January
30
Category: News, Website Crate
MAPLight.org brings together campaign contributions and how legislators vote, providing an unprecedented window into the connections between money and politics. We currently cover the California Legislature and U.S. Congress.
With MAPLight.org you can see who is donating how much to who and how that affects how he or she votes, it a fascinating look into [...]
January
29
Category: Windows Tips Crate, XP
I know this may seem like an easy tip to some, but a few people have asked how to change their desktop background picture to one of their very own pictures. Here’s how to do it.
Open the folder where the picture you want to use resides, normally its in.
C:\Documents and Settings\your name\Documents\My Pictures\
Your name being [...]
January
29
Category: Laughs
CORPORATE DIRECTIVE NUMBER 88-570471
In order to increase the security of all company computing facilities, and to avoid the possibility of unauthorized use of these facilities, new rules are being put into effect concerning the selection of passwords. All users of computing facilities are instructed to change their passwords to conform to these rules immediately.
RULES [...]
January
28
Category: Podcast Crate
Here’s a great listen when you have the time. The No BS Podcast from Maximum PC Magazine. If you like the magazine check out the Podcast. Featuring Tom, Dave, Will, Gordon, and Jeremy. Subscribe with iTunes or you favorite podcatching client or click here for details.
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