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Solar-Powered WiFi

Submitted by Ryumaou on

Soaking up the rays!

Hey, two great tastes that taste great together!
My regular readers will know that I love WiFi, even if security can be an issue, but they may not know how much I love solar power. Now, there's a company in Florida that's combining WiFi access points with solar power. Granted, it's to overcome some limitations in their copper cable network, but, still, I think it's a totally cool idea.

Who Helps the Helpers?

Submitted by Ryumaou on

Be kind to your IT staff.

Don't do this to them. Do not walk into their office and ask questions like "Are we having a problem with the server?" or "Is the Internet down?" Asking us questions like that result in responses like "No, the server is fine. But why don't you tell me about your problem now?" and "No, I'm on the web right now and it's fine. Do you have an error message?" or even "Why don't you tell me if you're having a problem?"

Internet Dating

Submitted by Ryumaou on

Based on my limited experience, I shouldn't complain, but...

Well, from what most people say, this cartoon from The Fifth Wave sums it up. And, certainly, that was true of my ex-wife, who could be downright fun, for up to three days at a time. But, somehow, the people we represent ourselves to be on those infernal Internet dating sites is never quite how we really are in life, is it?

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