John Higginbotham

May 18, 2022
Signs Your Computer Might be a Zombie and Why You Should Be Concerned

Signs Your Computer Might be a Zombie and Why You Should Be Concerned

Everybody knows that the Internet is home to a plethora of virtual creatures. But it’s not just cat videos, LOLCats and animated rodents that you need to worry about. It’s also home to what are called “zombie computers” — computers that have been hacked and used as unwitting proxies by cyber-attackers. These zombie computers are what we call ‘botnets,’ which operate like an army of remote controlled drones. An attacker can take control of these compromised devices and...

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May 18, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Self Hosting Your Website

The Pros and Cons of Self Hosting Your Website

The hosting of a website refers to where it is stored and how it can be accessed by visitors. There are two main types of website hosting: self-hosting and web-hosting. Each has their own pros and cons. Self-hosting (or on-premises software) refers to a process in which the software that operates your website is installed on computer hardware owned by your company or organization. It’s often costlier, but there are some benefits that may outweigh the costs. Here...

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May 17, 2022

Phone Slow? A Beginner’s Guide to Uninstalling Carrier/OEM Bloatware Without Root Access

When you buy a new phone, it usually comes with a bunch of pre-installed apps that are either useful or not so useful. In most cases, these apps are referred to as bloatware and they’re often installed by the manufacturers. These pre-installed apps can be anything from games, marketplaces, dictionaries, tutorials or anything else that the OEM deems necessary for its users to have on their device from day one. While some of these apps can be quite...

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May 6, 2022
I was Invited to Monetize Facebook Reels

I was Invited to Monetize Facebook Reels

I’ve been giving new life to old pictures and video I’ve taken on my travels over the past 20 years by uploading them to several diff platforms.. . . So I woke up this am to a message from Facebook offering to monetize the reels I’ve uploaded. It’s by invite only. I would rather it had been on one of my niche fb pages and not on my personal account… But definitely not complaining…I have no idea how...

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April 20, 2022
Thoughts on Canva.com

Thoughts on Canva.com

I  like that Canva has a teams feature… I’m not great at design… but  I can get someone else to do it while using content I’ve already licensed… etc. You have to be super careful about outsourcing design… If they’re using unlicensed media, you could eventually find yourself in hot water.  The copyright owner may come after you ten years later… I’ve seen it happen. It’s happened to me, scary stuff…  Anyway,  It’s easier to collaborate on Canva...

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April 14, 2022
Desert Halo

Desert Halo

You had been a part of the group disguised as a merchant, hired to capture a man who is a part of the traveling caravan. With only five days left till reaching Obora and still having no clue as to who the man was, you had begun to feel a hint of frustration. You had only been informed that he was a half-elf sorcerer and a “diplomatic sort”. You had tried to pry more information out of what...

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April 12, 2022
Ordering Takeout is Expensive

Ordering Takeout is Expensive

Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of not having to leave the house and just ordering in when you get hungry… It’s easy and convenient BUT, very expensive.. I was bad today and went to McDonald’s and bought a large Big Mac meal, apple pie and an ice cream sundae. Because I used points from the McDonald’s loyalty program, it came to just over $8.. I wanted to see how much it would be if I...

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April 6, 2022
I Just Watched “LARRY KING LIVE with ELIZABETH TAYLOR of HOUSE OF TAYLOR JEWELRY MAY 2006 CNN”

I Just Watched “LARRY KING LIVE with ELIZABETH TAYLOR of HOUSE OF TAYLOR JEWELRY MAY 2006 CNN”

I just watched an interview on Larry King that he did with Elizabeth Taylor. I didn’t realize she was British and born in London, England.. Someone was calling in to ask a question from WV and Larry King was kind of short with the woman… You could tell she was nervous and just fumbling over her words… But Larry did call the caller “dear”…. But it still bothered me. He also was kind of short with Kathy Ireland,...

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March 23, 2022

Are Premium Domains Worth It?

If you sell online or have a brick and mortar store, you probably have pondered whether or not you should have your own website and domain. If you are independent from the malls of the internet and need to market solo to get people to your business, having a website is a must. But how much is too much? Will it help sales? What about marketing? Does it make a difference? What about selling premium domains myself, how...

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