It sounds cliche, but the question most often asked of cartoonists really is, “Where do you get your ideas?”  I get the question quite often myself.   Answering it always makes for a fun discussion with a reader or comic fan.  And there’s no way to answer it definitively. The idea process for just about anything […]

I use Google.  You use Google.  Your family uses Google.  The neighbors across the street use Google.  Heck, EVERYONE on the planet uses Google! Ever wonder what Google uses when it Googles? Well, it ain’t Windows, that’s for sure! Google has banned the use of Windows on all it’s office systems.  From now on, it’s […]

Here’s an early Christmas gift for all my blog readers.  The George 2010 Christmas ornament! Simply download and print out!  It’ll dress up your Christmas tree and remind you of this Christmas for years to come. It’s a PDF file.  You can get it by clicking on the image at left of simply click here. […]

Just last week, Microsoft issued its biggest every security fix.  You can read about it here. Microsoft had to specifically address vulnerabilities in it Windows operating system which could allow hackers to take control of your PC. This isn’t good news. From the article linked above, “Microsoft released 16 security patches to address 49 problems in […]

I was tuned into  the radio Saturday morning when I heard This story. Give it a read, then come back here when you’re finished. (Mark taps his foot and hums while his blog readers check out the above link.) Okay, glad you came back! Now, what’s my point?  Simple. With Linux, the operating system, drivers, […]

I got a text message from my nephew Mike.  He saw the new film, “The Social Network” about Facebook and it’s founder Mark Zuckerberg. Ordinarily, I might simply wait for the DVD rather than run out to the theater to see it.  However,  Mike tells me, “Linux is mentioned a few times…Even some Unix commands […]

I recently phoned a friend to make sure he was aware of an upcoming event.   I had received an email reminding me of this event and wanted to pass word on to him. He told me that, yes, he knew about it.  I asked if he received the email and he said no. He’s […]

Trying to find the right word when writing?  Can’t seem to put your finger on the exact word to help express an idea?  Then, obviously,  you need a thesaurus. But, if you run Linux, you’ll have KThesaurus at your fingertips!  KThesaurus is fantastic, grand, marvelous, terrific, tremendous, wonderful, wondrous and extraordinarily good!  It’s simply great! […]

This tip can save you some time and a little bit of frustration as you grow with Linux. I’ve used Linux for over six years now. I’ve installed and run many different Linux distributions. These include Linspire, Freespire, Kiowa, PCLinuxOS, Ubuntu, Mandriva, Linux Mint, and few others that escape my memory at the moment.  After […]

“Here You Have…” a Windows Virus It happened again.  Last week, a rather vicious virus called “Here You Have” ran rampant on the internet and infected systems in top companies like ABC/Disney, ComCast, and Proctor and Gamble. The virus spread through email.  Once launched, it infected the user’s system, grabbed his/her email address book, and […]