Mirror Lake on a cold morning

Posted on February 12, 2015March 2, 2018 by Jim 2 Comments

Another cold frosty morning and the lake was flat and smooth, like a mirror. There is something about the quietness of the morning beside a lake, that begs you to stop, look and listen. There are not flowers blooming, no green or colorful leaves on the trees, but still beautiful in it’s own way. Unfortunately […]... Read More

MERGE command in SQL

Posted on February 6, 2015March 2, 2018 by Jim Leave a comment

I just recently started using the MERGE command in SQL. You would use this instead of a IF, Then, Else statement. It doesn’t make sense to use this in place of If, Then, Else all the time, but in certain circumstances. My example is repetition in checking, then inserting or updating data, across Development, Stage […]... Read More

Test of IFTTT integration

Posted on February 4, 2015March 2, 2018 by Jim Leave a comment

Simple test of integration between IFTTT getting this post to Facebook and Twitter.... Read More

You Need A Secure Password Manager

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jim 1 Comment

So many accounts with ID’s and Passwords, how can you possibly keep it all in your head, and why would you. So you wright it all down in some small secret book you keep in your desk, or carry with you in a briefcase. Maybe you keep them all in a word doc, saved on […]... Read More

A Favorite Super Bowl TV Commercial

Posted on February 2, 2015March 2, 2018 by Jim Leave a comment

One of my favorite commercials from the game last night… on one side because my son enjoys this game A-LOT, and Liam Nelson, because he just made it better… REVENGE!... Read More

Random wallpaper on my Android tablet

Posted on December 4, 2014March 2, 2018 by Jim Leave a comment

Sometime this year I got an Android Nexus 7. I think it is a great little tablet whether I am connected to a Wifi or not, for access to email, documents (Google Docs), calendar, reading books, playing music or videos, games, and an alarm clock. As Photographer, I really enjoy beautiful landscape pictures and wanted […]... Read More

Force Wired over Wireless

Posted on December 3, 2014March 2, 2018 by Jim Leave a comment

I do software development with a Laptop in a docking station with double monitors. I often need to bring my laptop to a meeting but still be connected and thanks to our office WiFi I can do this. But, when at my desk, with the laptop in the docking station, how can I be assured […]... Read More

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