According to fashion experts, 75-80% of women wear the wrong bra size. And what happens when you do? For starters, it’s painful and uncomfortable to wear. As for health complications, not getting enough support could lead to back problems, and too small a size could restrict breathing.
It’s advisable to check you bra size. Women’s [...]
I’ve been a victim of a flat tire twice. I’ve also been to the rescue of a few friends who had flats mostly because of three reasons - 1) they don’t know how to change a flat, 2) they don’t have the right tools, and 3) friends in need of some oafish brute force.
If [...]
21 Jan
Posted by Alex as Computers, Firefox Tips, The Web, Windows Tips
This probably happened to you especially if you’re running on Windows. Now, there are times when our friend Bill’s OS (at least from Windows 3.1 to XP, I haven’t tried Vista yet) have been known to be too schizophrenic to let you get through a surfing session without locking up. It has happened to [...]
There’s this supposedly Golden Rule of the Toolbox. You only need two tools in your toolbox:
Duct tape to stick, WD-40 to unstick.
I personally have a wide assortment of tools for sticking I have an assortment of adhesive tapes and glues. As far as glues go, my favorite is super glue.
I used to work with [...]
21 Jan
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Behavior and Ethics, Communication, Education
Here’s another post that could help you in your quest for truth. Or to have something “intelligent” to share in your next boring company party and amaze your bosses. It pays to be a Smart Alec(x) know-it-all at times.
James*’ post on how to tell if someone is lying is still one of the popular [...]
Here’s a must read for you dog and cat owners out there. ‘Cause no matter how cute and cuddly your pets may be, there are times when their animal instincts just come out. It might be just because they got scared or felt threatened but the fact is they bite. Getting bit is no [...]
20 Jan
Posted by Alex as Fitness and Health, Games, Sports, and Leisure
Before you engage physical activities that involve your feet, here’s something that you should probably know - your foot type. Your foot type determines the level of impact your foot sustains when engaging in walking, jogging, and running.
Foot type is classified by the shape of your foot which is gauged by its arch. It’s [...]
20 Jan
Posted by Alex as Computers, Entertainment, Firefox Tips, The Web
So you’re a fan of those viral videos and YouTube stuff that you’d want to save them for you to view over and over and over. Problem is, there’s no “Save as” function for embedded videos and that YouTube screen would just show Flash Player details. Here’s what you can do:
Get the Firefox VideoDownloader [...]
20 Jan
Posted by Alex as Entertainment, Home and Garden, Technology
Over the years, consumer electronics manufacturers have made advances in providing the best theater experience for homebodies. Enter the home theater system (HTS). Widescreen display. Loud booming high-definition surround speakers. High-definition video. Mmm… Delectable.
If you’ve been saving up and finally have the cash to invest in your own HTS. Here’s a quick guide to [...]
19 Jan
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Computers, News, The Web
Now this makes me smile a bit, especially after criticizing businesses for their lack of social responsibility.
Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft plus a bunch of non-government organizations are looking into the development of a Code of Conduct for search engines.
The parties involved said that they would develop a framework that would hold signatories accountable for [...]
19 Jan
Posted by Alex as Entertainment, News, Technology
Sony does it again in 2007. Sony has constantly made history by releasing their own storage technologies that never became industry leaders. Let’s make a rundown. Betamax? Check! MD? Check! What next? Blu-ray?
In today’s world of HD (high definition) video, you’ve got to have something for the adult movie industry. Sony isn’t making it [...]
So Microsoft continues to push ground in securing more Mac users as market. With Office 2007 set for public consumption this year, Microsoft slates the new Office release later this year.
For a sneak peak of Office 2008 for the Mac, visit The Unofficial Apple Weblog.
Source: The Apple Gazette
19 Jan
Posted by Alex as Computers, News, Windows Tips
Microsoft apparently made a minor booboo in their earlier release of a security update for Microsoft Excel. Some users of Excel with Asian language support were not able to open documents after the update was installed.
Here’s what Bob McMillan wrote:
Excel 2000 users will find that they cannot open some Excel documents after they install [...]
Mozilla Firefox is more than meets the eye. Here’s one thing that novice users might not know or overlook. Configuring Firefox settings isn’t just confined to what you can find in the Options dialog box. If you want more control over Firefox’s behavior then you need this:
This the Firefox configuration page. It’s one of [...]
19 Jan
Posted by Alex as Behavior and Ethics, Business, Money and Finance, Rants, Society, The Web
It’s nearing a year since National Federation of the Blind filed a class action lawsuit against Target. The latest development is that the case will continue despite Target’s argument that websites are not covered by the American with Disabilities Act. But has the lawsuit triggered any reaction from online businesses to start designing for [...]