One Life.

So I’ve been bitchin’ at the gym for a while how I haven’t been making any gains, because I haven’t been eating enough, and that I’ve plateaued and all that.  So last week I decided to shake it up my routine and start totally fresh.  I’m a on a new weight gaining plan that involves a change in my diet, and a change in my routines.  The gyst of it is this: EAT MORE AND EXCERCISE MORE.  Its brilliant.  So I’m going to be attempting to eat about 3600 calories per day (my biggest challenge) and also trying to excercise the same muscle group twice a week.  Pictures, Food, Routines and more to follow soon.  Stay tuned!

just don’t sit too close in the theater… you’ll hurl.

… but I’ve been really busy with life.  So I’m sorry I’ve neglected my ever so important blogging.  I’m going to post some new stuff soon, but in the meanwhile scratch your head over this …

Web Conferencing

To all of our beloved friends, we hope you have a wonderful holiday and very Merry Christmas! 

I went in to an AT&T store to get on the iPhone bandwagon only to be told I can’t have one.  Why?  Because Apple made the iPhone software such that if your phone account is a business account, meaning that its tied to a Tax ID instead of a social security number, you can’t have an iPhone.  The rep told me that countless business people come in, looking to buy a large number of iPhones and are turned down because Apple doesn’t allow it.  Why would Apple not allow businesses to have iPhones?  This not only limits Apple’s sales, but also AT&T’s as well.  Its very puzzling to me and it only leads me to one conclusion: Apple is stupid. 

Say what you will about me, but I give this movie two thumbs up.  It really made fun of itself and the whole Disney fairy tale princess thing all the while developing good characters and moving the story along nicely.  Not too much else to say about it other than there were some good laughs and you really kind of felt for the characters and the dilemmas in their love story.  Anyway, catch it if you need a good date movie!

Hey, whats the best free anti virus software out there?  I’m looking for non-intrusive, up-to-date, no malware virus protection.  Chime in “One Life” fan base!

Which is something I really know very little about and with so many options on today’s market, my head’s spinning.  The old traditional PBX systems are pretty complex and still very expensive, even for old refurbished ones.  However, my new guy TJ came across the new “Microsoft ResponsePoint.”  Its a platform that a few hardware companies built on, such as D-Link, Quanta and Aastra, and its an IP-based phone system that seems really cool.

Without turning this into too big of a plug for Microsoft, I’m just saying that for $3200, you get a brand new phone system, that expands to 50 phones, with 10 phones built in, and it does really cool stuff like voice recognition, extentions, voicemail that shows up in your Outlook inbox, etc.  Seems killer… if anyone knows of a PBX system that might be better for a small biz of 10 employees, let me know, otherwise I’m probably staying on the MS bandwagon for one more stop.

Well let me explain … they now charge for posting a job in OC.  This is new as of November 1st, and its a really minimal fee for such a popular site – only $25 per post.  And let me say, well worth the money.  In response to the following ad I received about 20 applicants within the first day:

Reply to: job-489905514@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-11-26, 9:34AM PST

Immediate opening available for Customer Service / Technical Support representative. InstantPresenter.com, a leading provider of Web Conferencing Services and Solutions provides online communication and collaboration services for small to medium sized business, universities and associations. Our software applications allow users around the world to conduct meetings online using video, audio, PowerPoint slides and many other engaging features.

The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients with issues and questions regarding our web conferencing application, help them better understand our product, provide training and help troubleshoot any potential problems.

Job Requirements:

- 2 years or more experience in a Customer Service position
- Strong computer skills including MS Office, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Web Based Applications
- Good understanding of web technologies
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Strong analytical skills for problem solving and troubleshooting
- Excellent “people skills” to assist even the most novice computer users

Compensation: $10 - $15 per hour.

Candidate must be available to start immediately.

For more information about our Web Conferencing Service, please see www.instantpresenter.com.

Please submit your resume to the e-mail address provided.

Now I have to sort through the resumes and make a good hiring decision.  And if you know any rock star team players that would be perfect for this position, let me know! 

Wish me luck!