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July 30, 2008 Andy TaylorLeave a commentUncategorized

Earthquakes

I hate to sound like one of those guys that say, 5.4! I’ve been through worse! Ok, So I do and I have. I was living in Coachella when the 7.4 in Landers struck and was on the air when the second large quake struck. I still have audio somewhere i will have to try an find of a DJ friend named Sammy that tried as hard as he could to calm himself as well as Carol, the DJ from across the hall. We’re glad there were no serious injuries from this quake however my friend Rose who is living in LA going after a career in Entertainment posted this Video she found on YouTube that had me chuckling.

July 30, 2008 Andy TaylorLeave a commentTechtalkRadio

Red State Update Featured at TechtalkRadio

I had the opportunity to speak with the guys from Red State Update and chat about the new CD “How Freedom Sounds.” Jackie Broyles and Dunlap visited to tell us why we should go out and buy the new CD and how it could force Miley Cyrus into Retirement!

The new CD features the same tongue in cheek balsy humor seen by over 10 million YouTube and MySpace Viewers since its beginnings a couple of years ago. Lately, The Red State Update has been featured on CNN and in numerous Newspaper and Magazine Articles. Now, Red State Update tells TechtalkRadio about the Election Season, Technology, The Internet and the talents the guys have.

Check it out at http://www.techtalkradio.com/celebrities/redstate.html

July 29, 2008 S!ickLeave a commentUncategorized

emergency preparedness

After the earthquake in California, AT&T sent some good advice and suggestions via Twitter:

We are seeing network congestion on both the wireline and wireless networks, which is very common after an Earthquake.

During this high volume calling period, AT&T recommends that people only make emergency or urgent calls.

In times of emergency, AT&T asks customers to use text messaging to let friends and family know you are okay.

Texting is the most reliable form of communication during peak use and keeps lines open for emergency personnel.

Tip sheets and more from AT&T on disaster preparedness available at http://att.com/vitalconnect…

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Their “Emergency Communications Planning Tips” document suggests:

Be sure that you have at least one corded telephone that is not dependent on electricity in case of an electrical power outage.

…that you have a working, battery-operated radio…

Develop an emergency communications plan, including communications methods and individuals to call. Post it on the refrigerator, keep a copy with emergency supplies and provide copies to each family member.

Agree on a physical and virtual meeting place such as a voice mailbox or online chat site.

Forward your home number to your wireless number in the event of an evacuation…

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Their “Family communications planning” document has templates for cards that you can print for your wallet/billfold/purse/etcetera, and complete with emergency contact information.

The “Holiday Season Safety Tips” document has information about decorating, poisonous and toxic materials, fire safety, dangerous toys, older adult safety, food preperation and safety, alcoholic beverages, and how to avoid stress.

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July 29, 2008 Andy Taylor2 CommentsUncategorized

PC Club closes stores again; second time this year

My friend and manager of the local PC Club here in southern California, just came to my office and said “They did it again…They closed all the stores”.
Given only 15 minutes to vacate the PC Club store, he grabbed his personal belongings and left.
I’m on hold now with NAOC Holdings, the investment firm that purchased PC Club nationwide back on May 15th or 16th of this year.
After a brief ‘hello, how may I direct your call,” I identified myself as the owner of this blog, wanting verification of the closing of PC Club…”Just a moment please…”… … … … … “Hello, you’ve reached NAOC Holdings, please leave a message and we’ll return your call…”
Well, not a confirmation, but pretty damning if you ask me, to be transfered to the company’s general voicemail by the person who ANSWER’S that voicemail, the receptionist.
More to follow…

July 28, 2008 S!ick1 CommentUncategorized

Gmail now has SSL login by default option

When you are connected to the internet, and use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), you can use a secure (cryptographic) connection for: web browsing, e-mail, instant messaging, and other types of data transfers.

If you want to use a secure connection to Gmail with a web browser, you can go to https://mail.google.com.

Now, you can force your Gmail account to use SSL at login. When you are logged into your Gmail account, go to “Settings”…at the bottom of the “General” tab/section, look for “Browser connection”…

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