I have extracted a list of the Windows 10 / EMS and related sessions with links to the respective videos online. Once again – THANK YOU Microsoft for publishing these to the folks that could not make t it the Microsoft Ignite 2016 (Atlanta) conference. If you have one that I may have missed, please…
With just about all of Podcast Lost in Space going on ice after this month while we try to see how to continue, I wanted to leave you with one of the easiest, simplest and most versatile recipes I have. This recipe is really good for dealing with leftover steak or chicken, cleaning out veggies from…
Spring has officially hit Washington. The sun is shining, and just like the new flowers popping up things in my life keep on popping up alongside them. Of course, this means all I want are meals that are comforting after a day on the run without many breaks, refrigerates well if I don’t have the…
Today, having an established social media presence is no longer optional; if you want your business to survive and thrive, it’s absolutely necessary to be active on social media. Social media content must be of high quality, interesting, insightful, relevant, and above all else, updated regularly; with so many competing voices cluttering up the digital…
We are finally at a point where the core application is at a point where we can create a few aids for our users… In order to make it easy for you to collect data to share, we have released a Chrome Extension for 31Posts. Once installed you can quickly send the current tab data…
Welcome to 31Post.com and thank for your registration! You have probably seen the overview video of the system, but if not, please check it out at:“31Posts Overview Demo” — A Brief Overview of 31Posts Application We are delighted you have decided to try our system, and would like to make the on-boarding process as simple…
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This is really good news… Microsoft Live Writer is a tool I use daily, and for several years no one knew what the future of it was going to be.. So many of us went on to find alternatives, but nothing simple and good is available on the marketplace (remember FrontPage – Anything comparable?) It…
*For some reason I don’t have a picture of this… I’ll fix that ASAP* tsp = teaspoon Tbsp = Tablespoon lbs = Pounds Mince = chop into very small pieces Diced = You chop the thing into roughly square like shapes Cubed = Actually what it says, cut the ingredients into rough cubes, much bigger…
This week’s recipe is the Extra Life Turkey Melt from the 24 hour live stream! Want a simple lunch? Check it out! It’s a very very simple turkey melt sandwich that was made during the Extra-Life event two weekends ago. We paired it with store bought tomato soup (I already made one pot of soup, I…
All By Seneca Today’s recipe was made during the Extra-Life event this past weekend. The original recipe was given to me by one of the families I tutored for during my sophomore year at undergraduate school. Over the years I’ve modified it little by little into what I now use as a simple at home…
*Picture May Be Coming* Hey! We’re finally back with another Recipe! This time, we’re going to have Ryan attempt to create Penne Lasagna! And yes, my Mom gave us this one. She gave us a lot of these over time obviously, since everyone lets me do the Recipes. tsp = teaspoon Tbsp = Tablespoon lbs…
[Once Again no Picture! Ryan is lazy on Mondays.] It’s time for another recipe, this one straight from the subject’s own recipe book (his girlfriend’s really) as we dive into a nice simple recipe for Pizza dough. Or as I like to call it College Kid Pizza Dough. tsp = teaspoon Tbsp = Tablespoon lbs…
Hey Guys! It’s the Stew Recipe I promised you. We’re back to our normally scheduled designated idiot cook as Ryan’s back from his vacation. Some of you may have noticed this Recipe is going up Tuesday instead of the Monday’s we’d originally decided. This is going to be the normal day from now, so I…
So welcome to a new recipe series that will happen with some modest regularity. This time around, instead of sending Ryan into the breach with tried, and untried, recipes where his own inexperience is the greatest test, we’ll be sending one of our more experienced cooks into the wild unknowns. This week, as an apology…
All credit for this one goes to Budgetbytes at http://www.budgetbytes.com/. Heart Black Bean Quesadillas. This should be the Last one of theirs we’re adopting. So I forgot that Ryan is off for a small trip at the end of the week so in lue of a stew recipe you get Quesadillas! Maybe another Recipe in a…
The following is a list of Social Media Scheduling Tools we have been able to catalog. If you know of one that is not on the list, please leave a comment! Last updated: 9/26/2016 Product / Service Status Type Short Description Other comments Buffer Open online Save time on social media with powerful…
Connect to Twitter: Twitter Channel Set-up 1. Register your site as an application on Twitter’s application registration page If you’re not currently logged in to Twitter, log-in to the account you want associated with this site Your application name cannot include the word “Twitter.” Your Application Description can be anything. The WebSite and Callback URL should be…
All credit for this one goes to Budgetbytes at http://www.budgetbytes.com/ for their Simple Portabella Pasta. The Portabella Noodles recipe mentioned in the Episode 2 of Podcast Lost in Space! Remember don’t put PAM or non-stick spray on the pan if you can avoid it, it makes them feel weird later. tsp = teaspoon Tbsp = Tablespoon lbs…
Welcome to the Recipe part of Podcast Lost in Space. This week we once again jump back in time to review the infamous meatloaf recipe from Ryan’s early trials. tsp = teaspoon Tbsp = Tablespoon lbs = Pounds Ingredients Meatloaf itself 1 1/2lbs lean ground beef 1 Large Onion – chopped 1/4 Cup of…
Hey Ya’ll welcome to the Recipe section of PLIS, We’re going to be catching up a bit on the recipes that Ryan has been trying before we get into the new weekly ones he’s going to be trying. First one is the Lentil’s Recipe that Started it All 1 16 oz Dry Lentil bag, Pre-Soak…
An editorial calendar is an arrangement and listing of pre-planned themes and associated content used by bloggers, businesses, publishers and other groups of people for the purpose of managing publication in media outlets. These include blogs, newspapers, magazines, email newsletters and almost all social media outlets. The main purpose of editorial calendars is to enable…
Connecting 31Posts to a Tumblr account 1. Log into Tumblr, 2. Register your site as an application on Tumblr application registration page Click on the Register Application Button Enter application name: 31posts Integration Enter Application Website : 31Posts.com Leave App Store URL and Google Play Store URL: BLANK (empty) Under Application description, enter: 31Posts integration Under Decfault Call back channel,…
In order to allow an application to post entries on your behalf to a Twitter account you will need to get the appropriate credentials. You will need to have access to the desired Twitter account. The following four tokens / credentials are needed: ‘oauth_access_token’ => Access token ‘oauth_access_token_secret’ => Access token secret ‘consumer_key’ => API…
Connect to a WordPress Site: WordPress Channel Set-up What would you need? User-Name and password with authoring rights for the desired target WordPress Site Admin rights to 31Posts Summary One of the most used features of 31Posts is the ability to create and scheduled WordPress content. This article explains how to setup a WordPress…
post Updated on February 2022 and June 2025 again to include AI Every technology startup dreams of that magical moment when their product moves from “interesting experiment” to “industry standard.” They land their first customers, gain traction with enthusiasts, and assume mainstream success is simply a matter of time and marketing spend. Then something strange…
So the interesting thing about WordPress sites is that, if you are not careful, all of the sudden you end up with a bunch of them and you end-up spending a lot of time maintaining plug-in, theme and system updates.. Yes, you can always turn updates off, but security-wise that may not be best practice.. …
Often I am asked for pointers to “how to get started” with WordPress, and I usually tell them that there are a bunch of videos on YouTube they can check out… The problem is that there is a lot of outdated content which may or may not apply.. I was recently introduced to the 77webstudio channel…
Part of the Going Paperless Series Companies that are making the change to a paperless office want to shred the originals and only keep a digital copy. This is an excellent way to archive documents, but you should follow these recommendations to avoid the loss of a document: Photo Credit: By Jonathan Joseph Bondhus (Own…
I was skeptical at first, but I must say – I am very impressed. My house is 40+ years old and has not been retrofitted to allow for the modern Internet wiring. Like most folks out there, I have ran wires thru the ceiling, drilled new holes in the walls and still have one or…
WordPress is a pretty amazing platform…. I continue to be amazed at the ecosystem it has… There are over 59 Million WordPress sites in the world, and over 23,000 plugins! By now, I have done several dozen WordPress sites, and thought it would be a good idea to share how I typically configure (plugins) these…
I have been looking for a way to manage digital downloads from within my WordPress site for a while. I have tried several plugins, but have never come across one that had all of the basic needs I was looking for. Then I came across Easy Digital Downloads by Pippin`s Plugins. WOW! — It is…
Backups should be top of mind for everyone, but it is especially critical when you upgrade your OS. Creating a full-image backup is – in my opinion – a must have before begining the upgrade process.. There are a number of free drive backup software (imaging, cloning) that can be created to a second hard…
This is part of a series (online business journey) With your comments plus other findings I come acress, I plan to continue to update list in the future…This is different than the resources page on the site, as it does not contain any affiliate links. This is for pure reference for everyone to see. Side…
This is part of a series (online business journey) As mentioned in the previous post First Research, I began the process by doing a bit of research. After the first couple of weeks of reading and listening to a number of resources (will post them separately, a bit of a theme started to resonate with…
I have spent so much time trying to figure out my new theme… I was fine with the theme I had at WordPress.com but when I moved to my own hosted instance, found out that the theme was not longer available for download.
When an office starts to consider going paperless – going paperless at the office – one of the first benefits sited is that they will be able to reduce the cost of purchasing paper to supply their office. What many businesses may not realize is that the true benefits of going paperless in an office…
Whether you run a business in your home or you’re a home maker trying to get rid of all those stacks of bills and papers, going to a paperless at home can not only help you keep better track of your personal files better but can increase the security of your private information and documents….
In the article, “Going Paperless” we sited the definition of Paperless, and the fact that with today’s available technology and tools the goal of going paperless has never been more achievable by so many. Let’s discuss now what it may mean to you to you go paperless, and consider considering the two major areas in…
You want access to your desktop from your tablet device ? I have been trying several of the available apps to remotely access my desktop from my tablet devices (I have an iPad and a Nexus 7 – Android), but the ones I have tried are usually clunky, slow, hard to setup or simply do…
There are many benefits to going paperless. Bottom line it will save you time and money.
Since the creation of the computer and data storage, people have been making every attempt to transition from their cluttered offices full of paper and rooms (or attics) full of file cabinets into a paperless, streamlined and easy to search environment. As technology has evolved, so has our ability to make the transition into paperless.Whether…
Microsoft is doing a great job at letting folks that could not attend TechEd 2012 access the great content that was presented. There is a ton that is changing… exciting times for sure!! They have made most sessions available on their MSDN Channel9 site which you can browse, search, download the video and the…
Blog post: Post install steps Ubuntu 12.04
Kudos to DebianHelp team for a fantastic post on what to do after installation of Ubuntu 12.04…
Wow! So much information — Most definitely worth the read…
Could not attend MMS2012 in Vegas this year? Not to worry! Microsoft has posted all of the PowerPoint and videos for free at http://www.mms-2012.com/digitalmms regardless if you attended or not. You can register and browse through the sessions… Thank you Microsoft!! For those of you that want to download the content for offline viewing: Videos:…
It has been an interesting challenge. Using my iPad to type an article (offline), save it locally, make revisions over time, add some pictures and then, when its ready, post it to the correct blog. Been searching for an app for a while. I have used many, some paid, some free, and they always fall…
There are many reasons you would like to convert a Desktop/ Laptop image into a virtual image. They may include: Backup / easy recovery Want to access your image while on the road Tired of traveling with multiple devices Today is fairly easy to convert a physical desktop/laptop into a virtual one. Although I focus…
This is a common topic of conversation and it comes up every time I start a project… Best advice I have found follows: As the Project Manager you need to know what to, who should do what, when it should be done, why it should be done, the cost for it and a variety…
via TechCrunch Spiceworks, a startup that develops Web-connected social IT management software, has raised $16 million in Series C funding round led by Institutional Venture Partners with Austin Ventures and Shasta Venturesparticipating. This brings the startup’s total funding to $29 million. Spiceworks develops a desktop software suite that helps a company’s IT staff collaborate with…
Several years ago, as a result of many issues with my then service provider, I switched and standardized my default DNS settings to point to a free DNS service called OpenDNS. I’ve been very satisfied with, and has provided great reliable and save service. My old service provided went our of business, and many…
Time tracking software has come a long way from the early days of having to enter time into pieces of paper and spreadsheets, which had to then be manually entered into the billing systems. it was tedious and crazy work… These days, web-based tracking software tools range from the simple, to highly complex systems with…
Like many of us, crazy technologists, I’ve had at least 3 (if not 4+) computers on my desk for years now… Aside from your day-to-day one, you must have the computer with the music library, then there is the laptop, and then the test sandbox one, where everything new goes into… I thought virtualization was…
Microsoft’ Ron Markezich, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Online, made available a basic but interesting video on his views on cloud computing adoption which he expressed at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium in Boston, MA For one thing, chief information officers are uncertain how to fashion a roadmap that brings “cloud services” into their IT architecture….
I have a good friend that introduced me to Anagram – a tool that allows you to highlight a section of an email and it will convert it into an outlook contact. — I tried it for a couple of weeks (during the trial period) and I found it VERY useful. Unfortunatelly, not 34.95 worth…
One of our esteemed contributors, Jorge Pereira, has the good fortune of being at #MMS09 this year, and has been energized by what he’s heard. He’s probably gearing up for some posts outlining his thoughts on what’s happening in the center of the Microverse.
I ran across – actually a good friend send me the link – a very useful tool called EtherPad — An online, real time, multiuser text editing tool. If you have not checked it out – Do so right now! — It will change the way you take notes in meetings! www.etherpad.com
There’s now a WordPress client for the iPhone! I’m posting from it now. Some might say this could lead to shorter, more concise articles. Or, carpal thumbal disease.
Over my years as an IT consultant, it’s become clear that assessing a client’s infrastructure and systems is a time-consuming and tedious task. And, horror of horrors, what do you do if the client is not running any systems management software (read: SMS/SCCM, please!)? Well, you hunker down for some challenging work, and you pray…
By way of Brian Tucker’s excellent blog, Brian’s found a guy who knows a guy who has built some really cool right-click extensions for SCCM. These were a real cottage industry for SMS 2003, and administrators who were in the know never traveled anywhere without a USB key chock full of these little gems. Well,…
If you are struggling with trying to diagnose LUA, or Least-Privilege User Account bugs in your Vista, Server 2003 or XP environments, then Aaron Margosis has a tool for you. The tool is called LUA Buglight and, while it’s in beta, it still may be a useful tool for you developers and system administrators out…
From the Awesome Ideas Department, Brian Tucker has raised the idea of an SCCM Ranger training event that would encourage a team-based deep-dive into the management software, and would do so in a casual setting – a house on a beach, for example, rather than YACRIAMH (yet another conference room in a mediocre hotel.)
The Secure Socket Tunnel Protocol is really an ingenious convergence of secure HTTP (HTTPS/SSL) and Point-to-Point Protocol technologies which allows you to connect to your corporate VPN from almost anywhere.
Special Operations Software has released a tool that combines Group Policy and PowerShell, allowing administrators to push PS scripts to all desktops in their organization. This has a lot of potential to standardize and simplify what we often see out in the marketplace: a Frankensteinian tangle of KiX, VBScript, and Batch scripts running at login and at other times during user startup and shutdown.
I attended a Microsoft TS2 event yesterday, and I’m currently preparing a report for my colleagues on what was announced and showcased. As I digest and remember everything from the event, I’ll post things of interest to the community here.
My goal with this article is to give a high-level overview of intranets: what they are, how they are used, and why they are deployed. Intranets are a highly-effective means for inter-departmental communication and collaboration. Challenges associated with intranet design, especially as they are adopted and begin to become part of the bedrock of an…
