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Windows 7 Update Error – Code 8024402F Update encountered an unknown error!

Just finished Installing Windows 7 Enterprise on an older Lenovo Thinkpad T400, I was impressed how clean of an install I ended up with. No cluttered desktop with a mass icons that hide trial based crappy software., God this is the way to go but alas 99% of us plebs will never end up with […]

Post on my Blog > feed Facebook!

Facebook is mostly a gigantic waste of time BUT now you can forget about Facebook for good, never have to visit it again but happily post on your Drupal website and get Facebook to automatically post your prose into the Facebook void. Hmmm, perhaps I’ve found a way to like Facebook again but this is […]

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How to block any phone number on your iPhone for free – say bye bye to unwanted calls and telemarketers

The following is a somewhat clunky workaround for ATT cellphone subscribers with LOCKED iPhones to block specific telephone numbers. This was a simple solution to my battle against a particular nasty Telemarketing / Travel Company called E Tour and Travel. You too may have a number you’d like to block; a disgruntled ex, a bailiff […]

Epson Perfection 636U Scanner Driver – Leopard and Snow Leopard & Tiger

The Epson Perfection 636U scanner was a speedy beast in its day and I’m talking many moons ago. New scanner don’t scan much faster so why throw a perfectly good scanner out just cos Epson say they don’t support it anymore! We’ll you can get this beast going again, you have two options a pay and free option.

Decor My Eyes – scammers – NYT article describes blatant criminal behavior

[UPDATE Dec 2010 – Karma comes a knocking & Mr Vitaly Borke is finally arrested:
Article in MoneyWatch on Vitaly Borke Arrest

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The Beatles are on iTunes! Buy Beatles Music in 2 easy steps!

Finally after years of lawsuits and legal wrangling Apple Computer Inc and the company that owns the rights to The Beatles music, Apple Corps have come to an agreement to bring the entire Beatles music library to the iTunes music store. Sure they were available on other online places like Amazon but iTunes has 90% […]

Toktumi – no push WTF

Ok just a small rant because Toktumi Support don’t seem to accept my number. With competition such as Whistle Phone (FREE) and Google Voice (not iphone call out enabled but FREE SMSs) how the hell can a product NOT offer push notification. Why can a little operation like Whistle phone offer this and not Toktumi? […]

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iPhone 3G cracked screen repair / replacement – fixed for $12

Dropping your iPhone 3G on a concrete floor is a sure way to crack the glass screen and just past two years of ownership this was the fate that betook my little white Jesus phone. If you run down to your local Apple store you’ll find out that Steve charges the pricly sum of $190 to fix the little bugger; hardly worth it given the second hand value of the device is around the same amount!!

Getting SMS Spam from 718-451-6483

I’ve been getting SMS spam from 718-451-6483, offering me free gift cards from Wal-Mart and Vista. The Spammers ask you to dial a 1800 number – 866-869-2132 & 877-764-7977.

I called both numbers and one said their company was “American Auto” and the other “SMS surveys”. The guy told me I’d filled out an online survey and that’s how they’d gotten my number!