Geeky Item of the Day – Free CNAM

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Ok, if you use Asterisk (or a Do It Yourself type VoIP service), you sometimes do not receive the CNAM (think Caller ID with Name data) from your carrier. Well, since geeks like information and anything “free,” there’s a simple way to use the internet to do a reverse number lookup query. So, if you’re a technical type, keep reading… otherwise, non-geek posts will return very soon.

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Geeky Item of the Day

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[Yeni Weather Script][1]
Yeni Weather Script

I have a new phone on my desk (or as Yeni calls it, the mesk). Why mesk? Combines messy and desk… but I digress (as usual).

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All is Quiet on New Year's Day

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[Conga Time!][1]
Conga Time!

Welcome friends to 2009. Last night Yeni’s family and I went to Michael’s and were surrounded by family to enjoy the New Year’s Celebration. Last year, I was in New York City’s Times Square watching the ball drop after eating an amazing feast at Peter Luger Steakhouse in Brooklyn. Wow, that was an amazing meal…

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December 2008 Pics Posted

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[See this and more at the Picasa Site][1]
See this and more at the Picasa Site

It’s a start. 😉

Over 1,000 pictures were taken in December, 2008 — perhaps due to the re-purchase of my favorite lens that died or maybe the addition of a new (fancy schmancy) flash. Regardless, many pictures were taken and as always, I like to share.

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Movies of 2008

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[Fred saw Iron Man in 2008][1]
Fred saw Iron Man in 2008

I’ve said it before — I love movies. I simply love movies. Sure, not all movies receive my love; horror films and I never got along (except I did like Scream). And sadly, my sister and I have our movie senses switched as I like a good chick flick and she likes the scary ones. But as usual, I digress…

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Christmas Day

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[Fred with Bear in Montgomery, MI][1]
Fred with Bear in Montgomery, MI

I learned that Colombian tradition places a lot of emphasis on Christmas Eve.

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So this is Christmas…

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So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young

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Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

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[Happy Birthday Yeni!][1]
Happy Birthday Yeni!

Today is Yeni’s birthday… so Happy Birthday Sweetheart! 

So drop her a line, send her a tweet, or just think special thoughts. Today she is 25 years old (per her choice).

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Back at the House

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Yesterday was a “travel day,” with all the reminders of why I do not like to fly. But, thanks to modern travel, I made it home safe and sound. The temperature last night? 1° F. Ouch.

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