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- For The First Time in Ages, I Agree With Apple
- Spiders and dust on a slippery slopeWorst inside of a computer I've ever seen was a spider infestation. Must have been a million of them. But what I wonder is where does voiding the warranty stop?A generic abuse statement may not be sufficient in the world of EULA's....
- Tags: Manufacturing, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., manufacturer, smoker, First-time, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Apple to smokers: butt out or void your warranty
- Well here it is...http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0446.htmlI have seen tar filled electronicsIt gets nasty. You open them up, and they can be full of tar and all this brown/black gunk. You can get a nicotine high just by touching the parts.As for second hand smoke risk, thats kind of unfounded. Is that gunk...
- Tags: Apple Inc., cigarette, joint, Cannabis, tar, smoker, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- I'm in a nanny state state of mind
- Business can help ...if employees who smoke during the workday are not allowed "smoking breaks" to do so. Alternatively, if non-smoking employees demanded equal breaks with smokers, business might get the drift.Some businesses do helpThere are businesses that offer smoking cessation programs on their own dime, knowing the money they'll...
- Tags: Taxes, Financial Planning, Free trade, Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, insurance, TFB, agony, smoker, tax
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Fatties are smokers
- Fatties are smokersStep 1Indoctrinate into the health issues of being overweight.Step 2. Socialize medicine so everyone bears the cost.Step 3. Use step 2 to claim moral authority to control what you eat.Step 4. Sit back and smile as a nation full of useful idiots go along with your plans to...
- Tags: Vertical industries, fatty, BMI, Fatties
- Discussion threads 2009-03-18
- Fatties are just food addicts
- Fatties are just food addictsPossible explanations for drug side effectsInteresting. This might explain the fact that many people who take neuroleptic drugs for schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, bipolar syndrome, etc., gain weight. Neuroleptics are commonly developed starting with compounds which block D2 dopamine receptors, then going through steps to tweak the...
- Tags: Food & Beverage, Neuroleptics, Fatties, food addict, food
- Discussion threads 2008-10-17
- Saints and non-smokers also get lung cancer
- Saints and non-smokers also get lung cancer.....One more reason I am glad I live in California! It's hard for smokers around where I live. And amen to that! No smoking indoors, or within 25 feet of air intakes, windows or doors. And I love telling smokers they have to back...
- Tags: smoker, college kid, risk
- Discussion threads 2008-09-09
- The war against tobacco escalates
- The war against tobacco escalatesCan't waituntil tobacco is a distant memory. The stench of smokers is appalling and I make it a point to stand as far away from them as possible. And when they try to get closer I tell them not to. When asked why, my answer is...
- Tags: tobacco, cigarette, smoker
- Discussion threads 2008-07-29
- Smoker'sCalc 1.1 (Windows)
- Smoker's Calc is a program created for smokers and ex-smokers. For those who are about to quit smoking, for those who have already done it, and for their families and friends. Give a few basic details of your smoking habits, and Smoker'sCalc will calculate: change in your estimated life span...
- Tags: Cigarette, Microsoft Windows, PHU Nero, Smoker
- Software downloads 2006-07-20
Additional Resources
- Numbers of new Core i7 iMacs are turning up DOA
- I guess it goes to show that......even the almighty apple is not immune to issues. We have some iMacs (about 100 - 120) in my organization compared to about 2500 Windows Desktops and out of the 90 we ordered a few years ago (17" iMacs) we had one come...
- Tags: Desktops, DOA, Core i7 iMac, Core i7, Apple Inc., Apple iMac
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Kicking The Habit: A Smoker's Guide 1.0 (Windows)
- Kicking the Habit: A Smoker's Guide is your way to actually breaking that hellish cycle in all of its forms. It teaches you step-by-step how to mentally and physically prepare yourself for each and every obsticle you will face during your walk to nicotine freedom.
- Tags: Walk, TopSoftwareStore, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-09-29
- Dead-Finger Tech: The Weber Smokey Mountain
- Dead-Finger Tech: The Weber Smokey MountainNo-name for meHorizontal cylinder with attached firebox. Grill or smoke, have it your way.Since I have a bunch of mature mesquites on the property that need pruning, I burn wood down to charcoal in the box. Major cooking is an all-day thing, but...
- Tags: Weber Smokey Mountain, Dead-Finger Tech, Weber
- Discussion threads 2009-07-21
- Dead-Finger Tech: The Weber Smokey Mountain
- The Weber Smokey Mountain, also known as "The Bullet" will be the best $250-$350 you will ever spend and will reward you with years of enjoyment and smoky meaty treats, unlike many of the Dead-Finger gadgets you'll see picked by ZDNet's bloggers this summer. (Photo: Jason...
- Tags: Bowl, Jason Perlow, Blogger, WSM, Bottom Bowl, Blogging, Handhelds, Internet, Hardware
- Blog posts 2009-07-21
- XP Smoker Pro 5.6 (Windows)
- Improve the performance for your computer drastically. You can also stop and disable useless services in Windows XP. And in the end, you will reduce subsystem bottlenecks, increase application and boot speeds, and ultimately increase the stability of your system. Simple for Beginners. Powerful for Experts. And it really works....
- Tags: WareSoft Software, XP Smoker Pro, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Software downloads 2009-06-17
- XP Smoker 5.6 (Windows)
- Improve the performance of your computer drastically. You can also stop and disable useless services in Windows XP. And in the end, you will reduce subsystem bottlenecks, increase application and boot speeds, and ultimately increase the stability of your system. Simple for beginners. powerful for experts. And it really works....
- Tags: WareSoft Software, XP Smoker, Microsoft Windows XP, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Software downloads 2009-06-12
- Chuck Norris Syndrome and IT failure
- Chuck Norris Syndrome and IT failurelololoolloolARghhhhhhh thx for the good laugh you make my day man .....Chuck norris syndrome arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhHuman's Hate ChangeThis is a statement I make repeatedly - in every presentation I ever deliver and especially in my Process Management presentation. So your following summation truly...
- Tags: Strategy, Chuck Norris Syndrome, information technology, IT Failure, Chuck Norris
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- We meat lovers are so screwed
- We meat lovers are so screwedCows do not eat meat!It is also a scientific fact that meat protien is a requirement for brain development in any species. Maybe that is why some of us are as stupid as cows?Correlation does not necessarily beget causationHere's an idea. Just live the...
- Tags: Food & Beverage, meat, meat lover, food, salad
- Discussion threads 2009-03-24
- Quit: Read This Book And Stop Smoking 1.05 (Mobile)
- Quit: Read This Book And Stop Smoking is an evocative little application packs a remarkably powerful message. The author, a former pack-a-day smoker for 20 years, presents a succinct program to help people kick the habit. His technique is simple, based on a few distinct steps: Determine why to quit...
- Tags: Mobile, Cigarette
- Software downloads 2009-03-16
- Quit Smoking in 30 Days or Less 3.5 (Windows)
- This fantastic program will help you to mentally prepare yourself to quit smoking within 30 days. Lets face facts, if you are not mentally prepared to meet this challenge head on you will never quit smoking! You will be guided every step of the way so there will be no...
- Tags: Program, HiQuality Software, E-books, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Web Browsers, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2009-02-26
- OpenAir Leadership Summit
- Maturity of Great Service Leaders At the recent OpenAir Leadership Summit, I had the pleasure of speaking with a number of service industry professionals. I also got to share speaking responsibilities with service industry experts David Maister (of “Strategy and the Fat Smoker†and other books) and...
- Tags: Balance Sheets, Brian Sommer, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Leader, Leadership, Management, OpenAir Inc., Service Executive, Skill, Team, Team Management, Training
- Blog posts 2008-10-22
- Learned helplessness
- Learned helplessnessConfusing appsWell, I agree with your article. However, I must point out that even the most advanced users get befuddled when some company...ohhh...I dunno...let's use Microsoft as an example...changes a ubiquitous program like Office and muddles everything up. Many people I know who switched to the newest...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Learned Helplessness, helplessness, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-10-17
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