If you’ve read my posts about my homeless experiences and other (mis)adventures, I’m sure you’ve had many thoughts running through your mind. One of my friends found them both sad and funny, at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »

One issue that’s come up repeatedly is the issue of privacy. With the revelations made by Edward Snowden about the NSA Prism spy program, that becomes even more important. One common refrain is you don’t have anything to fear if you’re a law abiding citizen. I disagree. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no secret that you need to be vigilant when traveling, but what about if you move to a new city? Or even in your own town? Author J.J. Luna is no stranger to this subject and recommends that at the very least, you get yourself a ghost address as a way of protecting your privacy. Read the rest of this entry »

For a long time now I’ve looked at my life circumstances. So many times I’ve asked myself: “When is this situation going to end?” A few days ago the answer became clear: Stop asking the question. Read the rest of this entry »

There are a couple of important things to consider when scanning: the quality of your print or film scanner, and the quality of the image being scanned. The higher the quality of both your scanner and original image, the better the image you have to work with in your image manipulation program. Read the rest of this entry »

1. They give total strangers your home address, especially in the departure terminal just as you prepare to leave town.

2. They are often torn off by the conveyor belt machinery or they are lost when the handle is broken by rough handling.

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Yesterday I hooked up with an old friend. We met at a local Timmy’s and proceeded to catch each other up on what’s been happening over the years. One thing led to another and we wound up discussing the RV lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry »

Web page design has become one of the most potent marketing methods of our time, but along with the opportunities are many potential problems. Here, you will learn how bitmaps work, when to use JPEG, GIF, and PNG formats and how to create Web page graphics that load quickly. This information will help you get the best results with your images. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a rather unpleasant term to describe American travelers but it could apply equally to many people from different countries. At its root, the “ugly” term is often used to describe a traveler who compares where they are to where they come from. Inevitably, where they are (in this case, Mexico) is found lacking, in one way or another. Read the rest of this entry »

If you do a fair bit of scanning, you’ll encounter moiré patterns, which are caused by a misalignment between pixels and a scanning device or camera, making patterns turn into rainbow-colored streaks. Read the rest of this entry »