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Facebook goes down

May 16, 2012 by Paul White

As we get closer to the lauch of Facebook's IPO. I have come to the conclusion that no matter what the banks tell you, this stock is going to crash. Here is my reasoning

Comcast Extreme 105 Internet Houston Review

Apr 2, 2012 by Paul White

Since pulling the plug on all my comcast (Xfinity) services except for internet, my bill has dropped to $62.95 / month. However considering I use my computer for work, and I am constantly shuttling large files between my work station and my colocated server, I felt that maybe getting one of the faster Internet connections might be a good idea. So I have upgraded from my Basic Xfinity service that gave me 25 Mbit downstream, and 4 Mbit upstream, to the Blast 105 Service that gives me 105 Mbit downstream and 20 Mbit upstream. Follow me as I blog this experience in detail. We will see if the Extreme 105 from comcast is worth the additional cost and installation fees.

Save Money by upgrading from LCD to LED Monitors

Mar 30, 2012 by Paul White

If you read my previous blog post, you know that I was having a little trouble with my Samsung 2493HM Syncmaster LCD monitor. I actually have 2 of them on my work station. I finally gave up on trying to repair it after the repair failed twice. I have upgraded to Dell 24" LED monitors. LED monitors cost a bit more than their LCD counterparts, but the cost savings in energy are worth it. I break out the kill-a-watt meter and put my old monitors against my new ones.

How to Fix a Samsung SyncMaster 2493HM LCD Monitor

Mar 9, 2012 by Paul White

As some of you know I have invested into some serious desktop real estate. I have 3 Samsung Syncmaster LCD Displays. One is a 30" and the other 2 are 24". Everything has been working great for years. Then one of my displays ( Samsung Syncmaster 2493HM ), starting to randomly go out. Then it would make some weird clicking sounds. After a while it would make a loud pop and come back on. Occasionally it would also flicker before going out. Over time it got worse. After some researching, I figured out the problem, and was able to repair it myself for about $20 in Parts.

How to make money Blogging

Feb 17, 2012 by Paul White



When I started this blog back in 2006, my main goal was to make money using the google adsense program. However when you start with a new website or blog, you are not going to start making money right away. Many people are deterred by this lack of instant gratification and give up. After all when you see that your daily earnings are only 12 cents, there is not a lot of reason to keep going. What you have to understand is how a blog works, and how to get your earnings up. There is no get rich quick scheme with blogging. But for those who are committed to spend a few hours a week to update their blog, the long term results are worth it. I have written this guide to help people understand how to blog

Sony Alpha DSLR Focus Problem a900

Feb 16, 2012 by Paul White

I recently bought a Sony a900 DSLR off ebay.  The camera is in mint condition, but it had a major issue.  Some of my lenses would not get a focus lock, and the view finder was dark when compared to my a700.  Turns out the problem is a bent aperture arm.  There is a quick and cheap fix for this problem, however I opted to send my a900 in to Sony for a repair that was covered under the warranty.

How to install Android 4.0 on your HTC Sensation

Feb 12, 2012 by Paul White

The Developer Community over on XDA-Developers.com has been hard at work getting Android 4.0 running on the HTC Sensation. There are now several variants of Android 4.0 available for the Sensation. Android 4.0 will make your photo run faster, than the original Android 2.3. I have found a custom ROM that is Fast and Stable. If you want to install Android 4.0 on your HTC Sensation then this guide should help.

TulAmmo 9mm Steel Case Ammo Review

Feb 11, 2012 by Paul White

As the new owner of a glock 17 ( 9mm semi-automatic handgun ), I have been to the shooting range a few times to practice.  One of the great things about 9mm ammo is its relatively cheap and available at places like walmart.  50 rounds of 9mm runs between $10 - $12 per box of 50 for FMJ ( Full Metal Jacket ).  However for $9.49 you can buy 50 rounds of TulAmmo 9mm.  The difference is TulAmmo is made in Russia and they use steel casings instead of the traditional brass casings.  Before you go out and buy a ton of this cheap 9mm ammo, be sure you read this.

CVS Minute Clinic Healthcare Review

Jan 27, 2012 by Paul White

Tonight I visited CVS and tried their minute Clinic.  I had a terrible sinus infection and my normal doctors office was closed.  I needed some strong antibiotics to put this cold to rest.  To make a long story short, great experience.  It was by far the fastest and highest quality heatlhcare visit I have ever made.  So if you have a cold and want to make 1 stop to see a Doctor, and get your prescription

filled, Minute Clinic is the perfect solution.

Should I upgrade to a Full Frame Sony DSLR

Jan 22, 2012 by Paul White

If you are like me that means you likely own one of the APS-C Sony Alpha DSLR cameras.  After years of shooting with my a700, I have reached the point where I am considering going full frame.  After a visit to the Sony Store at the Houston Galleria, I have pretty much made up my mind that Full Frame is the way to go.  On this article I share my observations of the a900 of which I demoed, and how it differs from my a700.