tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:23:50 +0000Celestial Services Terrestrial Priceshttp://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/al@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)Blogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-3145639981090542833Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:53:00 +00002009-09-21T17:53:49.286-04:00consciousness ARE Conscious ARE NOT Conscious Human Beings: Aware of the environment. able to act on mental representations. Able to think about thinking. Self-conscious. Mammals in general: All the animals listed below at least have awareness of their environment. Whether they have a sense of 'being themselves' is debatable. And it is debatablehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/0Rqme6wrY-w/this-is-little-theory-i-cooked-up-with.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/0Rqme6wrY-w" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/09/this-is-little-theory-i-cooked-up-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-5353979486839355646Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:23:00 +00002009-09-05T19:28:59.958-04:00Sailing to eByzantiumYeatsPoem I That is no country for old men. The young In one another’s arms, birds in the trees —Those dying generations—at their song, The salmon-falls, the mackerel-crowded seas, Fish, flesh, or fowl, commend all summer long Whatever is begotten, born, and dies. Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unageing intellect. II An aged man is but a paltry thing, A tattered coat upon a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/htC0zfsvGm8/sailing-to-byzantium.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/htC0zfsvGm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/09/sailing-to-byzantium.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-2637045054218693123Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:09:00 +00002009-08-21T16:25:59.312-04:00microsoft certificationcollegeschoolcontinuing educationLast year was the best year for Space Monkey Technology fiscally speaking. It's a nice feeling when you quit your job to start a business and eventually find yourself doing better running a home business part-time, than when you're working overtime for someone else. This year has been up and down though and so I think it's time to go back to school for awhile.I really enjoy learning about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/aFmqs4bq-5U/will-be-busy-with-school-for-awhile.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/aFmqs4bq-5U" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/will-be-busy-with-school-for-awhile.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-8688809934179223529Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:03:00 +00002009-08-15T18:12:51.683-04:00Flickering ScreenLCDExternal MonitorBacklightHPInverterSomeone I know told me their HP Notebook LCD started to flicker and then turn black during boot time. They rightly thought it may be a backlight issue, but I recommended they try hooking up the laptop to an external monitor to be sure it is not an inverter, or video card problem. If the problem is the backlight, then in some cases, the screen flashes on in red and pink and then goes off. Or thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/3NoyqQe2g8w/notebook-lcd-screen-flickers-then-dies.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/3NoyqQe2g8w" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/notebook-lcd-screen-flickers-then-dies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-1969560236292235126Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:17:00 +00002009-08-15T15:10:38.164-04:00ebayamazonanalyticssalesEvery now and then I go nuts and try to sell stuff on Amazon. Lately I've been selling alot of text books mainly since school is coming up.I listed today a large selection of music, books, DVDs, and even some electronics. Later today I'm going to list some computer hardware on Ebay, mainly RAM, physical memory and perhaps an external hard drive or two. I'll post a link to that later on as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/nJUENko9OFs/just-listed-bunch-of-stuff-on-amazon.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/nJUENko9OFs" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/just-listed-bunch-of-stuff-on-amazon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-104416030591927910Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:53:00 +00002009-08-11T18:57:12.984-04:00real estateeast hamptonhome rentalhome saleI finally finished this website for a home-owner in the Hamptons. If somebody doesn't buy this beaut, I'll have to. HAPPYNEST.NEThttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/wEpcygUM_VE/buy-your-own-fort-in-playground-of-rich.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/wEpcygUM_VE" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/buy-your-own-fort-in-playground-of-rich.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-4887310330129941102Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-08-09T13:17:29.744-04:00VOIPGoogle VoiceInternet ServiceWhat does Google Voice do? (Courtesy of Wikipedia)A single Google number for all user's phones.Free calls and SMS in the contiguous US.Calling International phone numbers for as low as 0.01 USD per minute.Call screening. Announce callers based on their number or by an automated identification request for blocked numbers.Listen in on someone recording a voicemail before taking a call.Block http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/C0bPIBqvfXM/thoughts-on-google-voice.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/C0bPIBqvfXM" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/thoughts-on-google-voice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-3978334091447455020Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:34:00 +00002009-08-06T23:56:12.953-04:00architecturejapantallest buildingThe Japanese are at it again although this report hearkens back a couple of years ago. Why am I only hearing about it now?Whatever the reason, Japan plans to build a structure shaped like Mount Fuji that is Thirteen Thousand Feet Tall. I capitalized the first letter of each in that number for a reason. THIRTEEN THOUSAND FEET friends. Now it's all caps. It's getting crazy. Sadly, some say it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/1ZJwWS_RD9U/japan-plans-to-build-13000-foot-tall.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/1ZJwWS_RD9U" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/japan-plans-to-build-13000-foot-tall.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-4255496022052443320Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:35:00 +00002009-08-06T18:54:05.441-04:00BargainsLaptop ConsultantHPI configured this machine with the full rebate. For $1,256.41 total (including shipping and taxes), I got the configuration below. It is a brand new model too, but it has been criticized for short battery life. Perhaps upgrade the battery and downgrade either the video card or the RAM. For a 64 bit machine running a 64 bit operating system you need at least 3GB of RAM though.Here was my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/98cYdCwGtbQ/hp-dv6z-entertainment-notebook-desktop.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/98cYdCwGtbQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/hp-dv6z-entertainment-notebook-desktop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-5364884041193989311Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:34:00 +00002009-08-06T17:43:59.658-04:00TechnologytactilehologramsThe Japanese (of course) have developed a new technology called 'Touchable Holography'. This new technology enables a person to interact physically with holograms and to even feel the sensation of, say, a small holographic creature scuttling around on your open hand, or, perhaps, the feeling of rain drops landing on your hand. With technology like this, science fiction notions of 'holo-decks' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/GvbZBRVPLhA/touchable-holograms.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/GvbZBRVPLhA" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/touchable-holograms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-5863115425228256958Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:55:00 +00002009-08-04T08:14:17.236-04:00Quickbooks 2009VirtualBoxUbuntuQUICK SUMMARYPrepare Ubuntu for VirtualBox by entering command listed below in blueGo to VirtualBox website and download Deb PackageInstall Deb PackageRestart UbuntuOpen VirtualBox from 'Applications/System ToolsCreate a New Windows XP Machine using an XP ISODownload install Quickbooks from the InternetUpload Quickbooks backup files to the Internet from separate computer and download to your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/l9PArHpybCg/use-virtualbox-to-run-quickbooks-on.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/l9PArHpybCg" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/use-virtualbox-to-run-quickbooks-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-1113701600130425861Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:30:00 +00002009-08-03T17:40:09.794-04:00mobileaugmented realitylayarThere's been alot of buzz about the new augmented reality applications available on android and iphone. The GPS enabled phone allows you to map things such as offices offering work, ING ATMs, social network friends, social network friends reviews of locations, real estate sale information etc. I'm going to try to aggregate as much data about augmented reality developments as I can in future.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/2cJMsCl0LVw/layar.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/2cJMsCl0LVw" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/layar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-3470514622075216133Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:24:00 +00002009-08-03T16:38:03.682-04:00ApplicationshumorinternetBoing Boing posted a hilarious yet sobering online application you can use to assess what sort of apocalyptic scenario you anticipate for the US. Once you've selected your main contributing factors to the apocalypse, you get a result describing your 'type' of apocalyptic view. Then you can tell the site your political affiliation so they can match up your apocalypse to your political http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/bD6U_8JJWWw/choose-your-own-apocalypse.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/bD6U_8JJWWw" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/08/choose-your-own-apocalypse.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-6655724699063223575Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:33:00 +00002009-07-24T23:39:37.257-04:00vacation messageDear world. I will be going on vacation starting tomorrow July 25th until August 2nd. I will not be answering business emails or phone calls during this time. Sorry!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/jKMcUosqCwU/on-vacation-from-72409-to-80209.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/jKMcUosqCwU" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-vacation-from-72409-to-80209.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-5351561518973828137Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:40:00 +00002009-07-20T21:52:13.087-04:00Hard Drive ProblemsMBR Errorlaptop motherboardWhat a week. My primary laptop suffered a major malfunction. Fortunately I back up all my machines now with crash report which works on all major platforms. Altough it turns out that you have to tweak bin files to get it to work in Ubuntu 9.04 so I ended up using a windows machine anyway.I run my main laptop 24/7 and have done so for years so I guess it was in the works. It started with a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/dZV8vk0XGAY/hardware-wars.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/dZV8vk0XGAY" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/07/hardware-wars.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-3118642533449699029Mon, 11 May 2009 14:24:00 +00002009-05-11T10:55:42.517-04:00wolfram alphasearch engineWhether you use conventional search engines, meta-search engines, deep web search engines, or custom search engines, there is a language barrier.Even if you understand advanced search queries, the fact is, most seach engine algorithms look for word matches, not meanings of words and their corollary associations. The machine does not infer meaning from your words, it doesn't create novel answers,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/CCZJkUPZuOs/wolfram-alpha-understands.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/CCZJkUPZuOs" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/05/wolfram-alpha-understands.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-6213773064296292008Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:40:00 +00002009-04-19T01:21:16.573-04:00Ubuntu 8.1Quickbooks 2009VirtualBoxI found a question at Doctor Mo's Blog that may allow for more than one solution. The person wants to run Quickbooks in Ubuntu. He can't run it with Wine, and of course, there is no Quickbooks version for Linux. One commenter named nnonix recommended quickbooks online which is a good idea and may be the best solution. I have not tried their online service.This issue is part of a larger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/DnSIOGtBQxk/running-quickbooks-in-ubuntu-81.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/DnSIOGtBQxk" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/04/running-quickbooks-in-ubuntu-81.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-6476074748340933390Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:46:00 +00002009-04-06T19:40:10.942-04:00malware solutionshijackthisclam wintrend microAnother malware issue came up yesterday. I got a call and the was told that the user could not access his computer in normal mode, only in safe mode. Booting normally led to the blue screen of death. I recommended he boot into safe mode (since he knows how to do it) and back up all his important files first. Then I recommened he try scanning his computer with an online malware scanner called http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/8ny5ANgrCmg/client-malware-issue.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/8ny5ANgrCmg" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/03/client-malware-issue.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-2871149395156991176Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:43:00 +00002009-02-25T19:39:06.979-05:00microsoft certificationIn the news, Microsoft offers several free and/or reduced services to the public.  I found this deal particularly intriguing because its a mark-down from $250 to $99 and with this deal includes a free retake.Microsoft Certified Application Specialist for $99http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/ao7QgQZ2aDc/become-microsoft-certified-application.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/ao7QgQZ2aDc" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/become-microsoft-certified-application.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-1155346971137892261Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:54:00 +00002009-02-19T12:59:09.921-05:00Internet ConnectionComputer rentalMake MoneyResearchSocial Network ProxyI found a handy article on how to make money with your Internet Connection. Since I just got new Internet connection, I'm going to try it out.Computer RentalResearch ServiceSocial Network ProxyIn sum, I'm going to rent out my computer and Internet connection along with free printer use up to ten pages to student.  Secondly for companies who need research done, for a modest fee I can do the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/9sSn8v92KfM/three-new-services-offered.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/9sSn8v92KfM" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/three-new-services-offered.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-5512021006490134058Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:32:00 +00002009-02-23T17:41:53.547-05:00free internet securityblinkEeyeFor home users, if your computer comes with an antivirus program by all means try it out.  In my experience though Norton and McAfee tend to either be rife with bloated featurism, system hogs, and, believe it or not, a pain to configure properly.What does Internet Security provide?  It provides anti-virus, anti-spyware, a firewall, and real-time scanning for malware.  If you look at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/5bpOMkDGC0I/simple-easy-free-internet-security.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/5bpOMkDGC0I" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/simple-easy-free-internet-security.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-1933524431521663586Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:29:00 +00002009-02-23T17:41:11.319-05:00blinkEeyeBlocks EmailOptonlineMcAfeeUser says email inaccessible after installing McAfee.  Waiting to find out more details.  Update:  the user says that she cannot access optonline through Internet explorer.  This problem started when she installed McAfee.  When she attempts to log onto her optonline email account, a blank screen appers from Google.  I asked her to send me this page if it happens again.  She says the can log on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/KqFEJpMlkKA/mcafee-prevents-access-to-email.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/KqFEJpMlkKA" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/mcafee-prevents-access-to-email.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-7564226740544330313Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:42:00 +00002009-02-10T10:16:31.858-05:00Buying a PCLaptop ConsultantChoosing a new PCDo you want to find a new laptop? We need a laptop consultant program that will take a users answers to a series of questions and then look up computers that meet those specifications.But I haven't seen that program yet.QuestionsWhat is your budget?How large in pounds and inches.What do plan to use the laptop for? Multimedia? Web Surfing? Text Editing? Do you plan to take the machine outside?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/sjn2p77oDPU/picking-right-laptop.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/sjn2p77oDPU" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/picking-right-laptop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-4622174952160505012Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:54:00 +00002009-02-09T10:21:15.746-05:00Scientific AmericanFull MoonGravitationPsychologyLunacy and the Full MoonDoes a full moon really trigger strange behavior?By Scott O. Lilienfeld and Hal Arkowitz Growing up, the idea that a full-moon affects humans has always been in the back of my mind. I used to live in Santa Cruz, CA (deemed by some as 'the cosmic center of the universe') where a full-moon was always expected to produce and explain a wide array of strange, loony behavior. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/wG46v96GYWk/full-moon-effecct.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/wG46v96GYWk" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/full-moon-effecct.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554470928473291941.post-7318859692531359686Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:27:00 +00002009-02-08T20:27:51.020-05:00Space Monkey Technology: Welcomehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~3/cJqU6p_TbNE/space-monkey-technology-welcome.htmlal@spacemonkeytech.com (Space Monkey Technology)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpaceMonkeyTechnology/~4/cJqU6p_TbNE" height="1" width="1"/>http://spacemonkeytech.blogspot.com/2009/02/space-monkey-technology-welcome.html