The Computer Tutor

I’ve used Paypal for years, and you probably have too. If you don’t yet have a Paypal account, you can set one up for free at www.Paypal.com. And with a recent change, Paypal has made it easier for people to send you money.   For my computer repair business here in Safety Harbor, Florida, [...] Read more »

Jenn McLaughlin lives in Townsend, Massachusetts. On August 15, 2015 she finished the TARC Summer Classic 50k ultramarathon in Medfield, MA and became an ultrafinisher. Congratulations Jenn!

Fun fact: Jenn makes every race count for something positive. She is connected with "Who I Run For" (http://www.whoirun4.com), an organization that matches up runners with those who are unable to run. Jenn not only runs for Arabella; she also sends her every bib, medal and race T-shirt.

I use the Google calendar to keep track of all of my activities, both business and personal. It’s super convenient because it automatically syncs between my computer, my phone and my iPad. And since I also use Gmail (another Google product) I can set the calendar to easily send me email reminders for anything. [...] Read more »

Chad Robinson lives in Cleveland, Ohio. On July 25, 2015 he finished the Burning River 100 mile Endurance Run as his FIRST hundred mile race. Congratulations Chad!

Fun fact: Chad said his ability to complete this 100-mile ultramarathon has a lot to do with his two Secret Weapons: a 3-pound Chipotle burrito, and 3 liters of water, both consumed 12 hours prior to the start of the race.

Yes, today’s tip is a little different than our typical “computer” tip. But by using the information I’ll give you today, you can go online and get $25 in cash, or $50 in Starkist tuna – if you meet the requirements.   Here’s what happened: A few years ago, Starkist Tuna faced a class [...] Read more »

James Hayton lives in Nottingham, UK. On July 18, 2015 he finished the Laugavegur 55k ultramarathon in Iceland and became an ultrafinisher. Congratulations James!

Fun fact: James first started running to stay in shape during his career as an Aikido competitor.

If you have a Dell laptop, it might have a built-in “feature” called Ambient Light Sensor (I put “feature” in quotation marks intentionally). This is not really a widely advertised function so a lot of people don’t know about it. In fact, I personally was not aware of it until my friend Bob did some research [...] Read more »

Terrie Wurzbacher lives in San Antonio, Texas. She spent July 9-19, 2015 doing the Last Annual Vol State 500k ultramarathon. That's 314 miles over a period of 10 days! Congratulations Terrie!

Fun fact: Terrie went into this race with some injuries, and acquired a few more during the race...including being hit by a car! In spite of that, she finished - and at age 66, she set the record for being the oldest female to complete this race.

Everyone at some point gets really angry at their computer. Either it’s too slow, or it doesn’t do what you expect it to do, or some other thing – and you get really frustrated with it. Want to get even with your computer? Here are some ways to really mess it up! Whenever [...] Read more »

Jeff Cheong lives in Singapore. On July 25, 2015, he finished the MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50k ultramarathon and became an ultrafinisher. Congratulations Jeff!

Fun fact: Around the 21 mile point, Jeff sent a text message to his wife: "Why am I doing all this to torture myself?" Probably a question many ultrarunners have thought about during a race!