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You Can't Be Too Rich, Too Thin, Or Have Too Many Malware Scanners

Norascan is an anti-malware scanner for Windows PC. It isn't crazy to be obsessive about computer data security. Yes, Windows has malware scanners built in. Yes, Malwarebytes is the software I use on all my machines to scan for malware and bad actors. Is that enough security? I don't know. Apparently, I have developed a new hobby...looking for ways to find nasty malware in my systems. Hey, it is cheaper and easier than looking for gold on the beach with a metal detector. In any event, this free tool serves as a second opinion on my other security sweeps. No software is perfect; and, who knows, it may catch something the others have missed. Think of it as a second medical opinion from a Doctor. No two are alike. And, you will have the thrill and satisfaction of knowing your system is more secure. And, it is free. Be careful out there.

No Time To Waste

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Deal With Toxic CoWorkers

4 Ways to Deal With a Toxic Coworker. Don't you just love it when you have to work with someone that is always backstabbing, criticizing, or blaming others in the organization? What about the office gossip that spreads rumors about you and everyone else? Meetings are a favorite haunt for toxic workers, who agree with others and then go around bad-mouthing decisions, or purposely undermine others. Toxic people need to be avoided. How do you do that in a law firm? Duh. Solo practice. Be careful out there.

Free $125 Debit Card - Grab It While You Can

What happens if you don't claim your $125 Equifax money? You lose it %u2014 and your chance to sue in the future | KSL.com. Okay, your information is probably out there because Equifax screwed up. Hopefully, your other security protocols have prevented you from being an ID theft statistic. But, you can, in a few seconds, determine if your information was exposed; and, if it was, you can claim $125 in real money as compensation. Seriously. I did it. My fiance did it. Don't let the money go unclaimed. You've earned it.

#JunkFoodVegan - Just Relax. Food Is Your Friend.

Are You a Junk Food Vegan?. You don't have to be a bicycle riding, thin, pompous, proselytizing, jerk to be a vegan. Any eating lifestyle has to be a personal choice, and the reasons are yours, and yours alone. Nobody cares what you eat. You live with the consequences. I don't like judgmental people in general; less those who try to control how I live my life. But, there are many food choices out there. Some of us just realized that we don't have to choose other animals to eat. I like gasoline engines, and I have less problem with fossil fuels than I do with the waste created by eating animals and animal agriculture. So, make your own choices. But, don't make them out of some weird, self flagellating guilt that you think makes you better than anyone else. I think I will go smoke a cigar and drink some Scotch now.

#GoingVegan - I Get To Keep My Scotch And Cigars

You don't have to eat meat and dairy to survive. In fact, my dietary choices haven't changed much at all. I love potatoes, peanut butter, most vegetables, and bread. But, most of all, I love a glass of Scotch or Irish whiskey along with a good cigars. Both are plant based, and part of a healthy diet. Alcohol and tobacco may not sound healthy; but, when I die, I won't regret either one. Cheers.

#ParrotSunday - Feather Art For Conservation

Parrot art originals, prints and commissions supporting conservation %u2013 Feather Artworks. Talented artists painting parrots create beautiful things, and support parrot conservation projects at the same time. I will have trouble deciding which one to purchase.

I Know Where You Live And Where You've Been

How to clear search and location history in Google Maps on Android | Android Central. I am unconcerned that I am giving out information that will enable future litigants to avoid detection while engaging in their nefarious schemes. But, just in case you are listening, hear me. The opposing attorney is going to subpoena your client's digital information. She will examine their Smartwatch, their Smartphone, their comnputers, and anything else that has a GPS chip and stores data. Because, dear heart, your devices know where you are, where you've been, and where you are likely to go next. But, fear not, intrepid wrongdoers. You have the power to make them forget. Just say delete. Will you? No. You are too lazy. That is good for lawyers and litigators. That is bad for you. While I am on the subject, why do so many high profile people use text messaging without encryption? That is just stupid. I have no sympathy for them whatsoever. Wait. Ms Lawyer. You mean you text sensitive client data without encryption? Oh well.

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

As I used to tell my kids, "Do I Have Stupid Painted Across My Forehead?"

The FutureLawyer Wanted To Be Petrocelli, Not The Lincoln Lawyer

Petrocelli 1x05 A Life for a Life - ShareTV. Execupundit, Michael Wade, recently posted about my RV purchase, and practicing law out of it. He compared it to Matt McConaghey in the Lincoln Lawyer. I respectfully disagree. First, I wouldn't be caught dead in a Lincoln. Second, I got the idea from the short lived TV series in the early 70s, Petrocelli. Here is an image of Petrocelli talking on the phone outside his home office. RVs make it easier to get out of town fast. Somebody is always trying to get you.