Confused Rick

unbelievable

2008-07-27T11:33:00.000-07:00

I have my computer set up to automatically put in my e-mail password. Yes, I'm lazy and don't like to type. Somehow my e-mail needed me to enter my password. So I put in what I thought Was My password. I was wrong. I use firefox and I know where the saved passwords are kept. So, I go to look up my password, and it's not there. I have about 30 passwords saved there, but not the one for my e-mail. So, me being the genius that I am, enter every password that I use. I use about 10 different passwords so that my whole online life isn't destroyed when someone finds out what it is. My account locked up. I then decided to click on the "forgot your password" button. They ask me my secret question that only I would know. What was I thinking when I set this thing up. I have no idea what the answer is. I try answering the question, and that locks up too when you try too many times. I decided to have them send me the password via e-mail. they sent it to the e-mail that I don't know the password to. So, now I'll wait and try to figure out my password tomorrow.

All of that being said, here are the lessons I've learned.
1 always wright your passwords down physically, and keep them somewhere safe and secure.

2 If you have more than one e-mail address like me. put your e-mail addresses as an alternate address.
3 Don't have too many passwords. Find two or three that are easy to remember but hard to figure out and stick with them.
Don't do what I've done. If anyone has any other tips fill free to add them.

Blogging is hard

2008-07-25T18:25:00.000-07:00

I never really thought about how hard it would be to blog until I started to blog. I have some helpful newsletters sent to me via e-mail. The two that I find most helpful are www.bizjournals.com, and www.businessknowhow.com. I've recently read an article from businessknowhow that stated when ever you get stuck writing an article, instead of staring at a blank screen. Go do something else, keep a notepad handy, and an idea will come to you. That being said, I need to go do something else with my notepad. Hope this helped someone else.

Computer upgrades

2008-07-21T18:52:00.000-07:00

We've been talking about upgrading out computers at work. We're running some heavy duty programs on them and they are basically home computers. So, I've started doing some research to try and find a faster, more powerful computer without buying a $20,000 mainframe. So far it looks like the best solution would be getting a good powerful server, and getting thin clients for the work stations. Now, I've heard of a server before, but I haven't heard of thin clients before. A few more hours of digging and I think I've figured it out.
Thin Clients are basically a striped down desktop PC. They have no moving parts and use convection as a means of cooling. Because of the lack of moving parts, thin clients have fewer breakdowns than desktop PC's. Thin clients are really a short term memory device that use a server to run programs for them. True they do have software programed into them, you can load software onto them, and most have multiple USB and other ports; but for the most part they are a slave computer.
Now, I've looked at a lot of different prices, and I'm pretty sure for what we need at the office, we're looking at $2500 to $3000. If we go with the desktop PC's like we've been doing the last few years, we're looking at $1500 to $2000. So, why go the more expensive route? I feel that instead of spending $2000 a year, and wait for the computers to catch up to the software. We could spend $3000 now and $500 a year in upgrades, and have the computers that are waiting on the software to catch up. And in 3 to 5 years the money will even out and we'll have really good computers still.
I don't control the money, so all i can do is present my findings and point of view. If anyone has any additional info, please feel free to comment.

Backyard Adventures interview on youtube

2008-07-07T20:07:00.000-07:00

Of course I'm bias. I work for Backyard Adventures, but still it's a cool video.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=rX1XzyICExk
If you missed there website on the video it's http://backyardadventures.com/

2008-06-26T20:01:00.000-07:00

What’s with bed sizes?

June 27, 2008 by confusedrick

I’ve Always Wondered what the difference in bed sizes were. So I did some research and ran across some nifty information.

Bed and Sheet Size Charts Also see this Article: Guide to Bed Sizes

Bed Sizes

Mattress Size Note: some manufacturers are shaving inches off of these “standard” sizes. Understand the exact size of the mattress you decide to purchase and how fitted sheets may not fit correctly on non-standard sized mattresses.	Also known as:	Width (in Inches)	Length (in Inches)
Crib	Baby bed	28″	52″
Twin	Single	39″	75″
Twin X-Long	Extra Long Single	39″	80″
Double	Full	54″	75″
Queen	Queen	60″	80″
Standard or Eastern King	King	76″-78″ (widest)	80″
California King	Western King	72″	84″ (longest)

Sheet Sizes

Mattress Size	Fitted Sheet (in Inches) - top surface measurement **	Flat Sheet (in Inches)	Pillowcase (in Inches)
Crib	28″ x 52″	42″ x 72″	n/a
Twin	39″ x 75″	66″ x 96″	20″ x 26″
Twin X-Long	39″ x 80″	66″ x 102″	20″ x 26″
Double	54″ x 75″	81″ x 96″ +	20″ x 26″
Queen	60″ x 80″	90″ x 102″ +	20″ x 30″
King (Standard/Eastern)	76-78″ x 80″	108″ x 102″ +	20″ x 36 to 40″
California King	72″ x 84″	102″ x 110″	20″ x 36 to 40″

Note: some manufacturers are currently either adding a few extra inches OR shaving inches off of these “standard” sizes. Understand the exact size of the mattress you decide to purchase and how fitted sheets may not fit correctly on “non-standard” sized mattresses.

** FITTED SHEETS: Please note that mattress depths vary widely by manufacturer. Measure the depth of your mattress before purchasing sheets. Standard and older mattresses average 9-12″, while newer pillow-top mattresses are 14-16″ deep and up. These deeper mattresses will require additional depth in fitted sheets. FLAT SHEETS: If you own an extra-deep mattress, be aware of flat sheet sizes as well. Choose the largest sizes available so there will be an adequate length to tuck in at least 8-12″ underneath the end of the bed. In some cases it may be necessary to purchase the next size up (a queen flat sheet for a double bed, etc.), in order to cover the deeper mattress.

+ The dimensions of flat sheets vary somewhat in width and length by manufacturer. The + denotes that some manufacturers offer sheets with a few added inches. Look for these to use on the larger, pillow-top mattresses.

All Information Provided By: http://interiordec.about.com/cs/beds/l/blbedsizes.htm