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Check out Steve Cherubino from Podnutz sporting 1 of my business shirts. Cool Steve! Thanks!

I had to post what happened to me yesterday. I got a text message on my cell phone from a local phone number. It had no name association but it looked like a customers phone number. It said "Hi.R u OK?" I replied "yes I guess. who is this?" Well in no time at all I started getting messages sent to contacts in my Gmail account. (I have my cell phone set up to get my GMail.) I could tell because my phone dings when it sends an email. It was dinging non stop. There had been ~ 28 emails sent to my contacts from GMail. Luckily GMail noticed the amount of messages going out in such a short amount of time that it inactivated my account. I reactivated my account with no problem, but I was leery because I had to do it through a text message and was afraid it may all start over again. It did not. In hind sight I should called the phone number and ask if they texted me. The spam that was sent had a link in the email. I have clicked on the link and it goes to an online pharmacy for Viagra and such. As of now it looks as though no infection has occurred on the computer I opened the link on. I just feel bad that my contacts got spammed but there is not much I can do about. So just a reminder, be very careful even with text messages. Oh and I got another text that looked suspicious from someone that I know and it had Chinese type language as the message. Needless to say I did not open it!

Jan. 7th was very busy at #CES. It was very crowded to say the least. I got a quick look @ the new 3D TV that is out. I could not get close to the 3D glasses to use them . CNBC did the closing bell from CES and I got to see some of that. One of the things I may go to see today is a debate between Ron Jeremy (porn star) and a pastor on the subject of online porn. There is so much to see. What I normally do is go the first day and just sort of scope out what I want to see then return the next few days to see those things. On of the technologies I was looking at was software that was able to run multiple computers off one computer. I want to possibly run computer training for people and this would be great to have many computers running off one server and I could monitor them. Also of interest to me was wireless electricity. This sends electricity through the air. This also looks cool. I could not get very close to the exhibit but maybe today. Microsoft had their windows phone and Zune and a big booth. OK off to get ready for another day @ #CES.

I am sitting in the airport now checked in. I have to comment on something non computer related. As I was leaving my hotel there was a group of kids in the lobby that looked like high school students ready to go on a field trip. I was very surprised to learn that were heading for basic training and then off to fight. My God! These kids were way too young! I could not believe how young they ALL looked. I guess I really am getting old! God Bless them and may He keep them safe and have them return safely.
Airport security wasn't any worse than usual. I am very glad about that. It can be a hassle. Next post should be from Las Vegas & CES. Stay tuned.

Well I have decided to give an update after an eternity! I got rid of my shop. Not by choice really. Landlord wanted to up rent by quite a bunch and I just couldn't pay what they wanted. So I pulled the building out which was mine and sold it. I am still working out of house doing mostly pick up work at homes and bringing it home to repair. All of this may have been for the best because my customers are still looking for me to do work even though I had left quite abruptly. I wanted to give more notice but I wasn't going to pay the exurbanite amount of rent. I do not have my home phone listed so most people are calling my mom because may dad's name is the same as mine so they call that phone number. Thanks mom for being my secretary and assistant!!

Tomorrow 1-5-10 I leave for Las Vegas for the #CES convention. I am excited. I really enjoyed it last year and am sure I will this year. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I have to go alone. I will be sending tweets and updates live from the show floor. If you want to follow I am mflstc on twitter. I may also do live talk after the show on Ustream May also post updates here if I see real cool stuff!

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