How to Configure Thunderbird
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8th, 2010 by adminFirst Open Thunderbird and from the tools menu select Account settings
(note: you can click on the images to enlarge them)

Next click account action in the lower left corner : I have highlighted it red for you. From there select add mail account
Next Type in your name (as you would like it to appear on emails), your email address and your email password. Thunderbird will try and auto configure the account settings for you.
After you have completed the initial setup you can choose to configure some optional settings as well. Under account settings you will see your email address listed on the left hand column. Click the arrow to expand your setting if they are not already. I have highlighted the arrow in red .

Select Server setting from the left hand menu. The right hand side of the screen will change to server settings. While the server type will change based on your email provider, the checked setting in the picture are the setting I like to use. 
How to Photograph Fireworks – an introduction
Posted in Uncategorized on July 5th, 2010 by adminI made a short audio recording explaining the basics of photographing fireworks.
Here are some example for this years fireworks:
Image settings:
Exposure: 6.0 sec @ f/22
ISO : 100
Focal length: 21mm
Image settings:
Exposure: 8.0 sec @ f/22
ISO : 100
Focal length: 21mm
Oh Strap Me Down Grandma
Posted in Uncategorized on July 1st, 2010 by adminMy grandfather wrote this song and today I recorded it.
Right click on the link and choose “save link as ” to download a copy :
strap me down grandma
Printer
Posted in Uncategorized on June 28th, 2010 by adminMy Grandmother is having trouble getting her printer to work in windows XP. I hope this post is able to help here fix the problems.
Just click on the images to view a larger copy. The following Audio should walk you though the basics.
To open the printing control panel click : START – PRINTERS
From there you can view your printers (note that your printers will have a different name)

sometimes printers get clogged up with old documents that have failed to print. To check this click on the printer. if any documents are listed then select: PRINTER – CANCEL ALL DOCUMENTS. this should fix this problem.

Fixing a computer that will not boot
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23rd, 2010 by adminLast week I was asked by a family member to help them fix there computer.
These steps apply if your computer can’t boot into windows (can’t even start).
Military Reserve Bike Ride
Posted in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2010 by admin
click on the MP3 to listen to my ride log.
YubiKey
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7th, 2010 by adminNow YubiKeys are supported in this WordPress blog. If you want to log on using your YubiKey you can
WordPress infected with Virus and hacked
Posted in Uncategorized on May 6th, 2010 by adminI overhauled word press today because it was infected. I will start to add new comment when I have time. At least now everyone should be safe


