Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

I don’t what to make of a news story I read today. Is it for real?! According to the story, the entire computer industry (except Seagate) built all their hard drve manufacturing factories in one location, in Thailand. IN THE MIDDLE OF A FLOOD PLAIN. One of the most ferocious monsoon storms in Thailand history [...]

This is not a paid post or anything. I am so happy with my new domain registrar, NameCheap, that I am giving them a plug here. I just bought my second domain name there and am pleased as punch. What a difference from the confusing, sensationalist, and uber-marketing tactics of GoDaddy! NameCheap is just SIMPLE. [...]

The latest buzz word in the technology industry is “the cloud.” It’s been around for several years. Basically, the “cloud” is online storage space on some server. Perhaps you’ve heard of Carbonite or iCloud? You can see a comprehensive list of both top US and Top UK cloud storage companies and pricing at the link. [...]

Here’s an entertaining and very easy way to boost your wireless Internet signal– use a soda or beer can! In the video done by Kim Komando, she uses a beer can, but I think a soda can would do just as well. The technique is surprisingly easy, lol! In case you are wondering, the beer [...]

Building a brand? Even if all you do is maintain a blog, it pays to have the future in mind. When I started out blogging, it was just a hobby. I wrote about our family vacations and travels throughout New York State. The blog rapidly got attention from travel fans and advertisers, and my hobby [...]

Gosh, you can find just about EVERYTHING on the Internet now. Even Boca Raton attorneys!! How often do you go looking for that everyday, huh? Actually, I’m so “hooked” on the web now that I go straight to the computer when I am looking for everything. One of my jobs is searching for information on [...]