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How To Set The WordPress Media Settings
April 29, 2012 By Gil Namur Leave a Comment
One of the first things I do when I set up a new WordPress site is configure the Media Settings. Configuring the settings correctly will give you a much easier experience with your images. It just takes a moment to do but a bit of thinking up front … [Read More...]

New Directions At synaptic i
April 18, 2012 By Gil Namur 2 Comments
You can't steer a parked car! On January 28, 2009, synaptic i was launched into cyberspace with this description and intent: It is a small island on this great digital ocean we call the internet that provides inspiration, motivation, guidance and … [Read More...]

William Kamkwamba on building a windmill
August 28, 2009 By Gil Namur 2 Comments
When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor William Kamkwamba built his family an electricity-generating windmill from spare parts, working from rough plans he found in a library book. - from TED.COM I cried happy tears as I watched this … [Read More...]

What Can You Do With One Hour?
December 18, 2010 By Gil Namur 4 Comments
I was walking around our home the last few days looking at this huge load of work I want to get done. There's a driveway that needs repaving, a bathroom that needs gutting, an attic loft that needs trim finished, painting....renos galore. Then, there … [Read More...]

Tomorrow, we’ll have orange sandwiches!
November 13, 2009 By Gil Namur 12 Comments
In my last article, I suggested that when someone says something you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to say so and to ask for clarification. Shortly after posting this little nugget of wisdom, my friend Eric called me to see if I had time for a … [Read More...]
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Tomorrow, we’ll have orange sandwiches!
November 13, 2009 By Gil Namur 12 Comments

In my last article, I suggested that when someone says something you don’t understand, don’t be afraid to say so and to ask for clarification. Shortly after posting this little nugget of wisdom, … [Read More...]
What are they talking about?
September 25, 2009 By Gil Namur 1 Comment

If you have ever started your own business, you will most likely have had to deal with various agreements and documents that are difficult to read, much less fully understand on a first go through. I … [Read More...]
I don’t know but I’ll find out!
September 13, 2009 By Gil Namur 3 Comments

Entering the corporate world in my 20’s was an interesting and eye-opening experience. Having owned a few businesses already, I had an entrepreneurial approach that was extremely helpful to me, but … [Read More...]
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