Category Archives: Geeky

TiVo Hangs On

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Tom Long

I go to do my morning check of TiVo’s picks of TV shows I might want to record and everything has changed.  They have a list of the shows my machine is going to record and a list of shows … Continue reading →

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Thumbdrives for Dummies

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Tom Long

Yesterday, I provided a tool for using Install Pad with a custom app list to achieve thumbdrive dominion.  Easy enough for you, right?  But what about your less-than-a-total-geek friend or relative?  What they need is a lot easier installation process.  … Continue reading →

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Install Pad

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Tom Long

This past weekend was my mother’s birthday.  (Happy Birthday, Mom!)  I went to visit for the weekend and I left my computer at home.  Crazy, right?  No, crazy like a fox.  Or maybe crazy like a cowbird.  Cowbirds lay their … Continue reading →

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NextGen Gallery Slideshow

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Tom Long

Click for Album In the first post of this series, I talked about my decision-making with regard to how to format my blog. Generally, each post has a left-justified thumbnail with a graphic element. The primary elements include an external … Continue reading →

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Video Thumbnails in Your Blog

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Tom Long

Today you have the opportunity to participate in my first ever ONLINE POLL! Check out the various ways of showing video on a WordPress blog and vote for your favorite. (To put this in context, you might want to read … Continue reading →

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