Friday, May 28, 2010

How to Welcome New Neighbors

We all get so wrapped up in our own lives we sometimes forget to say hi to the neighbors. I went out and introduced myself when I moved in recently. I don't get as many hairy eyeballs that way and I have met some nice people. Say hi to your neighbors, Today!
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How to Welcome New Neighbors

If you see this sign, new neighbors may be on the way!

Find out who will be moving in
Consider making or preparing something as a caring gesture for your new neighbors
Even a sand pie can help open the conversation!

Meet your new neighbors in person

Keep the first conversation short and to the point
Keep it simple
Offer to host a welcome dinner or barbecue for them

Continue to greet your new neighbors
Let them know you care
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Privacy Settings Scanner for Facebook

This Privacy Settings Scanner for Facebook is Great

Reclaim Privacy

To use it, go to www.reclaimprivacy.org and add the utility to your browser favourites.  Then log into Facebook and go to your security settings page (there's a link on the reclaimprivacy site to help you).  Then run the Reclaim Privacy script by selecting it from your bookmarked favourites, and the analysis of your security exposure will be ready in just a second or 2.

Reclaim Privacy is written in Javascript.  It's free and open source, so anyone who has concerns over its motives can easily check to see that it isn't doing anything that it shouldn't.

If you like the concept of such a tool, and you use Facebook, and you're worried about allowing strangers to find out information about you online, you need Reclaim Privacy.  It's a great new piece of freeware which checks your Facebook settings and gives you advice about whether they are secure or not.  For example, here's what it said about my own Facebook account:

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Permanently Delete a Facebook Account

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How to Permanently Delete a Facebook Account

Remove Facebook Connect logins
Copy and paste http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account once you have logged on. This screen will present itself:
Click "Submit" and follow instructions. There will be a simple password and a Captcha spam check to enter in.
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    Do not login or connect with your Facebook account. You will receive an email saying that your account will be deleted in 14 days. Any interaction with the account during that period could prevent it from being deleted, so for 14 days:

    • do not try to login to your Facebook account; you may want to clear your browser cache and delete your cookies so that you don't login inadvertently.

    • do not click the Facebook Share or Like button on any site you visit.

    • do not use Facebook Connect to login to or signup on any site (see Before You Start, above.)


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    Longer Method 2
    Go to the bottom of the home page
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    Sunday, May 9, 2010

    Golden rings of Moscow

    Victory Day in Russia is May 9 – which also happens to be Mother's Day in the United States.
    clipped from www.space.com
    Japanese astronaut Soichi
    Noguchi
    took the stunning Moscow portrait while flying over Russia at
    night. The space station was flying about 17,500 mph and nearly 220 miles above Moscow at the time, likely making the city a tricky target.
    "Golden rings of Moscow, Russia," Noguchi wrote.
    "Happy Victory Day weekend!"
    Victory Day in Russia is May 9 – which also happens to be Mother's
    Day
    in the United States. It is a holiday that commemorates the end of
    World War II when Germany surrendered. American troops will take part in this
    year's Victory Day parade in Moscow for the first time in history, according to
    the New York Times.
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    Sunday, May 2, 2010

    Friday, April 30, 2010

    More safe computer freebees

    My favorite site for tech stuff
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    Basic Safe Computing Guides

    Basic Safe Computing Guides:

    Security Advice Wizard: Get personalized results from our security team.

    Safe Computing in Under an Hour: Secure your PC by following these simple guidelines.

    Secure Your PC: Provides an overview of safe computing practices. Then it details four novel ways to block the majority of malware from getting a foothold: Limited User Account, DropMyRights (download, editor review), Sandboxie (home, editor review), GeSWall (home, editor review).

    Probably the Best Security List in the World: Antti Koponen's must read mega security list.

    How to Block Bad Websites: Three different ways to prevent your PC from being infected by accidentally visiting a malicious or compromised website.

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