tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:21:34 +0000Pittsburgh SteelersBackupCarbon Copy ProCecilyControl SpamDVD CamcorderDigital PicturesFacebookFixer-UpperGetting Rid of SpamGlobal Resorts NetworkGood Customer ServiceHP MediaSmart Home ServerHammer StorageHome BackupsHome ServerHome-Based BusinessHuluHypocycloidLTDMLMMouth BreatherMulti-Level MarketingNFLNeflixNetflixNetwork MarketingNew Year's ResolutionOnline BackupsOnline SecurityPay-Per-ClickPractical SuggestionsQuixtarReduce SpamSocial MediaThankfulTraditionVolleyballWindows Media EncoderWindows Movie MakerA glimpse of my journey as I try to be a successful husband and father.http://www.ed-bell.com/noreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)Blogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-834432534709866121Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:19:00 +00002009-07-24T22:19:25.837-04:00FacebookOnline Security     There have been a lot of postings showing up on Facebook like the following:    “FACEBOOK has agreed to let third party advertisers use your posted pictures WITHOUT your permission. Click on SETTINGS up at the top where you see the Log out link. Select Privacy. Then select NEWSFEEDS and WALL. Next select the tab that reads FACEBOOK ADS. There is a drop down box, select NO ONE. Then SAVE http://www.ed-bell.com/2009/07/is-facebook-really-safe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-9146960272219323447Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:58:00 +00002009-07-16T19:58:25.255-04:00Volleyball     I threw up seven times this past Saturday night.  Before this, I  hadn’t thrown up in years.  I hate being sick.  Although I had felt some faint nausea, I kept telling myself that I wasn’t sick.  I believed what I was telling myself so much that I almost didn’t make it to the bathroom in time!     My mind works the same way when I play volleyball.  I love this sport!  I’ve been playing it http://www.ed-bell.com/2009/07/for-love-of-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-7392938288295138314Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:03:00 +00002009-06-24T11:22:49.716-04:00Carbon Copy ProGlobal Resorts NetworkHome-Based BusinessLTDMLMMulti-Level MarketingNetwork MarketingPay-Per-ClickQuixtarSocial Media Do you want more out of life? Would you like to quit your current job and make a thousand dollars or more per week by only working a couple of hours from home? There are plenty of companies out there that promise this through a home based business. I don’t know why, but I always seem to get hit up by them. Chances are good that you do to, or you will at some point in the near future. Herehttp://www.ed-bell.com/2009/06/home-based-business-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-3647606087872821799Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:22:00 +00002009-03-07T14:22:34.858-05:00   The girls are gone for the night, leaving Reggie and I to do some male bonding.  Truth be known, we don’t bond that much because Reggie just lays around.  I think it’s due to the fact that he can finally relax without having to think about somebody pulling his tail!    I sure do miss them when they’re not here, but it also gives me some time to reflect on how much I love them.  This May is http://www.ed-bell.com/2009/03/girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-7702580364073605423Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:55:00 +00002009-02-28T16:55:27.107-05:00BackupDigital PicturesHammer StorageHome BackupsHome ServerHP MediaSmart Home ServerOnline Backups    I’ve gotten a lot of questions recently about how to backup pictures, home videos, music, etc… in case of a computer crash.  Its a great question, and there are many ways to do it.  The more convenient ways tend to be more expensive, while the less expensive ways are also less convenient.  I’ll present several ways that I like, and you can choose what is best for you.  I’ll also try to keep http://www.ed-bell.com/2009/02/saving-your-memories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-2711312130914942897Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:50:00 +00002009-01-24T10:53:18.877-05:00CecilyFixer-UpperThankful   This is my daughter Cecily.  Her mother and I are very proud of her, especially during moments like the one pictured here!   She will be one year old in less than a month, and I have no idea where the time has gone.  It seems like yesterday that she would fall asleep on my chest.  (I think that was my favorite part of the beginning days of her life.)  Now she is almost walking, drinking fromhttp://www.ed-bell.com/2009/01/funny-faces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-2983763660340073548Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:50:00 +00002009-01-17T21:44:32.185-05:00HuluHypocycloidMouth BreatherNetflixPittsburgh Steelers   I'm always amazed at how much I don't know.  This doesn't mean that I don't think I'm smart, hopefully I'm smarter because I realize this.  (Ok, wait...  I'm confusing myself. )   I usually learn something new everyday.  I may not always remember what I've learned, but there have been two things recently that have stuck with me so far.   I enjoy reading a columnist on ESPN.com named Gregg http://www.ed-bell.com/2009/01/hypocycloids-and-mouth-breathing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-284409100174643197Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:29:00 +00002009-01-04T20:28:01.877-05:00Good Customer ServiceNeflix   There are plenty of articles, blog posts,  and interviews out there about how bad customer service is these days, and what companies have the worst customer service.  While I have many bad customer service stories (which I may share with you someday) I'd like to take this opportunity to share a good customer service story.     Carrie and I have the Netflix plan that allows for unlimited DVD's http://www.ed-bell.com/2009/01/neflix-good-customer-service.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-5295384589644221470Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:36:00 +00002008-12-28T20:48:42.804-05:00NFLPittsburgh SteelersTradition   I'm always a little bit sad this time of year.  Not because Christmas is past, or because another year has flown by, but because the NFL season is coming to a close.  The NFL season represents a lot more to me than just football, and cheering for my favorite team (The Pittsburgh Steelers). It represents tradition.     Every Sunday that the Steelers play, we get together with my wife's side of http://www.ed-bell.com/2008/12/nfl-tradition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-4795245264580547317Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:18:00 +00002008-12-24T14:29:00.786-05:00New Year's Resolution   It's that time of the year.  Time to reflect on the year past, and to think about how to make the new year a better one.     I'm no stranger to failed new year's resolutions, so I hope that by putting this out there, it will help me keep to this one.  I am resolving to post here at least once a month in 2009.  I'm actually looking forward to this, so feel free to give me a jab if I don't make http://www.ed-bell.com/2008/12/new-years-resolution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-3336271206969963927Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:34:00 +00002008-04-09T22:49:02.331-04:00Control SpamGetting Rid of SpamPractical SuggestionsReduce SpamAccording to a recent InformationWeek Article, it has been estimated that 98% of all emails in the world today are SPAM! For people who only get several of these per day, SPAM is just a minor nuisance. For everyone else, SPAM is a major issue. If you are one of these latter individuals, you are probably wondering, ''What can I do to control the amount of SPAM that gets into my inbox?''There are ahttp://www.ed-bell.com/2008/04/getting-spam-under-control-in-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5142115133149594867.post-136212503126990144Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:56:00 +00002008-03-20T06:15:04.544-04:00DVD CamcorderWindows Media EncoderWindows Movie MakerI was given a Samsung SC-DC173U DVD Camcorder for Christmas. I wanted to take the videos that I recorded and edit them in Windows Movie Maker. This process seemed like it would be simple at first, but it ended up taking me way longer than I originally thought. Hopefully this post will save you some time if you are having some trouble doing this. I'm using Windows Vista (yes vista) Business, buthttp://www.ed-bell.com/2008/03/how-to-edit-video-from-digital.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ed Bell)0