One trillion dollars is a number that few people can comprehend. Here is an attempt to put this number into perspective.

A trillion dollars is the number 1 followed by 12 zeroes (1,000,000,000,000). Or you can think of it this way: One trillion $1 bills stacked one on top of the other would reach nearly 68,000 miles into the sky, or about one third of the way from the… Continue reading

If you spent hundreds or thousands on your new bicycle you definitely need to protect it from theft.

These are top recommendations on bike locks from Wired magazine.

Kryptonite New York Legend – $179

Blackburn San Quentin – $90

Trek U-Lock LS – $60… Continue reading

Here are some tips on how to remove carpet stains. These tips work well on tea, soda, red wine, grape juice, and coffee stains.

1) As soon as the spill occurs get a white towel or paper towels and blot the puddle as best you can. If you have a shop vacuum use it to get all the excess liquid.

2) Drizzle the stain with a carbonated beverage… Continue reading

When I Installed Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.1.32, FireFox stopped working. You do not realize how much you love FireFox until it stops.

After dealing with the dreaded Server not found FireFox error I stumbled unto this Mozzila page which details how to fix the Kaspersky issue.

Let us know if we have saved you some frustration with this FireFox not working fix. Kill that pesky Server not… Continue reading

When sending your resignation email it is often best not to speak your mind. Of course, there is an exception to every rule.

If you can better the work environment for your coworkers, it may be wise to ask your supervisor or his supervisor for some time to explain your observations. If you are going to criticize make sure you offer suggestions on how to create a better work… Continue reading