http://www.retromadness.com/ en Copyright 2011 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:25:12 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss shared hosting solution is more then adequate. However, not all shared hosting services are created equal and there choosing the right host can have a big impact on your website's performance. A good place to turn to for comparing the offers from the leading webhosting services is web hosting rating. The information at webhostingrating.com is up to date and you can easily find the top 10 hosting services for 2011 right at their homepage. What's good about their service is they allow you to compare all factors of a host and are not just focused on price. They rate hosting services based on bandwidth, storage space, customer service and technological capabilities. Another great thing is that in addition to displaying each host's price, in some cases they offer exclusive coupon codes which offer you a discount on their official rates. ]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2011/08/web-hosting-ratings.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/08/web-hosting-ratings.html Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:25:12 +0000 The computer world has taught us many lessons in the aspect of security. First and foremost is the protection of our data and information from those who would try to gain access to them and use them to their advantage but would result to our personal or business harm. The primary defense anyone could provide themselves with is the proper security of the equipment they are using as well as the information found in them. Physical security would of course consist of providing the right place for one’s equipment. Whether in the workplace or at home, the best place would be that which is the least subject to exposure to unauthorized traffic. This would mean people that have no direct connection with one’s business, visitors and the like. This is especially necessary for equipments such as laptops, PDAs and the smart phones since they are obviously very easy to steal as compared to the bulkier desktop computers. It is wise to keep records as to the make, model and serial number of equipments and to place contact information on them to facilitate return when lost. Securing what’s inside necessitates other forms of protection such as providing back-ups, encryption, use of difficult passwords, and the installation of a remote tracking device. The loss presents a risk that can be hard to quantify. Sometimes we have to lose something before we realize the importance of securing them. http://www.retromadness.com/2011/06/security-primary-defense.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/06/security-primary-defense.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:08:12 +0000 nutrition bars and healthy snack substitutes that will satisfy your tastebuds while keeping out the calories, the fat, and the empty carbohydrates. Instead of those Oreos and chocolate chip cookies, which are full of sugar, sugar, and more sugar, reach for fig bars. They’re chewy, they’re sweet, and the fruit is actually healthy. But remember, stick to just one. They’re still sweets and even if they’re “better” they can load up the calories if you’re not careful. Trade the potato chips (which have as many as 150 calories per ounce!) for the equally salty and crunchy air-popped popcorn. One cup will equal only 30 calories, and has minimal amount of fat. You can munch on that while watching your favorite show—and not feel guilty the minute you stand up. Other possible alternatives for that crunchy, salty flavor: baked tortilla chips, and carrot sticks.]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2011/05/healthy-snack-substitutes-deli.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/05/healthy-snack-substitutes-deli.html Sun, 01 May 2011 23:12:44 +0000 gold prices at record highs, it's a great time to sell all unwanted jewelry you may have around the house. It's also a good time to buy and invest in gold if you are looking for a solid investment in the crazy economy we are in. Many websites now allow you to buy gold coins and bullion which can make a great investment. Since the price of gold is so high, it may not seem like the best time to buy gold, but many experts believe prices are still far from peeking. You can buy gold bullion and gold coins at the current gold price and wait for the price to appreciate or you can invest in a gold index funds if you are looking for some more aggressive trading. At goldcoinsgain.com you can find out all the information you can possibly need or want about gold coins and bullion and about gold in general. The site is easy to use and has all the information there for you all on an attractive and appealing site. The time to buy gold coins is now and it can be done with the help of this site. ]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2011/03/golden-times.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/03/golden-times.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:13:32 +0000 A4 colour laser printer. This printer is the A4 size and prints coloured laser pictures, which are much better quality than the old printers. There is also the A3 flatbed scanner, which is the A3 size and is a flat scanner capable of scanning a physical document onto your computer. There are many more similar products out there and it is important to do the necessary research before purchasing a scanner or printer. Otherwise you can end up with an overpriced, outdated device that will not help you at all.]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2011/02/choosing-a-scanner.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/02/choosing-a-scanner.html Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:53:00 +0000 Made a serendipity discovery today; I chanced upon Mac Games and More. For those of you out there who enjoy mac games, particularly mac solitaire, then www.macgamesandmore.com is for you. For someone who usually prefers PC games, I found myself spending an entire afternoon weaving in and out of the mac games and let me tell you, time really does fly when you're having fun. One thing's for sure, these games can really grow on you. I might just try developing a game or two of my own. Who knows what untapped ingenuity lies within me? Try it! You'll like it! http://www.retromadness.com/2011/02/mac-games-more.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/02/mac-games-more.html Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:14:46 +0000 The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine is dedicated to the study of touch therapy and its direct correlation to health and well-being. Their tests have proven that massage as a complementary part of a therapeutic regimen significantly improves an individual’s immune system. By reducing tension on muscles in certain areas of the body, massage reduces the production of the stress hormone cortisol and increases dopamine or commonly known as the “happy hormone.” Massage therapy reduces anxiety, depression, body pains related to stress and improved sleep. The institute’s studies have also pointed to its significant help to patients suffering from anorexia and adolescents with ADHD. http://www.retromadness.com/2011/01/the-power-of-touch.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/01/the-power-of-touch.html Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:24:44 +0000 Home networking of computers can be done with some handy tools and materials kept in a closet, shelf, drawer or at least a sturdy cardboard box. A basic computer toolkit which can be bought from just about any office supply store is a must. The kit should include a Phillips screwdriver, wire cutters, wire strippers and cable crimpers that work for your network cable type. All the other materials needed consist of extra cable, extra connectors, patch cable and extra network cards. It makes sense to buy at least twice as much cable as you need since something will go wrong at some point in time that would necessitate replacing a bad cable. Connectors go bad more often than you’d like so it also makes sense to have plenty of spares. The same goes with patch cables and network cards. You will rest easier if you know that an identical replacement is at hand. However, a spare network adapter card is easier to justify with larger networks due to its cost. http://www.retromadness.com/2011/01/basic-requirements-for-network.html http://www.retromadness.com/2011/01/basic-requirements-for-network.html Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:46:17 +0000 Cloning is the latest and most complex form of assisted reproductive technology although it has been around for quite sometime in various forms. Today, the most frequently used form is known as the Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer or SCNT. In animal cloning, the genes of the donor animal are inserted into an egg cell that has had its nucleus removed. After a few procedural steps in the laboratory, the egg cell is implanted into a surrogate dam where it develops just like a regular embryo. Livestock breeders use the term dam to refer to the female parent of an animal. An animal clone is in essence an exact genetic copy of a donor animal. Clones are just like identical twins that were born at different times. http://www.retromadness.com/2010/12/animal-cloning.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/12/animal-cloning.html Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:40:48 +0000 High contrast scenes have always been difficult to photograph mainly because the contrast range is usually beyond the capabilities of film. With the advent of digital cameras and their surge in popularity, it was only a matter of time before technology evolves to make this more readily possible. Now, there is a new electronic technique to capture high contrast scenes. Called HDR for High Dynamic Range Imaging, the process basically requires a series of photos of the same scene, but exposed for different brightness and contrast levels. These alternately capture highlight, midpoint, and shadow details which are combined through software and blended to produce a single photograph incorporating all the fine details. http://www.retromadness.com/2010/12/photographing-high-contrast-sc.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/12/photographing-high-contrast-sc.html Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:10:59 +0000 Remember when you had to reboot each time you plugged some peripheral device through your computer ports otherwise they wouldn't be recognized at all? Enter the Universal Serial Bus(USB). USB connected devices have the ability to be hot-swappable and recognizable without needing to reboot the operating system which is why USB’s are now the connection of choice for most modern devices. Aside from simply providing the physical connection, USB’s also provide electrical power to the device. USB’s also have the ability to provide multiple extensions, with each one separately recognizable by your computer. Thus, even if your central processing unit only has 2 USB sockets, you can plug USB extensions when you need to connect more and more devices to your computer. http://www.retromadness.com/2010/11/wonderful-usb.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/11/wonderful-usb.html Thu, 25 Nov 2010 23:04:05 +0000 Duplex colour laser printer. There are many other manufacturers of printers as well as models to choose from. Having a colour printer at home saves many trips to the copy store. Almost any printing can be done at home this way. Laser printers are leagues above the original, black and white ones. ]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2010/11/in-colour.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/11/in-colour.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:29:37 +0000 a3 flatbed scanner. This scanner is a scanner that offers a flat surface in order to easily scan documents. The a3 is the size of the paper, one of the paper sizes that observes the International Paper Standards. There are many manufacturers of these flatbed scanners such as the Canon Flatbed Scanner. These include the CanoScan LiDE 210, the CanoScan LiDE 200, the CanoScan LiDE 110, as well as others.]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2010/10/transferring-the-physical-to-t.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/10/transferring-the-physical-to-t.html Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:59:12 +0000 math questions and offer tremendous geometry help. They offer chemistry help and physics help as well. They offer affordable monthly packages for all subjects. You can ace school the easy way with such help, why do it any other way. ]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2010/09/do-it-the-easy-way.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/09/do-it-the-easy-way.html Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:45:02 +0000 clothing. However, if you know where to go, the whole process could be a lot simpler. There are two main things that people, and especially men, look for in apparel stores. This includes price and ease. No one like to overpay, and no one, especially a busy man, does not like to waste their time trying to dress themselves. A quick and easy solution is a visit to shopwiki.com, which will connect you to any vendor in your given area that has what you are looking for. If you need a new suit and tie, and prefer a particular designer, you can find your match instantly. You can search for items in a number of ways and find the stores that carry what you need in no time. This way you can show up for your next meeting looking like a star and not someone in need of a huge makeover.]]> http://www.retromadness.com/2010/09/dressing-for-success.html http://www.retromadness.com/2010/09/dressing-for-success.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:25:40 +0000