tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52480576971806860882024-03-12T20:25:44.722-07:00Just Ask AimeeThe Geeky Guru gives you Tech Tips & Tricks and News & Views.Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-63224070140843217782008-12-16T15:17:00.000-08:002008-12-17T16:04:31.673-08:00Tremont Invested More Than Half Its Assets With Bernard MadoffFrom Bloomberg: Tremont Invested More Than Half Its Assets With Bernard Madoff Tremont, which manages a total of $5.8 billion, would have made roughly $62 million this year peddling funds that are solely run by Madoff, who was arrested Dec. 11 after he allegedly confessed to running a “giant Ponzi scheme” that may have bilked investors out of $50 billion. Hedge funds that invested with the Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-23021729971247184852008-12-14T09:13:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:27:13.832-08:00FDR on Foreclosures, Gold, Reflation, Labor [VIDEO]Video Details:These two video clips represent early New Deal policy. The first is a radio address delivered some time after the collapse of the London Gold Conference of 1933. The conference had been set up under the outgoing Hoover administration. A leaked communication from President Roosevelt ended the conference. In it, Roosevelt indicated he did not support a quick return to the Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-28452718411070784532008-12-14T09:02:00.000-08:002008-12-14T09:10:32.860-08:00"It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good." The Economist, 1929Reactions of the Wall Street Slump appeared in The Economist on November 23rd, 1929.It gives a unique perspective of the problems on Wall Street at that time and offers forecasts of what could come (without the advantage of hindsight)....what will be the economic effect of the slump on business in the United States?...speculation in the United States has been so widespread that persons of all Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-32129159642156592692008-11-23T15:16:00.000-08:002008-11-23T15:17:46.300-08:00Paulson on Paulson's PlanFighting the Financial Crisis, One Challenge at a TimeBy HENRY M. PAULSON Jr.Published: November 18, 2008If we have learned anything throughout this year, we have learned that this financial crisis is unpredictable and difficult to counteract.There is no playbook for responding to turmoil we have never faced. We adjusted our strategy to reflect the facts of a severe market crisis, always keeping Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-52890787356703420312008-11-23T15:10:00.000-08:002008-11-23T15:13:03.045-08:00Google Goodies Google Trends Google Translate Google Docs Gmail Picasa Web Albums Google Maps Even more Google stuff hereAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-2258839642604726112008-09-06T09:34:00.000-07:002008-09-06T09:37:33.836-07:00An Affair: Sarah Palin's Newest Problem?Sarah Palin ‘affair’: big media stays quiet as ‘lover’ namedSo far there has been nothing reported about this by the larger U.S. news agencies. We'll see soon enough if there is anything to this new bombshell about John McCain's VP nominee and running mate Sarah Palin.Here's an article from The First Post:While America's respectable media focus on John McCain's acceptance speech to the Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-55839525354731501532008-09-04T07:49:00.000-07:002008-09-04T07:55:49.571-07:00Sarah Palin’s Song: Half-Baked AlaskanA new song about Sarah Palin. It is a catchy, melodic tune with funny sound bytes from this Half-Baked Alaskan as well as other commentary.Aimee"Aim for Music"Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-20778487885240864372008-08-03T09:44:00.000-07:002008-08-03T09:48:50.986-07:00Will & Aimee's Song: Images of New York CityWill & Aimee playing a classical Yahama guitar and a hollow body Ibanez set against images of a recent trip to New York City.Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-52899409075459214732008-07-21T10:01:00.001-07:002008-07-21T10:04:16.999-07:00Aimee's Got a New Phone!I am thrilled about my new phone. On Friday it arrived and by Monday I am already blogging from it.It's insanely cool!I look forward to using my new mobile phone (VU by LG) to blog on the fly this week while in NYC.(If you feel the urge, post a comment).10-4----------Aimee"Aim for Mobile Aimee"Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-70947655626450315662008-07-21T08:31:00.000-07:002008-07-21T08:37:29.722-07:00Aimee's Links: Hands Down, Best Mac Support PageYesterday, I was searching for a standalone version of Safari (for Windows XP) for a pal. Then to my surprise, not only did I find the download, but also an extremely essential Apple Support Page: Apple Support-Downloads (new window)I think it's great that most software companies now automatically detect our computer's settings so they can serve and auto install our machines with the appropriateAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-112673380738054312008-07-21T07:01:00.000-07:002008-07-21T07:22:26.411-07:00Problem: Unable to download software into my computer.Possible Solutions:Check your Internet security software settings to allow downloads:for Vista & XP; start-control panel-security settings and/or parental controls.If you run a separate firewall program like Norton or Zone Alarm-check those settings as well.2. Check your IE preferences. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools-Internet Options.Windows Help & How To on:Downloading Files & Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-5852717314221644612008-07-16T13:11:00.000-07:002008-07-16T13:17:08.022-07:00How do We Read a Web Page?Eyetracking research, from Nielsen Norman Group illustrates how users read web sites and explains what user patterns were discovered.F-Shaped Reading Pattern for Web ContentBanner BlindnessFancy Formatting: A Bad IdeaAimee "Aim for the Useful" Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-20647860732107013852008-07-16T12:32:00.000-07:002009-02-10T16:36:49.623-08:00Mac Tip: Confusing Mac SymbolsIf you just got a Mac, this should be quite helpful. The chart below shows the Mac keys and corresponding symbols.Aimee"Aim for the Useful"Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-76841815209657006232008-07-16T12:16:00.000-07:002008-07-16T12:29:34.921-07:00Tip: Taking a Picture of your Desktop(Screen capture keyboard shortcuts for Windows & Mac users.)On a Mac:Want to take a quick picture of your desktop: COMMAND KEY + SHIFT + 3Want to take a picture of a specific section of your desktop: COMMAND KEY + SHIFT + 4(A cross hair will appear as your mouse pointer, then highlight your selection.)These are great for making screenshots for websites and the .png files are saved right to Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248057697180686088.post-84113468477418952282008-07-16T11:49:00.000-07:002008-07-16T12:14:20.701-07:00Aimee's Links: 5 Geeky, but Useful SitesHowStuffWorks HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations.Mental_floss Magazine A great site for those who thirst knowledge and trivia. Remember to feed your brain.Kevin Kelly -- Cool Tools Cool tools really work. A cool tool can be any book, gadget, software, video, map, hardware, material, or website Aimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01113602008751713523noreply@blogger.com0