Birthdays:

Today is Leibniz day (1646)

GREAT QUESTION:  How to select a data backup system

GETTING THINGS DONE. HERE IS AN OUTSTANDING INTRODUCTION: 3 Basic Principles for Getting Things Done

Upcoming Events

Where is the Voice of Reason?:  Freedom Fest, July 11 - 14

Thriving on Disruption:  Southland Technology Conference, October 19

I DON'T KNOW. I THINK I WOULD MISS THE RUSH HOUR COMMUTE:  Looking for a remote tech job? Here are the 10 positions with the most openings

Most of these jobs can net employees more than $100,000 in salary per year, according to an Indeed report.

NO NEED TO BE AFRAID, JUST HANDY TO KNOW: 10 Phone and Laptop Problems You Shouldn't Ignore

On this day:

1854 - Composer Leos Janacek was born: Glagolitic Mass - VÄ•ruju (Credo)

IN CASE YOU WOULD LIKE TO RE-READ IT:  The Declaration of Independence.

WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK SOMEONE FROM YOUR IT DEPARTMENT: How to Avoid Getting Screwed by a Sneaky Tech Support Scam

THE OTHER NIGHT THIS WAS GOING THROUGH MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DREAMING: :  Casta Diva

GOOD TO KNOW:  Cryptocurrency terms you need to know

THIS IS HELPFUL:  How to Make Your iPhone Play Nice With Your Windows PC

THE FUTURE (YES, THESE ARE LEGIT):

B612

The Planetary Society

The Mars Society

Tau Zero Foundation

MAYBE I'LL TRY USING TRELLO NOW:  Add Checkboxes to Trello With This Free Chrome Extension

Birthdays:

Gustav Mahler, Composer (1860):  Das Lied von der Erde

SOMETIMES THIS CAN COME IN HANDY: How to Save Emails (and Other Items) as Files in Microsoft Outlook

Apple: 5 clever little iCloud tips you’ll probably use

BREACH O' THE DAY:  Timehop Hit With Worrying Breach of 21 Million Users’ Personal Data

Watch Live Today:  Progress 70 Cargo Ship Launches to ISS @ 2:51 pm PT!

Upcoming:

July 13 - Orange County

Kate Rubin, Department of Astronomy, San Diego State University: The Enigmatic (but Not Empty) Space Between Galaxies

September 13 - New York

Walter O’Brien will be one of seven keynote speakers:  Pendulum Summit New York

NO CHARGE FOR BACK ISSUES (ON-LINE):  The Sirius...

INTERESTING:  3 signs you need to quit your IT job right now

BUT THEY SAID IT WOULD MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER:   Open plan offices make it much harder to collaborate at work, IoT study shows

Birthdays:

Composer Sigismund von Neukomm (1778):  O amor brasileiro

WELL PUT:  The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals

PRETTY COOL:  How to Access Hidden Chrome Features and Settings Using the Chrome:// Pages

LOOK OUT, SLACK. Microsoft finally gives Teams what it needs to take on Slack: A free version

GOOGLE'S RESPONSE TO RECENT GMAIL SECURITY CONCERNS:  Worried about Gmail snooping? Here's Google's advice on keeping your account secure

MUST READ ARTICLE. IF YOU HIT THE PAYWALL, I'M SURE THERE IS A COPY OF THE WSJ AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY:  Why Do Women Shun STEM? It’s Complicated

NEWS THAT MIGHT HELP YOU SLEEP BETTER AT NIGHT: Don’t Fall For the New CryptoBlackmail Scam: Here’s How to Protect Yourself

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE:  Everyone Needs a Password Manager

I recently read (and thoroughly enjoyed) “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos”. While reading it I wondered a number of times if Dr. Peterson was at all familiar with Ayn Rand.

JORDAN PETERSON AND AYN RAND CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH?

A friend of mine had a Defender question regarding the "Force randomization for images (Manadatory ASLR)" feature. Hoping the following link might help:   How Windows Defender’s New Exploit Protection Works (and How to Configure It)

Here is additional info (from the source):  Windows Defender Antivirus

PSA:  Make Sure You Have a Backup for Two-Factor Authentication

Food for thought:  Eric Hoffer was fascinated by the fanatic.

LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS. IF YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW... CHECK THIS OUT:  Trailhead

AND THIS...  Salesforce Trailhead updates could help IT firms close the skills gap 

MORE FOOD FOR THOUGHT :  The Wisdom of Eric Hoffer, Part II

"In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future." Eric Hoffer

Birthdays:

1670 - Composer Giovanni Bononcini was born:  Sonata prima

GOOD TO KNOW:  Want to work in tech? Here are the easiest jobs to find in the industry

Birthdays:

1811 - Composer Vincenz Lachner was born: Sechs deutsche Tanzweisen fuer Violoncello und Klavier op. 65

HE BRINGS UP A GOOD POINT:  Wearables vs. proctors: Test taking security in the era of constant connectivity

ON THIS DATE, 1969:   First men land on the Moon!

ON THIS DATE, 1976:  Viking One lands on Mars!

SPEAKING OF WHICH:  Mars at Opposition 2018: How to See It and What to Expect

VERY INTERESTING:  if biotech succeeds with aging reversal, regeneration and radically improved gene therapy

SAY IT ISN'T SO:  5 Modern Myths People Need to Stop Believing