Random and Opinionated Thoughts

by: Jennifer Zelazny

Hints

Small Changes = Big Results

Looking to make some changes in your life? Try doing the same – small – assessable changes. Small steps allow for big changes. Every month or so – I try and re-assess where I am at both personally and professionally and then create new goals. (Think mini New Years resolutions that actually happen.)

Quotes

Quote for the Day

This is a perfect quote that relates to just about everything and anything. After a bad day – I always come back to this. “Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.” -Joe Paterno

Videos

8 Bit Cinema

My friend Ken passed this along to me – and it is really great! (especially for us old school NES/Sega gamers). Make sure to check out all the other great movie titles too that they have done.

Business

Business Attire in My Business

I own and run a web development business and not unlike other types of businesses – what you wear when meeting with clients is important and sends a message about who you are.

Hints HOWTOs

How to Empty Trash with Google Drive

Over the last week – I have been trying to clean up my files and delete any non-essential email in order to tidy everything up. After deleting a number of files – I noticed my quota within Google Drive was still showing the same percent full before and after I deleted the files.

Software

Google Attachment Warnings

While composing an email this AM – I dragged in a screenshot of a page and mentioned in the email text to “…the screenshot attached.” When I tried to send the message – I got this alert:

Videos

My Video Picks for the Week

There are a handful of people I follow on YouTube and this week – there were a few videos that stood out and were interesting. If you have a few minutes – check them out. You know I love mason jars – so this was a no brainer as one of my favorites: Who doesn’t […]

Apple Hints

Mac OS X 10.10.x Issues with Bluetooth/WiFi

It has been at least three months and two point releases with Mac OS X 10.10 that I have been stuck using my old iMac/G3 mouse (because I was the strange one that loved my hockey puck mouse) instead of my beloved Apple Magic Mouse.