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Backing up your computer: Apple After Hours series
I’ll admit I’ve never watched “Sex and the City”. Seriously. However, when the show was popular, clients kept telling me of this episode about backups and I finally found the video on Youtube Most of our computer skills we learn or figure out for ourselves. We stumble through and maybe take a class or two, [...]
Electronics recycling options here in Lawrence
Electronics recycling is a question we frequently get calls and emails about. We’re listed with the City of Lawrence as an electronics recycler. Electronics recycling is something I believe in passionately. The items you throw away today will be part of our environment tomorrow. As we know, the earth is an ecosystem and what we [...]
What Department of Homeland Security taught me part 4: Why I even care?
For the past few weeks, I’ve blogged about my experience with the Department of Homeland Security and a DHS Enhanced Critical Infrastructure Protection (ECIP) Assessment. You might ask why the heck I’m blogging about this? I’m a computer repair guy in Lawrence, Kansas so why am I discussing suspect behaviors and doing background checks on [...]
Social Media Boot Camp: My thoughts and experiences
A few weeks ago I attended an absolutely amazing “boot camp” organized by the social media king of Lawrence and owner of Social: IRL, Ben Smith, and led by “PR Sarah Evans“. With six full hours of social media training and discussion, this conference very easily could have contributed more to global warning than a [...]
To the couple at Z’s: An open letter
Monday was a horrible day for me. Just horrible. I spent the entire day fighting with my credit card company over something infinitely stupid and was just really done with the world. Where are all the nice people in the world and why can’t I run into them more often? My question was quickly answered [...]
We’re Hiring!
2010-04-22 Originally uploaded by bgottsab Yes, it’s true. Actually, I’m always looking for the right computer repair person in Lawrence, Topeka, Greater Kansas City and beyond. If they come along, we’ll find a place for them. That’s been my policy ever since I started Geeks on Wheels. Good people, as they say, are so hard [...]
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