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Cheaper to have your Oil Changed at a VW dealership than a 10 Minute Stop?

clementsm — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:15:54 +0000

Just had a very interesting experience. Routinely I take my out-of-warranty 2006 Jetta 2.5 Gas to the 10 Minute Penzoil Lube Center for oil changes. They have been good to me. They keep Mobil 1 0W40 and they will stick 6 liters of the stuff into my Jetta together with a new air-filter [...]

Official OS 5.0.0.862 from Vodafone for the Bold 9700

clementsm — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:28:06 +0000

Just discovered, via my brother who lives in Germany, that Vodafone Germany have released 5.0.0.862 for the BlackBerry Bold 9700, several versions up from the last official release by Rogers in Canada (5.0.0.743), which had some simple improvements over the stock version my Telus 9700 came with, for example a different icon for mailboxes that [...]

Outlook 2003 Unable to Connect to Exchange 2010

clementsm — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:36:21 +0000

Microsoft have been making no secret of the fact that they do not want to continue having public folders in their flagship messaging server. With Exchange 2010, public folders are actively discouraged, with much of the Microsoft documentation suggesting that Sharepoint is a preferred alternative to public folders, this aside, if you still have [...]

How to add a Facebook Share Button to Thesis Byline

clementsm — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:50:13 +0000

Adding a Facebook share button to the byline of your posts in the Thesis framework is a very simple process, and you can do it with no plug-ins whatsoever. Read on to find out how.

Advertising Traffic During Superbowl 44

clementsm — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:16:06 +0000

Superbowl 44 broke a 27 year old record for the most pairs of eyeballs watching a television show. Whilst it is a testament to the popularity of the previous record holder the hit TV show "M*A*S*H", Mr Cat had to wonder what the impact this massive viewership would have on the consumption of advertising and subsequent traffic online. Akamai have provided just such information for the Superbowl game.

Mr Apple and the iPad

clementsm — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:48:21 +0000

Mr Cat noticed this morning that Mr Apple was showing off their brand new iPad – which looks like it is really just an iPhone with a bigger screen – although you sure as hell will look ridiculous with that thing stuck to your ear making a call. There were millions of opinions out there [...]

Using Post Thumnails with WordPress 2.9

clementsm — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:44:25 +0000

Wordpress 2.9 introduces a post thumbnail function, but you need theme support to enable it. This small post tells you how to enable post thumbnails in your theme.

The Cygnet – Aston Martin’s Concept Ultra-Compact

clementsm — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:36:06 +0000

Interesting when I read that Aston Martin have announced an ultra-compact concept car, based on the Toyota IQ, that will be known as the Cygnet. Quite a little stablemate for the insane V12 engined Vantage. By contrast this machine will be powered by a small 1 liter mill with only 3 cylinders and [...]

Blackberry Bold 9700 get 5.0.0.423 official

clementsm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:47:50 +0000

Yes, an official OS5.0.0.423 for the 9700. Want it? Then read on.

Westjet Waive Excess Baggage Fees to the USA

clementsm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:50:02 +0000

Air Canada and Westjet have both placed travel advisories on their websites stating that travelers to the USA will be subject to new carry on baggage restrictions. Westjet also offer the addition of waiver of their customary excess baggage charge. One cannot help but ponder the effectiveness of these measures.