Category Archives: Misc Links

Good ‘about’ pages on tech sites

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While working on adding rich snippet author info to jdhodges.com I needed to wanted to write an improved about page. So I checked out a variety of ‘about’ pages on tech sites to get some ideas on formatting/style etc. Here are a few that I thought were either particularly well done, or that had something unique about them: About Netbooklive.com – NetbookLive.comhttp://www.netbooklive.com/about/This is a website dedicated to mini laptops and portable computers you can easily carry around on your voyages.

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Camera sensor sizes

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I am once again working on some camera comparisons and sensor size always seems to be a hot topic. The following links were helpful in helping me determine the actual sensor size (dimensions) for some less-common camera sensors… Unravelling Sensor Sizes, digital cameras, digital photography, photography, digital slr, camera recommendation, price comparison, photographic companies, camera companies, digital camera best prices,http://www.photoreview.com.au/tips/buying/unravelling-sensor-sizes.aspxOver the years we have compiled the following table of common sensor sizes for digital cameras, camcorders and cameraphones. We hope

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HughesNet Download Bank

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We have HughesNet satellite internet and the ‘download bank’ has been a feature since we signed up last month. Apparently HughesNet is doing a wider rollout  now, as this is the email I received from them today: Dear HughesNet Member, We’re rolling out a brand-new feature—the Download Bank―enabling you to save any unused portion of your Download Allowance. As part of a system-wide network of upgrades that started last summer, this latest enhancement lets you do more online. What is the

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RIP btjunkie.org 2005 -> 2012 shuts down!

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Wow, this comes as a shock 🙁 btjunkie 2005 -> 2012 Text from their goodbye.html page: This is the end of the line my friends. The decision does not come easy, but we’ve decided to voluntarily shut down. We’ve been fighting for years for your right to communicate, but it’s time to move on. It’s been an experience of a lifetime, we wish you all the best! Is it more megaupload aftermath, or did something else cause btjunkie to give up the

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Disable beep on Acer AO722 netbook [SOLVED two ways]

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The Acer AO722 is a lovely little netbook. However, it does have a few annoyances. One of which is that when using the netbook it will make an annoyinh beep, if you plug-in, or unplug, the power supply. 🙁 I am not sure why Acer designed the A0722 this way, but thankfully there are a couple ways to disable the power plug beep! In Windows 7 go to: Control Panel > Sound > Playback Tab > Speakers > Properties >

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Cool Photoshop Christmas templates and design tutorials

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You may need some design inspiration when December and Christmas time arrive. Especially if you are working on Christmas cards or even custom designed gifts cards for people during the holiday season. Here are a few resources that I used this past Christmas, hopefully they will help you too! Christmas template PSD | LordofDesign.com – Download free graphic design, vector, brushes, psd, photoshophttp://lordofdesign.com/christmas-template-psd/Christmas template PSD 2008-11-23 / Category：Photoshop psd files / 2 Comments Christmas template PSD Multiple layers | 44MB

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How to get a refund from FileSonic

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FileSonic recently totally changed their service, eliminating many of of their most fundamental features. One of the most glaring removals: the ability to share a file is no longer supported. If you recently signed up for a FileSonic premium account or you paid for a lifetime account, you may want to seek a refund from FileSonic. After contacting FileSonic, they sent these instructions on how to obtain a FileSonic refund: Ticket #246999: Refund Your request (#246999) has been resolved. From Carm at

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Chase 5% Credit Card Cash Back Calendar 2012

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Here’ s hoping your 2012 is off to a great start 🙂 and to help you save some money this year, make sure to signup for your cashback via this link: https://creditcards.chase.com/freedom/Activate.aspx To help you remember where and when to save, here are ALL the Chase Freedom credit card 5% cashback reward categories for 2012: January – February – March Gas stations Amazon.com Activation starting: December 15, 2011 April – May – June Grocery stores Movie theaters Activation starting: March 15, 2012 July –

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