tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:42 +0000A place to record my musings on the world at-large.http://www.remarksontheworld.com/noreply@blogger.com (Chuck)Blogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-312958929240556105Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:00 +00002009-11-10T18:16:42.999-05:00TechnologyLegalBusinessGovernmentABC News reports on a story that computer viruses that are being used to distribute child pornography to unsuspecting users' Windows computers. In some cases, these otherwise innocent users end up being prosecuted for harboring the material. This is definitely a use case for running good security software and keeping your system patched. Maybe we'll see this in an Apple commercial soon? (Via ABChttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/BYDd7a2tvCM/framed-for-child-porn-by-pc-virus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/BYDd7a2tvCM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/11/framed-for-child-porn-by-pc-virus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-6148483496194909817Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +00002009-11-09T15:55:34.884-05:00Businesssocial networksLinkedIn is still the social network of choice for most professionals. But many are ignoring their LinkedIn profiles as more people turn to use Facebook and Twitter for business networking. Here are 7 ways to get more out of your LinkedIn account. (Via Mashable.)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/71m1J5CsUXE/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-linkedin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/71m1J5CsUXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/11/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-linkedin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-6925629672954309116Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:18:00 +00002009-08-28T08:18:17.952-04:00GeneralIt was interesting to see that Monster.com was reporting that people that applied for a Chief Information Officer position also applied for the position of manager at a drive-thru bagel restaurant and a first-level Teacher. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/31IfZE0JRuQ/related-job-opportunities-must-be-tough.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/31IfZE0JRuQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/related-job-opportunities-must-be-tough.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-8916923162686859419Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:52:00 +00002009-08-27T10:42:09.664-04:00MacAppleApple's upcoming release of its new operating system, code-named Snow Leopard, is arguably the most important advancement since the initial version of OS X. This new OS is a full 64-bit operating system and completes the Apple migration from Power PC chips to an Intel architecture. What does this mean for the average user? First, it won't run on any Apple with a Power PC processor like the G5, G4http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/ceOPsTvGfMc/apple-os-x-106-snow-leopard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/ceOPsTvGfMc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/apple-os-x-106-snow-leopard.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-4870499104660151148Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +00002009-08-25T11:36:15.261-04:00HealthGovernmentOn Monday, August 24, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology released a report on the H1N1 Swine Flu that indicates the United States could see an infection rate of 50% or more. The number of deaths from infections is expected to range from 30,000 to 90,000. It is expected that infection rates will soar as children return to school and, maybe even more importantly, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/62zsdCgXYsw/swine-flu-could-cause-up-to-90000-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/62zsdCgXYsw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/swine-flu-could-cause-up-to-90000-us.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-5955283345557304128Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:39:00 +00002009-08-08T15:54:24.553-04:00TechnologyBusinesswebNo More Perks: Coffee Shops Pull the Plug on Laptop Users - WSJ.com Reading the article on how coffee shops, mostly the independents, are beginning to limit and discourage laptop use, I was reminded of my own experiences. I happen to like Panera Bread and there was a location near my old office. However, it was a royal pain to eat there as there was rarely room to sit. On the occasions I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/n54cv2SjzU0/no-more-perks-coffee-shops-pull-plug-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/n54cv2SjzU0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/no-more-perks-coffee-shops-pull-plug-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-2878045542942176003Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:00:00 +00002009-08-05T09:00:31.884-04:00SalesBusinessCensorshipwebChris Brogan's blog had a post about the hoopla around a t-shirt. Yes, a t-shirt. Evidently this t-shirt had its reviews taken down from the Urban Outfitter web site for some unknown reason. Well, if you go to the Amazon listing for the t-shirt you might get an idea. While there didn't seem to be anything offensive, the posted reviews are just hilarious. So, with that being the case, why did http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/loZ51oz1mzw/irony-or-wrinkle-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/loZ51oz1mzw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/irony-or-wrinkle-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-4242643341889769245Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:17:00 +00002009-08-03T10:18:41.417-04:00GovernmentGeneral Don Boudreaux, chair of the GMU econ department, comments on this sign of the times: ...Uncle Sam is on the verge of paying the City of Los Angeles $30 million to subsidize a ten-year run of Cirque du Soleil. So it's finally come to pass - America has embarked on the same road down which ancient Rome marched to its ruin: Uncle Sam not only subsidizes bread (by subsidizing wheat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/I3Et7SqxMiw/it-official.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/I3Et7SqxMiw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/it-official.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-6075969385600511369Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:20:00 +00002009-08-03T10:21:44.529-04:00websocial networksCommunication I love Twitter. I think the service is a wonderful tool that permits a whole new way of communicating. The thing is, it’s also a place where newcomers might often make some mistakes in their choices that will likely be taken in a negative manner, and will likely result in an unfollow or a block from other Twitter users. The idea to write a brief and informal twitter etiquette http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/uXf-swHjgD8/brief-and-informal-twitter-etiquette.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/uXf-swHjgD8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/brief-and-informal-twitter-etiquette.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-3137539178869722869Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:47:00 +00002009-08-03T10:48:44.616-04:00TechnologyBusinessCommunicationAmazon was recently faced with one of those "no-win" decisions. It had come to light that a publisher who provided a Kindle version of George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm didn't have the rights to publish in that format. Amazon made a choice that sent ripples throughout the technology world; to use its wireless link with Kindles to remotely remove the books without advance notice. Now, mind you,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/6yutNRr_V6E/high-schooler-sues-amazon-kindle-ate-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/6yutNRr_V6E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/08/high-schooler-sues-amazon-kindle-ate-my.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-3308301535331643805Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:52:00 +00002009-02-18T08:05:03.353-05:00Legalwebsocial networksThe CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerburg, has a new post on the official Facebook blog. It states that they have decided to revert to their old terms of service in light of overwhelming customer feedback. I applaud their actions and reasoning. The most critical line from the blog entry is: Based on this feedback, we have decided to return to our previous terms of use while we resolve the issues http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/_Xi_OTI9glk/victory-facebook-reverts-to-previous.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/_Xi_OTI9glk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/02/victory-facebook-reverts-to-previous.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-7861642910845611310Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:26:00 +00002009-02-16T23:20:00.588-05:00Legalwebsocial networksAt the beginning of February, FaceBook made a change to their Terms of Service. This change allows them to essentially own unlimited rights to your content. I am not a legal expert, but the language is pretty clear. You hereby grant Facebook an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to (a) use, copy, publish, stream, storehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/GSVWEgiRedk/cutting-back-on-facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/GSVWEgiRedk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/02/cutting-back-on-facebook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-829124739627609914Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:48:00 +00002009-02-08T22:48:21.995-05:00GeneralPhotosThere is an empty building just off a nearby highway. The building was once a house that is about a century old, is slated to be demolished to make way for a community shopping center. It was acquired by the developer along with a large swatch of property for new homes. The developer made a few upgrades and converted it into a sales center for the home builders. Once the first model home park washttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/O-7JLBGePiw/how-to-secure-empty-building.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/O-7JLBGePiw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/02/how-to-secure-empty-building.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-3418868457909770982Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:10:00 +00002009-01-31T19:11:34.162-05:00tutorialwebsocial networksI get a lot of questions about social networks, so I spend a lot of time explaining them. I was recently pointed to this video on YouTube which, even though from 2007, still offers a pretty good overview of social networking. The video is by a small company called CommonCraft. Their main business is in the creation of video content for the Internet. With this posting, I think they have done ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/eSR1tC11KFQ/social-networking-in-plain-english.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/eSR1tC11KFQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/01/social-networking-in-plain-english.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-7271943228634423238Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:40:00 +00002009-02-07T18:43:18.906-05:00GeneralI haven't updated this blog in a while as other activities have been keeping me very busy. I also have to admit to a few intermittent posts that I wrote, but didn't successfully post and then forgot to follow-up on. I have been very active on Twitter (www.twitter.com/ckramer ), LinkedIn, and Facebook and that's eaten into my time as well. With 2009, one of my resolutions was to re-ignite my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/yEQ44kt0jGg/explanation-of-absense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/yEQ44kt0jGg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2009/01/explanation-of-absense.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-6760522418520222803Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:06:00 +00002009-02-08T12:07:28.085-05:00DisneyTravelFrequent readers of my posted material have probably noted that I am indeed a fan of Walt Disney World. Its one of the few places that I feel I can go to and completely relax, knowing that everything is being taken care of. One of my favorite attractions is Expedition Everest at the Animal Kingdom. Its a thrilling roller-coaster ride that is made even better by the story that the Disney http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/_imhgC604YU/another-reflection-on-disney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/_imhgC604YU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/12/another-reflection-on-disney.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-5887475921572979723Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:18:00 +00002008-09-27T23:22:17.700-04:00TravelIt's our last full day and the ship will be at sea. Lots if interesting activities, but I think today calls for laying out in the sun for a little while, followed by some shipboard activities and catching up on the Internet. Dinner time came fast, but a decent nap will do that for you too. We had a decent showing at the table with all four couples present. We talked about the things we liked besthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/_Zf5sOtaUig/at-sea-day-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/_Zf5sOtaUig" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/at-sea-day-7.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-8093691125242837593Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:50:00 +00002008-09-27T20:22:57.251-04:00TravelThis was a total day at sea. Starting in the morning, for some odd reason, people were asking me, and sometimes my wife, how was I doing. I suspect they were at the deck part the night before. We decided to take it easy and laid out on the Promenade deck, walked around, and I took a nap in the afternoon. Interesting thing sleeping in mid-day, not something I usually do. Dinner was elegant dress http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/O3X0cxtzoI0/at-sea-day-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/O3X0cxtzoI0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/at-sea-day-6.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-8591961827456654959Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:16:00 +00002008-09-27T20:22:50.708-04:00For those not aware, St. Martin is an island with dual personalities. By treaty, it is divided into halves owned by France and The Netherlands. Both are still considered a part of their patron countries. We opted for an excursion that was to tour the island with time in Margot, the capital of the French side, Orient Beach, also on the French side, and finally Phiipsburg, the capital of the Dutch http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/zrLA72__rww/st-martin-day-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/zrLA72__rww" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/st-martin-day-5.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-5317299913509833465Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +00002008-09-24T17:44:46.098-04:00TravelWe pulled into beautiful St. Thomas this morning amidst deep blue skies and moderate temperatures. We aren't the only ship here so I assume Charlotte Amalie will be busy with tourists. We have no specific plans but intend to go to Paradise Point by way of the tram and wander around town. I'll write about it later. At the moment, we have to go through U.S. Immigration. Despite almost 20 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/Aw9JY54SSyU/st-thomas-day-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/Aw9JY54SSyU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/st-thomas-day-4.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-2200624137232293224Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:49:00 +00002008-09-24T09:27:34.595-04:00TravelThe morning arrived to find us at sea. But the seas were rougher than anticipated with 10-12 foot swells. That made the whole day a bit rough. I heard a number of folks talk about feeling under the weather. The morning was easy. We went up to the main pool areas to lay out for bit. I wandered into Rosie's and had a light breakfast of mostly fresh fruit. Upon getting back to the chairs, I spread http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/kHh9TSAobSg/at-sea-day-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/kHh9TSAobSg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/at-sea-day-3.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-189038759740327334Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:39:00 +00002008-09-24T09:28:08.548-04:00TravelWe were already in port at Nassau when we awoke. Since we had no specific plans, we had a lazy breakfast then headed ashore about 10:00. We walked around the downtown and port area, taking in the shops and some of the local culture. However, mostly what we ran into were other folks from the ship or taxi and bus drivers. After an hour walk, we decided to put into the Athena Cafe. This Greek http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/TQfW0PN7ejA/nassau-bahamas-day-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/TQfW0PN7ejA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/nassau-bahamas-day-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-2711249175571682340Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:22:00 +00002008-09-24T09:26:40.386-04:00TravelSteve from SAS picked us up right at 10:30. I can't say enough about the quality of his service and highly recommend him for any of your transport needs in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area. He mentioned that the port in Miami was a mess due to four ships arriving at the same time. According to his information, people that should have been off already were still nowhere near disembarking. He had no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/idb6vgChewA/cruise-day-is-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/idb6vgChewA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/cruise-day-is-here.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-4974058706728204977Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:22:00 +00002008-09-24T09:16:30.312-04:00TravelBefore embarking on our cruise, we elected to fly to Ft. Lauderdale a day early and stay overnight. Through some connections, we got a goot rate at the Sheraton on the beach. It was well located, clean, and reasonably priced. They had a pool, pool bar, and the requisite restaurant, deli, and bar. All in all it was a decent place. Our flight to Ft. Lauderdale was on Southwest and was, in all, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/t9BNN1-fV6s/ft-lauderdale-as-stopover-to-miami.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/t9BNN1-fV6s" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/ft-lauderdale-as-stopover-to-miami.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1499124103324981570.post-7731505208160844081Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:34:00 +00002008-09-20T06:34:44.913-04:00GeneralTravelI'm leaving for some time in Ft. Lauderdale, then a cruise on the Carnival Valor. So, you can look forward to a basic travelogue and a good field test of my new Nikon D90 camera. I managed to get a few lenses before the trip; a Sigma 10-20 and a Nikon 70-300. These are not expensive lenses, but should give me a full range of options on the trip. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~3/xzIrRCMXNCU/upcoming-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chuck)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RemarksOnTheWorld/~4/xzIrRCMXNCU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.remarksontheworld.com/2008/09/upcoming-trip.html