Recovering Dead Drives
Computer drives being what they are, it is inevitable that yours will fail. The question is what you do when that happens. Much of the answer to that depends on how much of a ‘crisis’ that failure is. A good backup strategy mitigates the issue, but even then you might have data you want recovered. Absent paying expensive professionals there are steps that can be taken. Continue reading Recovering Dead Drives
Single Point of Failure: For The Lose
Much like in the ‘real’ world, so to on the internet: Any given point will eventually fail. Thus, either be ready for it’s failure, or have alternates in place to compensate. Continue reading SPF: FTL
Tools I Find Useful: Scanner
First up, I have to say the name is terrible. While it is an accurate enough description of the program, as it scans your computer, ‘Scanner‘ itself is too broad of a term and searching for it will find a ton of other things before this program. ‘Scanner pie chart‘ on the other hand, will find it right away. Continue reading TIFU: Scanner
Applications Of Technology: Red Cross
The red cross has done an impressive job of implementing various technologies into their operation. From the simple needles and tubes used to gather the blood, to signing up online the day of the donation, to the machines that filter and then return your own blood to you. They have found many a way to leverage technology in the collecting of blood. Continue reading AOT: Red Cross
Almost A Review: Find Similar Audio Files
Over the years, I’ve built up a collection of music files on my computer. I suspect most people have, to some degree. And while I have tried to keep things organized, with no duplication, I know there are doubles in my collection. Continue reading AAR: Similarity
Technology Is Everything (not just computers)
If I were to use the word ‘technology’, odds are you would think of it as ‘computer’, or possibly ‘modern electronic device’. That sure seems to be the way the word is used. Yet in doing so, we toss aside all the other items that used to fit under the ‘technology’ umbrella. Continue reading Technology
It’s A Scam
Yes, it’s a scam. Someone calls about your computer having trouble. Pop up about needing to update Flash. That nice Nigerian Prince is willing to pay you to hold his money for a bit. It’s all a scam, it’s always a scam. Continue reading It’s A Scam
Death is inevitable. Take either a large enough group of people and a short period of time, or a smaller group and a longer time frame. In either case, at some point, someone will die. Continue reading Dead Clients
Pseudo Anonymous Hit Counter: Review of 2018
The entire reason this post, and by extension the previous PAHC post were made is because of what happened on 2018-08-14. Continue reading PAHC: Review of 2018
Moment of Pride: Fake News
If you have ever visited OFAL, you may have noticed a number towards the top right, directly above the search box. This number indicates what percentage of OFAL is ‘Fake News‘. Or not, as the number changes randomly. Continue reading MOP: Fake News