Houston Clubs web design and life

How to Increase Reception on Sony Xperia X1

Dec 8, 2009 by Paul White

I was skeptical this would work, but so far it seems to have worked.  For anyone who is having problems with low bars or dropped calls with their Sony Xperia X1, X1a or X1i, this mod might help improve your signal quality.  I have included  instructions.

Class C IP RBL blacklist not cool

Dec 5, 2009 by Paul White

Today I went through getting one of my new clients setup on the Feedback Loop with the major ISPs.  Most of the them came back saying I was approved to their feedback loop system, but one of them said I was not approved because I was found on an blacklist.  This is not something you want to see.  Allow me to explain.

Comcast Service outage in Pearland Texas

Dec 5, 2009 by Paul White

Tonight comcast had a major outage here in Pearland Texas.  The outage started around 7PM Friday Dec 5th 2009, and of this posting ( 12:19 AM Dec 6th Saturday ) Service was still not restored.  Granted today we had snow, which is rare in Houston ( happends only once a year if at all ).  But still Snow shouldn't affect Comcast Service.  So I figured out how to tether my computer onto my Sony Xperia X1i and use my unlimited AT&T data connection to get online and keep working.  However I was very surprized with the speed I got from AT&T.

Sell your Gold while you can

Nov 26, 2009 by Paul White

For anyone who wants to sell their gold, now might be the best time.  The value of Gold is going to drop when the fed starts to raise interest rates. If you don't know what I am talking about you might want to read this.

Rebels Honky Tonk Coming to Austin

Nov 20, 2009 by Paul White

With the Success of Rebels Honky Tonk in Houston it was only a matter of time before more were built.  Austin will be home to the second Rebels Honky Tonk.  I have been commissioned to built the website for the new bar. We will see what I can put together in 48 hours, as their grand opening is Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Netflix on PS3 review its not pretty

Nov 17, 2009 by Paul White

I recently got with netflix after learning about their new service for the PS3 that will stream unlimited movies and shows all for the low price of $8.99 / month.  granted the shows and movies are limited in selection, but what really bugs me is the quality.  Click the read for more.

Godaddy Dedicated Server Performance VS Colocated Server Performance

Nov 15, 2009 by Paul White

If you are thinking about getting a dedicated server with Godaddy because of their cheap prices, I understand. But how far will their server really take you?  After dealing with performance issues with godaddy with another client, I build my own server and colocated it.  Then I did some benchmarks comparing the two.  Huge difference. Click read to see the bench marks.

How to increase your open rates for your bulk emails

Nov 14, 2009 by Paul White

If you are are like me you have a strong belief that if you want it done right you have to do it yourself.  Running a Mail Server that sends any kind of bulk emails brings many issues that noobie Server Admins don't have a clue about.  I found there wasn't much information about how to properly run a mail server so I thought I would write a complete blog on the issue.  So if you want to greatly increase your open rates, read this

Obama is a communication style not an agenda

Nov 13, 2009 by Paul White

No body can argue with the fact that Obama was elected mostly because of his communication style and ability to connect with common folks.  Some people will say he made it to power because of his stance on key issues, or because the mass media often portrayed him in a better light than they did McCain.  Now that he is in power, there is a definite change in the way the he communicates with everyone from the troops to the middle class.

Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf vs Kroger Pumpkin Loaf in Bread Maker

Nov 11, 2009 by Paul White

With the Holidays approaching, focus is moving towards decorations and food.  We have a Sunbeam Bread Maker that we haven't used in a while.  I decided that I wanted to try my hand at Baking ( if you can really call it that ).  But the real question is how much money do I save by making my own pumpkin bread, rather than buying it for $2.50 / slice at starbucks.