After suffering a dark past largely due to mere gross unawareness, a bright new light now shines on the noble effort of animal rescue! Thankfully this great cause now enjoys the support it so deserves from a compassionate public willing to engage in this altruistic endeavor. Our love of animals is one of those inexplicable ties that binds all of us. We all love animals and their welfare means much to most of us! In fact many of us find ourselves asking: What can i do to help?
You Don’t Wanna Cry about Ransomware
The internet saw a massive ransomware attack on May 12th, when computers in nearly 100 countries were hit and held hostage to hackers. The hackers demanded those affected pay a ransom to have their files and systems released. The attack hit medical networks and government agencies especially hard, as they are more vulnerable since they tend to upgrade their systems less frequently than businesses. It’s all a reminder of how important it is to safeguard your computer’s security.
Violet Sees a Snake
Connor loves yard work and gardening. He spends most of his free time digging, planting, trimming, watering, fertilizing. He has built beautiful stone walls in several locations throughout our property. He has supplied the yard with trees, bird houses, and native plants to encourage birds and butterflies to visit us. He has made the yard as inviting as possible to the wild creatures that live in our neighborhood.
Violet’s New Friends • Tank and Crimson & Clover
LOOK AT MY HANDSOME PICTURE and you will see why my name is Tank! I’m a big energetic puppy who is searching for my forever home. My day consists of running and playing because young lads like me need to be active. I enjoy meeting new people and sometimes I will roll over right away to get belly rubs and attention. I’m a strong boy with a big heart who may even give you kisses if you let me. My favorite things are neck and belly rubs and feeling loved and wanted. If that sounds like something you would be […]
Claws or De-claws?
That is the question… With our new kitten Liza in the house, Violet has had to make some adjustments. The relationship between Violet and Liza is quite interesting. At times, there is the beginning stages of playing and enjoyment, but largely it is still adversarial. They stare each other down waiting to see who will back down first. Happily, this has not turned into anything more than a game of chicken. Fingers crossed, there’s been no actual physical fighting. Violet is strong of mind and of will, avoiding physical confrontation with Liza is well played on her part for a […]
Violet’s New Friends • Bubs and Boo
Hey there! I heard you’re looking for a sweet, handsome, fun, playful pup to add to your life. Well, lucky you. Here I am! My name is Bubs. I am a big guy with a big heart. I love to go for long walks and get lots of attention. Kisses, cuddles, pets, you name it – I’m in! I’m also super smart, I know the commands sit, paw, and lay down. I do this super cute thing where I like to put my paws on your shoulders to give you a hug and a big smooch, too. In my previous […]
Connecting with Routers
We live in a connected society, and expect everything to be networked and connected to the internet. Connecting requires a modem, and today most internet providers provide you with a combination modem and router. They usually have four ethernet ports, and tend to include wireless access.
Choosing the Right Cloud-Storage Option
Today I was going through some things from when I attended college in the late 1980s and found some old five-and-a-quarter inch computer data storage discs. It reminded me of how data storage has changed over the years. My first computer was a Vic 20 and its data was stored on a tape cassette.
Choosing the Right Cloud-Storage Option
Today I was going through some things from when I attended college in the late 1980s and found some old five-and-a-quarter inch computer data storage discs. It reminded me of how data storage has changed over the years. My first computer was a Vic 20 and its data was stored on a tape cassette.
Making DIY Tax Filing Easy
In the last issue, we looked at into various programs to help with personal financial management. In this issue, we’ll look at perennial, pesky, and inevitable taxes. By this time, you should have received most of your 1099s and other tax documents, so it’s time to get them filed.