Matthew Austin

Matthew is currently working on his Associates degree in Information Technology and CISCO networking. In the meantime, he is writing to survive, relieve the high cost of tuition, and meet a few interesting folks along the way.
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Columbus State University, Chattahoochee Valley Community College

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  • Communication
    The lines of communication are officially down!
  • The Visit
    Was it an angel? ...or an alien maybe? Maybe it was nothing at all.
  • Happy Freggin Easter!!!
    Today has got to be the worst Easter that I've ever had in my life! I was so stricken with grief when I woke that I could barely raise my head from my pillow.
  • Life is Movement
    Life is nothing more than a continuous series of movements that lead us from one experience to the next. With each experience we gain insight, knowledge, understanding, emotion and above all, we gain sensation. We gain these things and then we move on to the next experience
  • Heart Storm
    I hope that you are lucky enough to experience a Heart Storm soon.
  • I Am Not a Poet!
    Just a bit of non-poetic poetry
  • Fire Breathing: Introduction and Dispelling Myths
    This article is for anyone who might be thinking about taking up the art of fire breathing. Read this first, and then make your decision.
  • How to Get Regular Dishwashing Detergent Bubbles Out of Your Dishwasher
    If you ever find your dishwasher turned into a fizzy foaming factory, here are the steps to getting it suds free before you can say, "Bubbles, bubbles everywhere, and not a drop to drink...yet".
  • Six of the Most Common Herbal Preparations: How to Make and Use Them like a Pro
    These are six of the most common ways to prepare traditional herbal medications. Learn them well, and with a little practice, you'll be making your own professional herbal medications in no time.
  • Feeling Green? Then Go Purple With Echinacea Tea
    This is my personal recipe for Base Echinacea Tea. By itself, it is an excellent tea for keeping the immune system strong during cold and flu season.
  • Show a Little Respect for Our Troops
    I was having lunch today when a soldier and his wife sat down at the table beside me. Out of nowhere, a teenage boy sitting at the table in front of me blurted out, "You signed up for the hill, android". I couldn't believe what I'd just heard.
  • Can Child Pornography on Gnutella Be Stopped?
    The Gnutella peer-to-peer network has become one of the largest distributors of child pornographic material online. The anonymity of its users have lead some to believe that it cannot be stopped.
  • The Layman's Guide to Manual Program Removal
    A quick and dirty guide to manually removing programs from your computer.
  • Securing Your Windows Passwords
    Learn how to secure your Windows passwords by disabling LAN Manager hashing.
  • Building the Perfect IT Toolkit
    All field technicians need a good toolkit. If you're just starting out and money's tight, then read on. I'm going to show you how to build a basic IT toolkit that will include everything you need, none of what you don't and at a price that everyone can afford.
  • Garlic for a Toothache
    After trying a few failed remedies, I finally discovered a sure fire way to knock out (no pun intended) that annoying toothache. Garlic!
  • How to Extend the Life of Your CDs and DVDs
    Have you ever noticed those horrible scratches that seem to mysteriously appear on your CDs and DVDs, even though you take the necessary precautions to prevent them? Find out where they come from and how to prevent them in this informative article.
  • Unravelling the Mystery Behind Computer Resources - Understanding IRQ and I/O Addressing
    Like most computer related subjects, IRQ addressing and I/O addressing are not difficult concepts to comprehend. As long as you have a general understanding of basic computer hardware, you'll catch on in no time.
  • A Review of Honeypots: Tracking Hackers by Lance Spitzner
    I read recently Honeypots: Tracking Hackers by Lance Spitzner because I wanted to learn more about the technology behind these "hackable" computers. Very little technical information has ever been written on the subject.

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