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Ubuntu Linux

Posted by Floyd Friday, July 17, 2009 0 comments


Ubuntu Linux, originally uploaded by bigbluenation.

Trying out the 64bit version, I did not run into to many problems except with the cd and dvd player but a little searching put me on the right road and added the necessary software.

Link to where I got my Firefox theme and my wallpaper, and the dust theme is downloadable here also, but I beliewve you might already have it I can't remember? But anyway if you don't here is the download page;
Firefox theme,wallpaper,dust theme for Linux

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Absa Bank South Africa arms ATM with pepper spray

Posted by Floyd Wednesday, July 15, 2009 0 comments

Apparently to deter the would be crooks Absa Bank one of the African's largest financial institution has installed cameras and pepper spray canisters on 11 of it's machines in the Cape. You might be saying to yourself what if this thing malfunctions? And it did exactly that;

Recently, the plan was theoretically executed to perfection in the town of Fish Hoek, but the recipients of the pepper spray burst were innocent maintenance workers instead of attempted thieves. The repairmen had to seek immediate medical attention.


I mean think about it,,anything could happen to cause these things to malfunction and seriously injure someone whether it be a maintenance worker or just a customer making a with drawel and would not count on a visit to the emergency room.

Read all about this one at Switched

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This blog design is simply awesome not only is it a three column but it just says environment all over it, I set this one up with that in mind it has a lot of link area where you can link some of your favourite blogs and link to areas of your interest. In taking the nature of this template in mind I linked to some of my favorite environmental and green blogs, I like the designs where you can put a lot of links in and this one passes with flying colors and with a small amount of tweaking you can set up the subscribe by e-mail rather quickly. I grabbed this one over at bTemplates so go over and check it out or give it a try for yourself this is definately one for the favorite column.
Read about and download Natural Health template

I will link you to PSFK for this one, they have a video set up for this also seems pretty straight forward on the set-up. I have heard about this but have not gotten around to actually trying it out apparently this will ring all of your existing phones when you get an incoming call, seems like a great idea I might have to give this a shot and see how it works;

Google has launched a new service that hopes to make using your current phones much better. Google Voice offers a personal phone number that rings all of your existing phones when people call; all of your voicemail in one inbox; free voicemail transcripts; low-priced international calling and even a do-not-vcall spam filter.

Read and see the video at PSFK


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Paper Wall template,put some color on your blog

Posted by Floyd Tuesday, July 14, 2009 0 comments

This is a nice change for a template, I got this over at Deluxe Templates and thought I would give it a try.

Very easy to set up and a really nice looking template that is a little different from the rest, recently there have been a lot of really nice templates coming out and this one is no different and earns a spot in the favourites of mine.
So if you are looking for one a little different with some nice colors to go with it go over and give this one a try.
Go to download Paper Wall

Lori Schneider scales Everest despite MS

Posted by Floyd Saturday, July 11, 2009 6 comments

She first had dreamed of climbing Everest at the age of 16 but a diagnosis in 1999 seemed to put a damper on her dream,

Ms Schneider first noticed something was wrong when she woke up one morning with numbness in the leg and arm on one side of her body.

Lori Schneider on Everest
I think the real hardship on Everest is maintaining a positive attitude for two months
Lori Schneider

The condition progressed to the side of her face, and eventually both sides of her body.

Three years ago Lori bested the highest peak in North America Mt. McKinley. The financial burden was high though to climb Everest she used up all her savings sold her home and took out a loan, Lori said the hardship of climbing Everest was maintaining a positive attitude for 2 months.

In achieving her goal, she has joined some of the world's most accomplished climbers and bested many others.

"It was very surreal, you couldn't see anything [because of the blizzard], so I couldn't see the beauty that surrounded me."

"We had to rush down so fast, but I did get a chance to give my father a call and yell: 'I made it, I made it'."

"It wasn't until the next morning when I woke up in my tent after climbing for 17 hours the day before, and then all of the sudden I thought: 'Oh my gosh, I just climbed Mt Everest yesterday!'."

I really enjoyed reading Lori's story because despite a bad diagnosis she has accomplised her dream of ascending Everest good job Lori.

Read the whole story

Wooden Fence Blogger Template something new

Posted by Floyd Friday, July 10, 2009 0 comments



This template is a lot different than a lot that I have tried recently and because of this and the nature of it this one quickly earns a place as one of my favorites, this one is surprisingly easy to set up I thought a lot and checked out a lot of HTML colors to get the correct color that matches closely to the color layout of this template, but I think I got pretty darn close to give a look at just how nice this one looks, read about and Download this template.
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Enjoy reading History and genealogy,Military Veteran, lived in the Mid-West,Worked in industrial treatment and disposal of industrial waste,attended college. Former member chemical response team, holding a Class-D treatment license,HVAC certified mechanic,strong supporter of Unions and organized labor , strong supporter of the environment, Strong supporter of women's rights and strong supporter of civil rights & freedom. former Iron-Worker,Maintenance Mechanic,attended Trade School.
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