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rewarding myself

Vienna — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:03:11 +0000

Finally, I am on summer break.

That was a year of hard work and I am glad I got through it. There were times when I thought… I should just quit and be a bum but every time I get those ideas, I also find the courage to continue. Work life here in Europe is stressful. Everybody demands something from you and you just have to fulfill all these demands.

So I am thinking of rewarding myself for a job well done. First, I thought of buying an ipod touch 32G but hubby already has one and I am free to use it anytime I want. We don’t need two ipods in this house. And on the other hand, my iphone can do all the things an ipod can do so an ipod is completely unnecessary.

A Macbook Pro would be a really good reward but it is quite expensive too and I am not sure if I really want to spend my hard earned money on such luxury. My reasonable side is telling me that I don’t have to spend that much on a new computer but my diabolic side is telling me to go on with it since it looks like I will have to go through another year of hard work again.

MacBook Pro or no MacBook Pro, I hope that I still have enough patience to do the same job for at least another year.

Pro Hunting Gear

2geeks — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:21:52 +0000

If you are looking for a cutting edge in hunting optics like Nikon Monarch and Trailblazer Binoculars, go visit NikonHunting.com and browse through their extensive binocular line. Nikon, as we all know, is famous for its camera products but other than that, Nikon is also acclaimed for its hunting optics products such as Nikon EDG Binoculars, Nikon ATB, and Nikon Premier LXL. Many professional and amateur hunters and outdoorsmen prefer and use Nikon’s hunting optics for their precision optics, great ruggedness and incredible value.

Complete your pro hunting gear and get your binoculars at NikonHunting.com. You’ll be receiving a $50 gift card when you purchase one of the Monarch ATB binoculars, and a $25 gift card when you get a Trailblazer ATB. Hurry now because this promo will only run until December 31, 2008.

The Scooter Store

2geeks — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:04:45 +0000

It is a sad reality that there are some people who miss out a lot of some simple pleasures in life because of their inability to move around with ease. This is true specially to a lot of older people. If you know somebody who is in this particular situation, why not recommend a wheelchair or, better yet, a mobility scooter. A mobility scooter will help people to be less dependent.

There are a lot of good scooter stores online and one is TheScooterStore.com. This store offers their expertise and anybody may contact them anytime to have a free mobility consultation. They work with medical professionals and are able to prescribe just the right scooter for someone’s mobility needs.

Life goes on so don’t limit the things you can do.

Updating Your Drivers

2geeks — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:54:00 +0000

If you are having some problems with your computer and it’s not about a virus or a registry error, it may be because some of your drivers are old and they need to be updated. If you don’t know how to update drivers, you are not alone. Many computer users are clueless when it comes to what lies beneath the functioning hardware parts of a computer. If you are one of these people, don’t worry, it is easy to learn how to install and update hardware drivers.

First, it is important to know what a driver is. A driver is a file that controls an internal or external device such as webcam, printer, LAN card, DVD ROM, and others. Windows (or other OS system) uses these drivers to communicate with the different hardware attached to it.

Most of the time, Windows can detect if there is a new hardware connected to it and will automatically install it but there are sometimes you need to install the drivers manually and there’s also a Windows’ wizard to help you do that easily.

Sometimes a particular hardware needs to update its driver for newer version and added functionality. You can search the net for the manufacturer of the hardware, download the driver from them, and install it manually but if you would like to skip the hassles of doing all those things, you can do it automatically with some help from software such as DriverScanner. Uniblue, the makers of DriverScanner, offers a free scan to you help you track which hardware need driver updates and for only 29.95$, you’ll be able to register it and use all features and automatically download latest drivers.

Scanning Your Registry

2geeks — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:55:04 +0000

I don’t know exactly how it happened but my computer experienced a sudden slow down sometime last week. At first, I thought it was a virus but my antivirus software is not detecting anything. Then I thought I should empty my temporary internet files because I was told that a full temp folder could also cause slow down so I emptied it but still, I can’t see any improvement.

I tried to read forums about how to fix it but honestly, I got more confused so after trying some advised software tools that didn’t work, I decided to just reformat my computer. That was a lot of work. I have to install everything again but I am quite pleased now because I am sure that my computer’s system is clean.

My husband told me I could have also just run Windows Registry Cleaner because errors in the registry are major cause of system slow down. It happens and it cannot be avoided especially if you install and uninstall software frequently. If you are experiencing the same thing, don’t give up just yet (like I did). Try scanning your registry first. There are a lot of registry scanner software and LiUtilities.com is good place to download a free one. Scanning your registry could save you from going all the troubles of reformatting.

I’ve Got a Better Screen!

2geeks — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:18:59 +0000

That’s Marcus browsing the internet and watching TV at the same time. If you notice on the upper right corner of the screen there’s a small screen showing what’s on TV and on the background, he is browsing the net.

I don’t know maybe he got bored because I was so busy with my blogging and i refused to be bothered so he thought of keeping himself busy as well and connected his laptop to the Plasma TV.

Getting Rid of Computer Errors

2geeks — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:29:43 +0000

Not to mention the annoying error messages that pop out every now and then, computer errors also slow down your computer so if you want to do something about these errors but don’t know where and how to start, go to PC-Library.com There you’ll get information about the error you are getting. They have a large data base for computer errors like error code 28 and such.

PC-Library.com offers all definitions to error codes and explanations to what ports are used for the applications that are most commonly associated with specific port numbers. Not only that, PC-Library.com also offer tools and tips on how to fix computer errors and speed up your computer. So don’t tolerate that error, fix it now with the help of PC-Library.com.

Safety in a Flash

Ruthi — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:13:50 +0000

Protecting public safety is the business of the Police force but it is the business of LA Police Gear to protect their safety with tactical gears like Surefire LED Flashlight. With this state-of-the-art yet user-friendly equipment any cop can perform his duty well at night with its G2 LED’s beam which is enough to temporarily blind an assailant. But this flashlight is not just for cops. It is also perfect for hikers, campers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts because it is handy and an important piece needed for emergency. So if you are one of those who are into outdoor adventures, check out LAPoliceGear.com now and order your Led Flashlight online. This maybe one important thing may save your day.

Lost Critical Data? Don’t Panic!

2geeks — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:40:23 +0000

Having to retrieve lost data can be really difficult and critical especially if you are just an average computer user who doesn’t know a lot about computers. To be sure that you are not deleting important files permanently and to be sure that you’ll retrieve most of your files (if not all) better get an expert to do it.

With the specialists at FlashBackData.com, you can be sure to retrieve your data from any media type or operating system. Whether you accidentally deleted your files or your hard drive crashed, try getting the help from the Computer Forensics experts from FlashBackData.com and you’ll be sure to have your files back.

Got to Have S.E. Xperia

2geeks — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:27:33 +0000

I’ve got a crush on new mobile phone again! Who wouldn’t? I mean with the new Sonny Ericsson Xperia, who wouldn’t trade his/her current phone?

Xperia is the newest smart phone launched by Sonny Ericsson and although it has not reached the most of the market yet, lots of people (including me) are already eager to get their hands on the newest Sonny Ericsson phone. To read more about the phone, visit Sonny Ericsson Xperia’s official site.