A quick how to on disabling on startup items.

Look Before You Drink!!!

Last Sunday, I went to work early. I wanted to get my cleaning done before I had to deal with customers. While cleaning I smelled the glorious smell of Peking as they opened their gates, welcoming me to stop what I had originally came to do. After filling a take out box full of sushi and spicy chicken, I immediately sat down at work and started to stuff down my wonderful lunch. I realized I didn't get a drink but then it hit me, I had left a Snapple tea in my mini fridge at work.

Snapple, the nectar of Gods. Surely that would quench my thirst. I usually check the random facts on the inside of the cap before I drink, but after eating so much spicy chicken and sushi with wasabi, I wanted that damn Snapple immediately. I took a sip and something didn't taste right. I thought maybe it was the food. I took another sip and something solid hit my lips. A solid in my liquid. I looked in the bottle and the horror hit me.

Atleast it's colorful. Black/green chunks, some white chunks, white with red spots. YAY!

The fact was awesome as always.

Made from the best stuff on earth!!!

Yes, that's mold. Mold that went right into my mouth. Disgusted, I threw away my food. No other shops were open besides Peking, so I couldn't even go to a Dollar Tree for a cheap toothbrush and some toothpaste. Had I checked the damn cap for the awesome random fact, I wouldn't have drank the mold. Not wanting to feel defeated, and still wanting a Snapple for some reason, I ran to the Dollar Tree as soon as they opened, bought a toothbrush and toothpaste and a nice new Snapple which I checked thoroughly. Bottom line is always check your bottles before you drink! And yes, I still love my Snapple. I suspect a tea leaf was left inside and caused the mold.

Google Mail

Google Mail rolled out publicly in 2004 and since then has added many new features and established itself with legions of loyal fans. One thing that establishes Gmail and puts it far ahead of other email providers are the services included with Gmail. Blogger and Google Drive are far enough to sway people to the service. Another helpful thing is the fact that Google filters out almost every piece of spam email. In the years I have used Gmail, I have rarely seen a spam e-mail as opposed to using my outlook express or a horrid hotmail account where hundreds of spam e-mails flood my inbox weekly. Gmail also has many features that other e-mail services don't provide. 

Some tips for a first user

1. You can actually undo a sent message in Gmail. Simply click the gearbox at the top of the screen, go to labs, settings. Click Undo Send and after that you're good to go. After sending a message a box will pop up allowing you to undo the message.

2. Click More at the top and select Google Drive. This allows you to use a free storage.

3. Also under more you can find the Blogger service.

4. You can use Google Docs, a FREE alternative to Microsoft Office.

5. Clicking the star next to an e-mail lets you prioritize that message and mark it as important.