Yesterday’s post listed the unsettling effects of two very preventable things, getting an STD and having your laptop stolen. In today’s post we’ll review some of the prophylactic and protective measures you can put in place preventing your laptop from being stolen. The digital prevention measures covered today assume common sense, meaning we don’t have [...]
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Having Your Laptop Stolen is Like Getting an STD
June 15, 2009 – 3:29 pm
This last weekend during Caroline Collective’s anniversary party, while we were celebrating one year of helping the community and striving to improve conditions in Houston’s cultural and technological landscap, someone stole my laptop. My. laptop. The co-founder of Caroline Collective’s laptop. This laptop was sitting next to Grace Rodriguez‘s (who provides a great deal of [...]
Bandcamp: SXSW AUTOPSY
April 3, 2009 – 1:30 am
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the bands who attended and the creative professionals who volunteered at Bandcamp: SXSW PREP. Because of this event bands were prepared to promote themselves and be discovered when they attended SXSW a couple of weeks ago. Special thanks to the bands who made the drive up to [...]
SXSW is Where You’ll Find Me Now
March 13, 2009 – 1:04 pm
Hurry. up. As soon as this is finished and some clothes and the laptop are thrown into a bag, we head to Austin. For the next nine days, SXSW is where you’ll find me. Houston’s Focus on Regionalism I strongly believe that regionalism is a viable path to greater success for groups and communities. This [...]
Artcamp Recap
March 4, 2009 – 10:09 am
On a blustery day in Houston on the last day of February members of the Houston Arts Community met for an open discussion about the state of the Houston Arts Community. We met earlier than most usually get up on a Saturday morning but aided by bagels provided by Sarah Gabbart of Sew Crafty we [...]
Bandcamp: ONLINE PRESENCE 2/1 Recap
February 2, 2009 – 1:09 am
Today’s Bandcamp was a perfect demonstration of the wealth of knowledge that individuals in the Houston Music Community are holding. Through an open discussion about online presence, tips, tricks and best practices for bands were unlocked. Every attendee walked away with a fresh outlook on utilizing the internet for active or passive promotion of their [...]
Christmas Sweater #18 & Big Announcement
December 18, 2008 – 5:44 pm
This is a glorious Christmas sweater. Notice the rocking horse which makes it kid friendly. The designer also had the foresight to include a “NOEL” on the sweater lest you jump to conclusions and think this was an ordinary red sweater. (Best caption in the comments section wins some sort of prize). QUESTION: What’s better [...]