Late this evening I first noticed Google Bot was attempting to FTP to one of my servers. It is trying to connect anonymously via FTP. Not just from one host or IP, either. To my dismay, these (what I’m calling) hack attempts have been going for a few days and from a total of 23 [...]
Facebook “Promoted” Status Updates: Is It Worth It?
Well that was a waste. $7 down the drain. I wanted to experiment and I guess this was a cheap way to do the experiment. I paid to “Promote” a status update on Facebook. This is only available to personal Facebook accounts, not Facebook pages. It’s a new contraversial way that Facebook is allowing users [...]
Netflix Allegedly Making Progress on Closed Captions for Streaming Content
Earlier this month we received an important update from the National Association of the Deaf and Netflix regarding a class action lawsuit that was filed in federal court over Netflix’s repeated refusals to provide accessibility of streaming content to the hearing impaired. Here is the press release that was sent out: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October [...]
The Gas Station Nazi: No Coffee For You
I am honestly so baffled right now that it’s hard to come up with the words that accurately describe the way I’m feeling. Last night I arrived in town to Portland, Oregon on a vacation. I saw a 76 gas station right off the freeway and since we were below ¼ tank I figured it [...]
Netflix Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Screws Members
[Check out: http://www.videoprivacyclass.com/CommonlyAskedQuestions.aspx] Plaintiffs, several former Netflix subscribers, brought a class action against Netflix on their own behalf and on behalf of other subscribers like them on claims that Netflix retained and disclosed information, including records of the movies and TV shows its subscribers viewed, in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), California’s [...]
Causes and Cures of Small Fiber Neuropathy?
Here is a scratchpad on some of the things our research has found may cause or contribute to small fiber peripheral neuropathy, and some potential treatment options. Do you have any additions or thoughts? – SFN can be caused by a Vitamin B12 vitamin deficiency, meaning not enough B12 in the blood. – SFN can [...]
Gluten-Free (less) Door County, Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay/Door County Gluten Free Fail We decided on a random impromptu road trip to Door County this weekend. I had just lost my job, and I needed to escape and clear my head. We decided on Snug Inn in Sturgeon Bay. It’s right on the water, and it’s a beautiful cozy hotel. Plus, there’s [...]
Dogsitting Delightful Dish
My husband and I were dogsitting for some friends of ours, and we didn’t want to eat fast food so we brought along ingredients to make AIM’s gluten free spinach puffs. I was very surprised by how they turned out. It was a nice biscuity texture, and they browned nicely. We had it with some [...]
Forget H&R Block Password? Please Pay 20 Minutes
So we regularly do our taxes with H&R Block’s Online “At Home” program. Depending on our situation we’ve used everything from H&R Block At Home Basic, to Deluxe, to Premium. Their system is comprehensive, convenient and a seamless operation – when it works right. This year (for 2011 taxes) started with us forgetting our password. [...]
Which Milk is the Best?
I recently made my weekly grocery trip to the store to stock up on necessities for that week’s meals. One thing I always get is milk to use in our protein shake. But if you’re like me, you come upon the shelf that contains the milk and you’re faced with several options.There’s cow milk, soy [...]










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