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About me - Jennifer Eblin

I am a 27 year college graduate, with a BA in History, a BA in Psychology, and an MA in Historic Preservation. As some people would say, I'm either overeducated or I have too much time on my hands.

My personal interests are NASCAR/auto racing, cars in general,

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Computers & Technology > Camcorders & Digital Video Recorders How to choose the best camcorder for you: 2 of 8
Before buying a camcorder, there most important thing to do is research. You wouldn't buy a car or a house without the proper research, so why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on a camcorder without researching first? First things first, consider what the camcorder will be used for and make a list. Are you a filmmaker,... More..
Computers & Technology > Camcorders & Digital Video Recorders Tips for buying a camcorder: 5 of 18
Buying a camcorder can seem complicated, but it can be fairly simple as long as you are prepared. The process of buying a camcorder falls into 3 categories; before you buy, shopping around, and making the purchase. Before You Buy. Purchasing a camcorder is not a cheap scenario, and the last thing you want is to spend money o... More..
Computers & Technology > Camcorders & Digital Video Recorders Video recording tips for the new user: 3 of 9
You are sitting at your neighbor's house when someone decides that perfect way to end the night, is to put on some family home videos. You cringe inwardly, knowing what is about to happen. Your neighbor thinks he is the next Kubrick or Spielberg, and the next two hours are about to be spent watching a catastrophe of a home m... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Software reviews: Accubid (construction estimating software): 3 of 7
Accubid was the first construction estimating software I ever had the chance to experience. While working on my Masters degree in historic preservation, I did an involved, full length project that involved estimating the costs of construction issues, and tried my hand at a variety of products. After expressing my frustration... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues How Google got the name "Google": 4 of 9
The history of Google started in 1996. That was the year that a Stanford University student began work on his thesis project. Larry Page was the student's name, but he would later be joined by Sergey Brin, another student at Stanford. Page gave his thesis project the name BackRub, because he believed in the importance of cli... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Names you can't have on Facebook: 4 of 8
John Cusack, James Lord, Gavin Gay, and Scott Beer. What do those four men have in common? Apparently they are not allowed to register on Facebook. Facebook is a large social networking site akin to Myspace. Users can register, upload pictures, add friends to their page, and leave comments for those friends or invite them to... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends An overview of common TLDs: 2 of 4
A TLD is a Top-Level Domain, and is something we see every day, though we may not pay much attention to such things. A TLD is used at the end of every website address, to identify the group to which the website belongs. This is especially important when it comes to doing research, as well as finding the wrong website. If an ... More..
Computers & Technology > Camcorders & Digital Video Recorders Product reviews: Sony HDR-HC3 camcorder: 1 of 2
The anticipation leading up to the Sony HDR-HC3 camcorder was something that we hadn't see from a camcorder in quite awhile, and the wait was worth it. Retailing for $1499.99 (though you can easily pick it up cheaper from www.circuitcity.com or other online retailers), this lightweight camera is easy for novices, but its fea... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Software reviews: Maxwell's Estimation (construction estimating software): 1 of 1
Last fall I had the chance to work on a restoration project for a historic home, and the company I worked for used Maxwell's Quest Estimating software. I've tried other products before, but I was highly impressed by this one. The best feature of the Quest Estimating software is the estimating program itself. It not only allo... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Software reviews: Dynami (construction estimating software): 1 of 1
As someone who has worked with a number of construction companies in the last few years, I've had the chance to try many estimating programs. It seems like every time I move to a new company, I'm faced with the task of learning how a new program works. When I worked with the Dynami Builder software, I ended up feeling disapp... More..