Gator Byte

Reset a Windows Password

gatorbyte — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:59:03 +0000

I’m sure it’s happened to many people out there, I’ve seen it often enough here at the store. Forgetting your logon password for Windows can be a real hassle, especially if you have important files on the computer. You can always load up in safe mode to create a new user account, but [...]

Crowns of Power - Free to Play MMORPG

gatorbyte — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:52:28 +0000

I’ve been looking for a new online game to play during my spare time and prefer to find something that’s free. It’s not that I mind paying $15 a month for something polished like EverQuest 2 or Warcraft, but if I’m playing less than an hour a day I don’t feel I’m getting my [...]

Dell Laptops Prefer Dell Parts

gatorbyte — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:55:59 +0000

I had purchased a used XPS a while back but it’s power adapter was dead. Dell charges $106 + tax for the proper replacement, so in an attempt to save some money I ordered one on eBay. The product description said it would support this particular model and it was only around $30 [...]

Decorating Time

gatorbyte — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:34:22 +0000

Kate & Chloe are busy getting the front window ready for Christmas. Today Chloe’s class walked down to Town Hall to put their hand-made decorations on the big tree which will be lit up tomorrow evening at 6:30. Then on Saturday is the Santa Claus parade, also starting around 6:30. So with [...]

Business Security

gatorbyte — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:26:07 +0000

It seems like everything needs to be watched when you run your own business, especially if you have employees. Not only do you have to keep an eye on the main retail space, you need to keep watch over the back rooms and the cash register as well. A dishonest employee can rob [...]

Worst Part of the Job

gatorbyte — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:56:27 +0000

I think the worst part of this job is when I end up having to spend half a day in court because someone sold me a stolen item and I then get called in as a witness. So far it’s only happened twice in 9 years, so I guess it’s not too bad, but [...]

The Happening

gatorbyte — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:47:57 +0000

I’ll start this off with the obvious. M. Night Shyamalan needs to STOP MAKING MOVIES, NOW! He made one really good movie, The Sixth Sense, and ever since then they’ve been getting worse and worse. The Village was at least watchable and still held some sense of surprise until near the end, [...]

The Lich King Arrives

gatorbyte — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:04:16 +0000

Wrath of the Lich King will be available tomorrow morning when we open at 11am, but sorry to say my first batch has already been booked up in pre-paid pre-orders. I should have some more coming in within a week though. Price is $52 + tax. Yes it’s more than Walmart but [...]

53″ TV for Sale

gatorbyte — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:53:42 +0000

Used Panasonic 53″ rear projection TV, works great and has awesome built in speakers. Supports 480i, 480p, 1080i. Has DVI input for PC hookup, 2 component inputs and a few sets of regular RCA/S-video jacks. It was originally $3000 when purchased 4 years ago. Now asking $1000 or best offer. [...]

New host is good so far

gatorbyte — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:42:06 +0000

We’ve been with Host Gator for a month now and so far all is going well. I’ve only noticed downtime once and it only lasted for a couple of minutes. I’m not sure what the problem was, but if it only happens once a month for a such a short time then I’ll [...]

Crazy Customer, What the hell?

gatorbyte — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:20:31 +0000

Here’s what happens when a customer goes a little bat-shit insane. I haven’t heard his side of things, but according to the girl who was working the guy came in with a game he had bought the day before. He said it wasn’t working, and when she tried to explain to him that [...]

To Dance or Defend

gatorbyte — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:11:32 +0000

Now we’re trying to decide what sort of extra-curricular activities to sign Chloe up for. Like most little girls, she loves dancing and wants to take ballet lessons. She also loves to play karate, thanks to Spongebob, so we were thinking of putting her in a martial arts class. That would have [...]

gatorbyte — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:41:09 +0000

Easy Xmas Gifts

gatorbyte — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:28:09 +0000

It’s a good thing some people are easy to buy gifts for or I’d never get my shopping done. Photo holiday cards are a good way to take care of distant relatives, just buy a picture frame, print out some new pics of the family and mail ‘em out. Write a little update [...]