Comptuers, Programming, Websites, Houston, NightClubs

What would make Windows 8 Great

Nov 8, 2011 by Paul White

Lets pretend for a second that Steve Ballmer was hog tied and thrown into a closet, and you were given free reign to make the next version of Windows Look the way you want.  Here are some of my suggestions for Microsoft.

ABCPDF component HTML render is blank solution

Nov 7, 2011 by Paul White

Recently I had to migrate one of my clients from their VPS to my colocated box.  The Old box was windows Server 2003, and my server was Windows Server 2008 R2.  However after migrating the first of several sites, I noticed the ABCPDF component was not working properly.  Any request to generate a PDF would error with "HTML render is blank".  If you are in the same situation, then I have a fix.

Pinch to Zoom not working on some websites

Nov 6, 2011 by Paul White

Recently I was working on a new website for a client.  When I got close to completion I checked to see how it looked across various browsers ( Firefox, IE, Chrome, Opera ).  All looked great, then I tried to view it on my HTC Sensation ( Android 2.3.7 ).  Normally when pulling up a website on my cell phone the browser will zoom out to fit the entire website into the width of the screen.  Then you can drag the view around and use pinch to zoom to zoom into places you want to actually read.  However on this new site I couldn't get it working.  The solution was very easy.  Click for details.

Sexy Strippers at Houston Haunted Houses

Oct 20, 2011 by Paul White


Hot Sexy Zombie Dancers.  Terror Dome has them on Saturday Nights.  Other Houston Haunted Houses don't.  So when you are waiting in line at one of those other attractions, just remember you could have been waiting in line at Terror Dome.  Enjoying a live DJ, and full body airbrushed Sexy Dancers.  Guys this is the closest thing you will ever get to having a Stripclub and Haunted House in one.  Get your picture taken with them.  Bring your dollars! : ). 

No more charging sales tax on Website Hosting in Texas

Oct 13, 2011 by Paul White

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts emailed me yesterday with a update of changes to the Texas State Tax Codes.  As I glanced down this 16 page PDF, I noticed House Bill 1841 ( Effective Immediately ) Use of Internet Hosting Does Not Create Nexus.

"This bill provides that a person whose only activity in this state is as a user of Internet hosting is not engaged in business in Texas."

This tells me that I no longer have to charge sales tax to my out of state clients who host their websites with me.  Awesome!  However don't take my word for it.  Texas Tax code is rather complex, and I plan to call tomorrow and ask the Texas Comptroller myself. 

The Wildest Halloween Party in Houston for 2011

Oct 6, 2011 by Paul White

So Halloween is upon us.  For those of you guys who are not in the lifestyle, this likely means that your wife or girlfriend has agreed to be seen in public this one time dressed like a fetish stripper all in the name of Halloween.  This is a special night guys.  This is not the night to take her to a typical party where every single male will likely giver her plenty of unwanted sexual harassment. This is likley to turn her off, and quickly destroy every hope you had of fulling your fantasy of doing your girl in that outfit at the end of the night.  If you want the wildest ( yet respectful ) Halloween Party in Houston( For Couples ), then attend the Halloween party at the Ritz Cabaret.  Many people might be curious as to how wild this party will get, so I have put together a small QNA to help address some of the concerns.

If you already know you want to be part of the Wildest Halloween Party in Houston, check out the Desirousparty website.

The Best Houston Haunted House 2011

Oct 4, 2011 by Paul White


If you and your friends are planning to visit any of the haunted houses this year, then I highly recommend you checkout Terror Dome Houston Haunted House.  They will scare you at every corner.  The best part is unlike the other haunted houses which were basically a couple hallways and a chainsaw guy at the end.  Terror Dome Starts with a chainsaw guy, and it gets even better as you go through. 

Server Colocation and Cloud Hosting Houston and Dallas

Oct 4, 2011 by Paul White

If you need a datacenter to colocate your hardware, or if you need a really fast cloud, then I can't say enough good things about FastPCNetworks.  I have colocated my server with them for about 1 1/2 years.  The truth is you don't really know who you are hosting with until something goes wrong.  Its not how they treat you when everything is up and running. Its about how they treat you when things go down.  I have been with plenty of hosting companies.  Before I brought my server to FastPCNetworks, I had been on  Shared Hosting, VPS, dedicated, and cloud with some of the largest hosting companies in the world.  Eventually after dealing with terrible technical support, and some of the cheapest hardware, I decided that it was about time I build and colocate my own server.  At least that way when it goes down, I can fix it myself, instead of waiting for a ticket to make it to tech support days later.

Unplugging from Cable and Phone but keeping internet

Sep 20, 2011 by Paul White

After getting our last bill from Comcast, I decided that I really don't need Cable or Phone.  After all both my wife and I have cell phones with unlimited talk, and even though we do occasionally watch TV, the quality of entertainment in my opinion has gone to crap.  I was able to shave $80 off my Comcast Bill, by keeping the internet only and buying my own DOCSIS 3.0 modem to avoid their $7 / month rental fee.

How to root a HTC Sensation 4G and Best ROM

Sep 12, 2011 by Paul White

Now that you have an HTC Sensation 4G you might be wondering why your phone doesn't feel any faster than your old HD2.  If you want to unlock your phone's true potential for power, you have to root it then install a custom ROM.  This article should help you get this done.