marks were left on … [Read more...]
Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE120BW Review
August 8, 2014 by
Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE120BW, as per my Amazon Review: I own several of the 840 series drives, and have not been disappointed by one of them. All of the drives have been reliable, and have greatly sped up the systems that I placed them in.I used one of drives in a laptop- it has slightly extended battery … [Read more...]
iOttie Easy Smart Tap Dashboard Car Desk Mount Holder Cradle for iPad mini Review
August 7, 2014 by
iOttie Easy Smart Tap Dashboard Car Desk Mount Holder Cradle for iPad mini (HLCRIO106) based on my Amazon Review: I bought this so I could use Waze on my iPad mini as a navigation device for my car. I checked the laws of most states, and in the United States, and iPad mini is about the maximum size you can use for navigation within the drivers view.This stand is great, and I can attach it both … [Read more...]
Social Media Consultant, Week 1
August 7, 2014 by
I've spent the last week trying to build a portfolio of clients for my Social Media Consultant business. I first started with local establishments, by looking at their Website and Social Media Pages. I used a rubric to score each of the clients on their websites, with categories like "Frequency of Updates, Visual Appeal, Engagement with Fans, and Enticing to new customers." Each of these … [Read more...]
TP-LINK TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender Review
August 6, 2014 by
TP-LINK TL-WA850RE 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender, Repeater, Wall Plug design, One-button Setup, Smart Signal Indicator review from my Amazon.com account: As others have pointed out, this product disconnects frequently and leaves the internet unusable until you reset it. I've updated the firmware and worked with support, but there are just issues with this device. TP-Link support was … [Read more...]
Becoming a Social Media Consultant
July 31, 2014 by
I have decided that I wanted to become a social media consultant on my own, after seeing a lot of success due to actions that I've implemented in the different places that I've worked. Over time, I've seen bosses make the big money (as they probably should- assuming the risk and such), but I've wondered if I can make it on my own. So I'm starting to blog about how I'm going about this transition … [Read more...]
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