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The Finances of Bicycle Commuting

Check out this infographic for national bike month!

 

Just goes to show that cars are costly!

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No: Tough but Necessary

Saying “No” to a project, a friend or colleague is tough. When you enjoy what you do it’s tough to not get excited about a project and jump right on-board. But if you want to stay excited and not get burned-out or feel overwhelmed, then No is necessary. Seth says it best:

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2014/05/no-is-essential.html

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Anti-Virus – What a Joke

I’ve always hated anti-virus software. It slows your computer down by using massive resources. It prompts you for updates and other garbage, and of course it’s not free.

I’m the “Computer Guy” that most of friends (and my friends friends) contact when their computer is not working. About 98% of computers I find infected with viruses or malware have anti-virus software installed and running. Now my personal experiences are backed up with this article:

http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/05/antivurus-pioneer-symantec-declares-av-dead-and-doomed-to-failure/

Mr. Dye estimates antivirus now catches just 45% of cyberattacks

There you have it! Straight from the horses mouth!