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  • Terrorism: I do not think it means what you think it means

    Terrorism: I do not think it means what you think it means

    TERRORISM: Used by our own government to Terrorize Our Own Citizens? Do you wonder how the government manipulates words to make us “feel” certain ways, with the intention of manipulating the population as well? I have to admit, in a...


  • Learn Photoshop Layers from Puppets, without Federal Funding!

    Learn Photoshop Layers from Puppets, without Federal Funding!

    Yup, you read that right–you can learn a bit about Photoshop layers in a 5 minute video tutorial, from Puppets.  According to PetaPixel.com: Here’s a humorous and lighthearted 5-minute video titled, “Fafa’s Photoshop Tutorial.” Created by the comedy series Glove and...


  • Driving “not my forte’ ” says “Double Parker.”

    Driving “not my forte’ ” says “Double Parker.”

    Has Russia found the solution to bad parking and errant parkers?  I am almost willing to give this a try! Let me explain. Several weeks ago, during spring break, my son and I decided to go to Chic-fil-A for lunch....


  • DVD Ripping made easier (free until 30 November)

    DVD Ripping made easier (free until 30 November)

    At Real Tech for Real People we want to make life easier for our friends that don’t live for the tech but still want tech in their lives.  One thing that is always challenging is making backup/archival/digital copies of DVDs...


  • Real Tech for Real People has gone Video!

    Real Tech for Real People has gone Video!

    I haven’t done a sufficient job of sharing it from here, but our Real Tech for Real People podcast has gone video!  We use the Google+ Hangout “On Air” feature to not only share our show live, but also to...


  • The Power of the Spin

    The Power of the Spin

    I have heard quite often, from several sources (not the least of which is President Obama) the phrase “It’s just the right thing to do.” We seem to all want to do the “right thing” so that line, without any...


  • Your First Hour…

    Your First Hour…

    FastCompany recently published a very good article with recommendations on what to do (and not do) with your first hour at work. I especially like two of them. Customer Service, and “Don’t check email.” It’s difficult, especially with email on...


  • Real Tech for Real People, Episode 111 “The Self Driving Episode”

    Real Tech for Real People, Episode 111 “The Self Driving Episode”

    Still slowly catching up on the Real Tech podcasts (you can find all the episodes, including the most current, over at http://rtfrp.com) This is episode 111. Show Notes: NEWS: AND… GOOGLE DRIVE is official.  Is it a “Wow!” or an...


  • The Freeh Report, Here

    The Freeh Report, Here

    It’s not suprising that it is difficult to download the Freeh report.  I was able to, and am making it available here.  Consider me a “mirror.”   FREEH REPORT_FINAL_071212 E-Book PDF: Open in New Window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS


  • America, You Frighten, No Terrify, Me

    America, You Frighten, No Terrify, Me

    Are we just one bad experience away from descending into mob-rule and vigilante justice?  Is America so filled with anger that we no longer are able to see the distinction between justice and vengeance?  More importantly, have we lost sight...