Beyond The Bits

Need New Glasses?

Dave — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:09:12 +0000

I’ve never needed glasses. Throughout my whole life, I was always the only one who didn’t. My mother, father and even brother had always worn them either all the time or at least for reading. I’ve always had perfect eyesight. That seemed to change as I’ve spent years in IT and always in front of the computer. [...]

Freebie Friday: CD Shell - Bootable CD Menu System

Dave — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:00:00 +0000

While I was recently updating an old CD that I’ve come to rely on for troubleshooting over the years, I was reminded that the underlying technology that I’ve been using was, and still is, an absolutely handy tool in its own right. CD Shell is a scriptable menu system that allows you to create your own [...]

Self Inking Stamps?

Dave — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:00 +0000

So I recently started to put together my own side computer repair business and in the process of searching for good printing deals I stumbled upon Vista Print. It was actually referred to me by a few people as they offer free business cards if you use one of their templates. I had [...]

Farewell To Yankee Stadium

Dave — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:23:50 +0000

Sunday, September 21 2008 was an emotional day as it was for Yankee fans throughout the world. It’s the day that the New York Yankees played their final game at Yankee Stadium. It’s not uncommon for teams to change venues, in fact the Yankees have done it before. Only this time they’re leaving a place [...]

Credit Card Services for your Business

Dave — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:56:15 +0000

Just a quick note about a service that looks interesting. I’m in the process of starting up my own computer services company and one of the things that I’ve contemplated was how to handle payments. Cash & Check are easy. Paypal? Might as well since I have an account. But [...]