Blog
Blog posts and ramblings to chronicle my adventures in life. This may contain technology, family, business or products that I enjoy.
About
Hi, I’m Jim. A father, husband, business owner, entrepreneur, and a person who loves technology. I semi-often update this blog.
Contact
Feel free to reach out to me with questions, contact, business ideas, projects or just a random Hello. Located in the Mitten state.
Recent Posts
Secure – Lock your iPad – lock screen
The iPad is like any other device, it has your data on it. No matter if you use it at home or out in a coffee shop. You need to make sure that your data is safe. The iPad like the iPhone allows you to lock the devise from use…
IE8 – Safer, faster, and more secure (HUH?)
Today I had the need to go to MSDN and look up some information. I have not directly gone to MSDN for a while. when I opened up the site I got this banner bar across the top It offered me the advise that I should use IE8 instead of…
Non 3G iPad
As with any new device you wonder if you got the right version The iPad has 3G version is on it’s way. I opted not to get 3G. So far it has been great. I have used my iPhone as a tether, to have wifi at all times. The MyWi…
iPad impressions -apps
So far I really like this device. I’m writing this post on it. My wife and kids love it. The wife watched a full movie on netflix (only used 13% of battery). What I do like is how iPhone apps can run and there is a cool 2x button that…
AjaxTerm ubuntu (install)
I use SSH a lot. I use it for secure surfing at coffee shops (SSH secure browsing) This keeps people from watching / sniffing what I am doing on public wifi. I also use it to keep in contact with people (IRC) and access to files at home. In some…
Helping Friends (IT support)
I don’t mind helping family and friends with computer problems. It is time consuming, but I have realized that I can’t just ignore helping them. From the simple things where they have changed the font on Firefox to tiny and can’t switch it back, to their machine has crashed. What…