Comments for Words of Wisdom by MrWes http://mrwes.net Self-Help and Self-Development tips Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Going mobile with Social Networking by Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Monique Casara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:25:21 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-356 Thanks Wes! For an IT professional you do a fantastic job of explaining in non-tech terms. I appreciate the information and I'd be interested to see if the next version will be compatible with the iPhone. Thanks Wes! For an IT professional you do a fantastic job of explaining in non-tech terms. I appreciate the information and I’d be interested to see if the next version will be compatible with the iPhone.

]]> Comment on Urban survival skills for living in the real world by Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/urban-survival-skills-needed-for-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Monique Casara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:02:11 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2360#comment-355 You are so right! Children do not come with a "How To" manual; so it is up to the parents to talk to their children about the good, the bad, and especially the difficult. There is no wrong or right way, just make sure you can talk to your kids about anything and they can talk to you. Thanks for the refresher! You are so right! Children do not come with a “How To” manual; so it is up to the parents to talk to their children about the good, the bad, and especially the difficult. There is no wrong or right way, just make sure you can talk to your kids about anything and they can talk to you. Thanks for the refresher!

]]> Comment on Urban survival skills for living in the real world by mrwes http://mrwes.net/2010/02/urban-survival-skills-needed-for-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-354 mrwes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:42:24 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2360#comment-354 I totally agree with you. Parents should never assume that other people will teach their kids about finances. Your kids might be taught about finances, but what will they be taught? Would it be the lessons you want them to learn? Parents need to be proactive with their kids' futures and teach them early to be savers not spenders. I totally agree with you. Parents should never assume that other people will teach their kids about finances. Your kids might be taught about finances, but what will they be taught? Would it be the lessons you want them to learn? Parents need to be proactive with their kids’ futures and teach them early to be savers not spenders.

]]> Comment on Going mobile with Social Networking by mrwes http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-353 mrwes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:33:48 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-353 Flash is an alias for Adobe Flash. Several Video Players, games and web applications are written in Flash. theFreeDictionary: <a href="http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Flash" rel="nofollow">flash</a> wikipedia.org:<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macromedia_Flash" rel="nofollow">flash</a> I have read that Flash is very processor intensive and doesn't play well with other applications. I also read that resources have not been provided by Adobe to resolve their issues. I read a rumor that the next version might be compatible with iPhone. So, this might be a non-issue in the near future. Flash is an alias for Adobe Flash. Several Video Players, games and web applications are written in Flash.

theFreeDictionary: flash
wikipedia.org:flash

I have read that Flash is very processor intensive and doesn’t play well with other applications. I also read that resources have not been provided by Adobe to resolve their issues. I read a rumor that the next version might be compatible with iPhone. So, this might be a non-issue in the near future.

]]> Comment on Going mobile with Social Networking by Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Monique Casara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:43:41 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-352 Thanks for the pros and cons. It sounds like a worthy investment for anyone that needs to keep on top of all this modern technology. Just one last question...What is Flash? Thanks for the pros and cons. It sounds like a worthy investment for anyone that needs to keep on top of all this modern technology. Just one last question…What is Flash?

]]> Comment on Urban survival skills for living in the real world by Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/urban-survival-skills-needed-for-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Monique Casara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:37:37 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2360#comment-351 I'm afraid that's the point! Most parents often rationalize that their children will ask them; learn about it at school; or will just never make that mistake. My parents were too busy divorcing to give any financial advice to me or my siblings. I too made it a point to teach my kids about finances and credit cards. It has made a big difference both in their lives as well as in our relationship. Isn't it our job as parents, to try and do better than our parents did? We hope we make the right choices and teach our children how to survive, knowing that they in turn will try to do better for their children. I’m afraid that’s the point! Most parents often rationalize that their children will ask them; learn about it at school; or will just never make that mistake. My parents were too busy divorcing to give any financial advice to me or my siblings. I too made it a point to teach my kids about finances and credit cards. It has made a big difference both in their lives as well as in our relationship.

Isn’t it our job as parents, to try and do better than our parents did? We hope we make the right choices and teach our children how to survive, knowing that they in turn will try to do better for their children.

]]> Comment on Going mobile with Social Networking by mrwes http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-350 mrwes Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:40:53 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-350 I used to think differently about iPhones. I didn't see their complete usefulness until I started using one on a regular basis. It wasn't until then that I completely understood the freedom of mobility. It is true that there are other Smartphones that offer similar functionality. If you already utilize text messaging on a regular basis then you're half way there. My son, who has used a Blackberry for years for all his mobile needs, recently switched to the iPhone when I did. He tells me every day how much he loves his iPhone. <strong>Pros:</strong> <ol> <li>Your phone is always with you and all your utitlities</li> <li>Most information only 1 or 2 clicks away</li> <li>built-in iPod</li> <li>built-in Camera</li> <li>browser</li> <li>Google maps integration with GPS</li> <li>Social network apps (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)</li> <li>Yelp - food reviews, tied into Google Maps</li> <li>Flixster - movie reviews, showtimes, locations</li> <li>If you need more functionality, there's an App for that</li> </ol> <strong>Cons:</strong> <ol> <li>initial investment</li> <li>requires full internet service package - a necessity when you're away from WiFi access</li> <li>FLASH not allowed</li> <li>only one phone carrier AT&T</li> </ol> In my opinion the pros outweight the cons. I'm never looking back. I used to think differently about iPhones. I didn’t see their complete usefulness until I started using one on a regular basis. It wasn’t until then that I completely understood the freedom of mobility. It is true that there are other Smartphones that offer similar functionality. If you already utilize text messaging on a regular basis then you’re half way there. My son, who has used a Blackberry for years for all his mobile needs, recently switched to the iPhone when I did. He tells me every day how much he loves his iPhone.

Pros:

  1. Your phone is always with you and all your utitlities
  2. Most information only 1 or 2 clicks away
  3. built-in iPod
  4. built-in Camera
  5. browser
  6. Google maps integration with GPS
  7. Social network apps (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
  8. Yelp – food reviews, tied into Google Maps
  9. Flixster – movie reviews, showtimes, locations
  10. If you need more functionality, there’s an App for that

Cons:

  1. initial investment
  2. requires full internet service package – a necessity when you’re away from WiFi access
  3. FLASH not allowed
  4. only one phone carrier AT&T

In my opinion the pros outweight the cons. I’m never looking back.

]]> Comment on Urban survival skills for living in the real world by mrwes http://mrwes.net/2010/02/urban-survival-skills-needed-for-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-349 mrwes Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:39:48 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2360#comment-349 Sadly, finances were never talked about in my parents' household. I didn't really learn about money until I was over 30 years old. I have made it a point to share with all my kids the importance of living on a cash basis and saving up for the things you wish to purchase. Sadly, finances were never talked about in my parents’ household. I didn’t really learn about money until I was over 30 years old. I have made it a point to share with all my kids the importance of living on a cash basis and saving up for the things you wish to purchase.

]]> Comment on Going mobile with Social Networking by Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/going-mobile-with-social-networking/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Monique Casara Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:07:41 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2363#comment-347 The Iphone is an expensive device to maintain and can be a bit intimidating to the non-tech novice. While it is convenient and has many user-friendly (and free) applications, what are some of the pros and cons of owning an Iphone versus having a phone and other electronic devices? The Iphone is an expensive device to maintain and can be a bit intimidating to the non-tech novice. While it is convenient and has many user-friendly (and free) applications, what are some of the pros and cons of owning an Iphone versus having a phone and other electronic devices?

]]> Comment on Urban survival skills for living in the real world by Monique Casara http://mrwes.net/2010/02/urban-survival-skills-needed-for-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Monique Casara Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:37:57 +0000 http://mrwes.net/?p=2360#comment-346 The % amount is a variable that can be discerned by the parent. The idea is that the child is always setting aside money for the future. That having a nest egg is important. It makes saving for a treasured item take longer and therefore ensuring that the item is still important to your child. It allows a parent lots of opportunities to discuss the importance of always having money saved for rainy days. Also, if it is difficult to save money it is more difficult to pay back a credit card for items already purchased. It is so easy to get into credit card debt and it is our moral obligation as parents to give our children a strong foundation of credit card debt understanding. How long did it take you! Don't we want our children to have that basic understanding? Thanks for sharing! The % amount is a variable that can be discerned by the parent. The idea is that the child is always setting aside money for the future. That having a nest egg is important. It makes saving for a treasured item take longer and therefore ensuring that the item is still important to your child. It allows a parent lots of opportunities to discuss the importance of always having money saved for rainy days. Also, if it is difficult to save money it is more difficult to pay back a credit card for items already purchased. It is so easy to get into credit card debt and it is our moral obligation as parents to give our children a strong foundation of credit card debt understanding. How long did it take you! Don’t we want our children to have that basic understanding? Thanks for sharing!

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