For about a month, someone has been regularly attempting to hack my personal Google account. I can’t do anything to prevent them from trying to hack my Google account. My only defense is to have a good password. To help me select a strong password, I found a handy website that estimates how long it …
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Microsoft uninstalls its Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe)
On Friday, June 25, 2010, I pleasantly used this handy tool to fully uninstall a failed Adobe Reader 9.3.2 installation. To my surprise and great disappointment, the Windows Installer Cleanup utility (MSICUU2.exe) was discontinued over the weekend and is no longer available. https://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301 “Notice: This article previously contained a link to the Windows Installer Cleanup …
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Documentary on hand-painted advertisements
“Up There” is a 10 minute documentary about large hand-painted advertisements that appear on the sides of buildings. Not only is it well shot, it illustrates how painted advertisements are a dying breed — all but replaced by printed advertisements and huge vinyl canvases. I like this quote: “They can’t print what we paint. They …
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How to cook bacon in a griddle
I know someone who says that you cannot cook bacon in a griddle with the lid closed. Ahem, I think this video shows otherwise. Hmmm…bacon.
Repeating Google Password Assistance notifications
Going on two weeks now, I am regularly receiving notifications from Google regarding password assistance and account recovery. I receive these notifications every two or three days in the forms of both email and SMS text messages. Email Message from:[email protected] to: my-email-address date: Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 6:36 PM subject: Google Password Assistance signed-by …
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