I love to tweak and customize my computer’s desktop. I love to add widgets, gadgets, shortcuts, and informational apps. I’ll add just about anything that will allow my system to be as unique and distinct as possible and still allow me to get my work done. This is another big reason why I run Linux […]

I love to blog. I love writing about things that interest me and, hopefully, readers will find informative and entertaining. My big downfall in all this, though, is neglecting the typing skills I learned in high school. Even though I learned how to type, over the years, I’ve fallen back on the “Hunt and Peck”method […]

I’ve had the wonderful opportunity of speaking to various schools, libraries, and organizations. My talks on cartooning detail the way I draw the characters, how I structure a comic strip, and the tools of the trade. In recent years, when speaking about the various tools I use, I also include an overview of the computer […]

Another malicious Trojan has surfaced. It found it’s way onto the computers of unsuspecting users and has stolen hundred of thousands of dollars. You can read all about the cyber-crime here. The article has a couple of sentences that, for me, really stand out. The first is, ” Last night online banking customers were urged […]

Last week, I was running around trying to get several things done at the same time.  I booted my computer and logged in.  In between starting dinner and letting the dog out, I checked my email.  I received a message from a Facebook friend suggesting I visit a particular site. Ordinarily, I recognize these phishing […]

As many of you know, I’m a Linux user and advocate.  It’s a great operating system.  Linux is safe, secure, and free. But best of all, it’s supported by a terrific community of volunteers and users. You meet these folks through online forums. To get started using and understanding Linux, simply visit one of the […]

The specifics are still being reported, but it appears that India has developed a tablet PC that will sell for only $35.00.  You can read some of the details here and here. The Indian government is still looking for a manufacturer to produce the prototype. This Tablet PC is aimed at the developing world and […]

As I mentioned before, here in the studio I use a Linux computer.  Well, calling it a Linux computer is a bit inaccurate. I have a computer and it runs Linux.  PCLinuxOS, to be specific.  PCLinuxOS, like all Linux distributions, is freely available for download at many different websites.  If you want to try Linux, […]

I love Linux!  I’ve been using this free, open source operating system for six years now.  Part of the fun of the Linux experience is trying out and using any number of different distributions.  Each has its own particular twist and personality.   For instance, desktop environments and specific installed applications may vary.  But, at base […]