How to enable two factor authentication in Facebook

Facebook has finally introduced two factor authentication. When you (or anyone else) tries to access your account, Facebook sends a one-time password to your cell phone for an extra layer of security. This will only happen the first time you log on to a computer so you don’t have to worry about getting a ton … Read more

Understanding the U.S. federal budget deficit.

Philip Greenspun divided the U.S. 2011 federal budget by 100,000,000 and wrote a little parable: We have a family that is spending $38,200 per year. The family’s income is $21,700 per year. The family adds $16,500 in credit card debt every year in order to pay its bills. After a long and difficult debate among … Read more

Death Defying Acts

I have an almost two year old dare devil that specializes in death defying acts. I am sure this is just pay back for breaking ever blade off my grandmas fan trying to ride it like it was an inverted mary-go-round when I was three but my son is fast becoming a half ninja, half navy seal, … Read more

2 Waffles, Chicken, Chocolate Milk!

 “Good Morning, son!” “2 Waffles, Chicken, Chocolate Milk!”  “What did you say buddy?” “2 Waffles, Chicken, Chocolate Milk!”  That is how my Wednesday morning started this week. Before my son even stood up in his crib to start his day he was telling me his breakfast demands like an over the road trucker who just … Read more

Sorry, You entered an old password….

I changed my Facebook password during lunch today and I just got an email that said I was invited to an event and I wanted to look at. I typed in my old password out of habit and instead of telling me my password was incorrect it was nice enough to tell me that I … Read more