More and more of my friends and family are getting started or getting more active on Facebook. As I talk with people more about how they’re using Facebook and what they like about it, the conversation very naturally flows into what annoys them about Facebook as well.

It’s been over four months since I’ve seen a Facebook quiz show up on my wall. I’m rarely notified of new invites to try a new, cool application, and I’ve finally figured out how to accurately import an RSS feed into your Facebook Notes.
As I share that information with people, many of them …read more

There’s always more you can do to improve your muscle.  Below I’ve listed a few extras you can ease into your workout.
Ditch the Bench – By standing while you workout you engage your core which will increase your overall body strength.
Weave Your Workout – When you change body parts between reps, you’re not only more efficient but it helps you build more muscle.
Go for Volume, Not Weight – Increase the reps but keep the weight challenging, you’ll sculpt a better looking body.  Working in more reps with your heavier days can give you a great mix.
Contract Your Muscles – When …read more

I haven’t had a real virus or malware issue on my computer in quite awhile now. I think the key to this effort hasn’t been the brand of anti-virus or anti-spyware I use. Neither has it been based on the fact that I’m a PC or Mac user. Keeping yourself safe online is more of a mental task than software.
You can follow these five steps to keep yourself safe on any system with any software installed.

Know Your Links: Too many times I think people just click on anything that’s blue and underlined in their browser. Take a minute and read …read more

While spammers are getting more innovative by the day, most victims still fall prey to the primitive types. I suggest three thumb rules to defend yourself against the seven common types of spam mail that I’ve recently mentioned. They are all common sense, but if common sense were abundant among all of us all the time, the world would’ve been a tiringly boring place.
First thumb rule is to keep your mouse away or tie your fingers from accidentally clicking on the links within the message or downloading the attachment.
Second thumb rule for any kind of spam (apart from cheesy forwards, I …read more