Julie Achterhoff's Blog, page 2
August 31, 2011
11 Questions About Self-Publishing
Hello my dear friends and associates- I thought you might like to read my interview on self-publishing at http://selfpublishingresources.com/blog/. It was crazy fun!!!
Tagged: 11 Questions on self-publishing, http://selfpublishingresources.com/blog/, Julie Achterhoff interview, Self-Publishing Resources
August 29, 2011
Preventing Hard Drive Failure
Have you ever had your hard drive crash? Have you remembered to back everything up? Did you safely stow away your holiday photos from last
Thanksgiving to your flash drive? How about important financial documents? All your e-mails? That's a lot to lose! We keep much of our entire lives on our computers these days. You'd be awfully angry with yourself, especially if you had two-thirds of your first novel finally written if you're an author like me. Of course my writing is one thing I always make sure to have copied off-computer!
It's wise to take precautions to avoid unnecessary disasters.
S.M.A.R.T Technology
Most hard drives come equipped with what's referred to as S.M.A.R.T, an acronym that stands for Self-monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Thanks to this self-monitoring mechanism built into your hard drive, your hard drive has the capability to alert you to any symptoms
(suspicious patterns, disk errors, et al.) that might portend a digital catastrophe, helping you to prepare or possibly avoid a major headache before it occurs. It would be great if you take advantage of your hard drive's "smarts"- you just need the right utility to work with the S.M.A.R.T technology inside of it.
Active@ Hard Disk Monitor
This intelligent utility communicates with your drive's S.M.A.R.T hardware, reporting its findings in an intuitive GUI, and it's easy for any user to understand. No piece of hardware or software is 100% flawless, but a healthy report doesn't necessarily ensure a hard drive working in perfect
condition, but it can warn you if a hard drive issue is on the horizon so you can be ready for anything.
Various methods and metrics are employed to monitor the health of your hard drive, and you get to control the frequency at which Active checks your drive's state. Active resides in your system tray with a fly-by that conveys your PC's current internal temperature as well as its health status
in a simple percentage value. Double-clicking Active's tray icon will materialize a handsome GUI displaying an analysis of your hard drive's S.M.A.R.T's statistics.
If you don't understand a piece of information, you can highlight a definition and Active will amplify upon it to give you a more concise look at it. Designed to notify you before a hard drive problem arises, Active Smart will tell you certain bits of information, such as "spin up retry count",
which basically translates to a possible mechanical malfunction within your hard drive. Like any good hard drive utility, you can scan your hard disks for bad blocks and sectors and it even lets you find information that's hard to get from Windows alone. Download the basic version, take it for a test drive, and if you decide you like it, purchase the Pro version for $24 USD for even more features and options.
They even have a couple of options for getting a free key free! This is definitely a good deal that compliments the inner workings of your computer.
Tagged: Active computer program, Hard disk drive, Microsoft Windows, Personal computer, S.M.A.R.T, Storage, Windows
August 22, 2011
Book Review: Knight of Swords
Book Review: Knight of Swords.
I just wanted to share this amazing book with you all. Sara is a good friend of mine and writes like a master!
August 21, 2011
*** SEPTEMBER 2 ��� 5 ONLY ***
The first ever INDIE BOOK BLOWOUT ��� To celebrate this exciting event, I���ve reduced the price on my book to only 99��!
Yes, it���s a weekend to remember!
To score dozens of FANTASTIC indie books for only 99��, visit indiebookblowout.com. While you���re there, register to win a brand new Kindle & up to $ 100 in Gift Cards (entry form on the site).
Tagged: .99 cent sale, free kindle giveaway, indie blow-out
*** SEPTEMBER 2 – 5 ONLY ***
The first ever INDIE BOOK BLOWOUT – To celebrate this exciting event, I've reduced the price on my book to only 99¢!
Yes, it's a weekend to remember!
To score dozens of FANTASTIC indie books for only 99¢, visit indiebookblowout.com. While you're there, register to win a brand new Kindle & up to $ 100 in Gift Cards (entry form on the site).
Tagged: .99 cent sale, free kindle giveaway, indie blow-out
Kilian Martin: A Skate Illustration
This is a skateboarder who's made an art of the sport. Check it out. It's absolutely mesmerizing!
Kilian Martin: A Skate Illustration, posted with vodpod
August 19, 2011
flickspire – Seven Wonders of the World Movie
Kids are so very much in touch with what really matters! Here's a short video I want to share with you about getting to the heart of the matter.
flickspire – Seven Wonders of the World Movie, posted with vodpod
Free Book!!!
I also sure wouldn't mind getting a review by you in exchange!
August 16, 2011
Wear Sunscreen
This is that classic video called "Wear Sunscreen," urging us all to look at life from a different perspective.
WEAR SUNSCREEN, posted with vodpod
August 11, 2011
Beyond Me (by Frank Huguenard)
This is a very interesting look into the human condition.
Beyond Me (by Frank Huguenard), posted with vodpod
