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If you are using the recently released Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) then you need to apply a patch. That’s right; you will need to patch your operating system applying one of the security updates that Microsoft released. The patch is included in Microsoft’s Security Bulletin MS11-015 which is designed to resolve two vulnerabilities...

It’s Spring Break and I know many of you are taking the time off from the daily chaos to just relax and spend time with your families. Many people go camping or take a trip somewhere to celebrate their spring break while others are taking a “staycation” and keeping close to home...

This morning, John Wayne Schulz of American Idol fame was in the KIXS Studio being interviewed on-air by KIXS own Rob Garrett. John talks about his experiences on American Idol, meeting George Strait before singing the National Anthem, his main reason for trying out for the show, and his plans for the future.

I’m a stay-at-home mom. When I tell people that, I get a lot of “What do you do all day?” I really wish I could say that I do nothing, that I sit around and watch soaps and internet shop all day long. In all honesty, at the end of the day when I look back, I haven’t gotten anything noticeable done. I’m sure my husband wonders what I do all day, too. So I decided to write down every single thing I

What can you say about a dog named Zevon? First of all, the question we always get is, “That’s an unusual name. What does it mean?” This Alaskan Malamute is named after Warren Zevon. Now, as Paul Harvey famously said, the rest of the story.

Rock, paper, scissors. A classic decision making activity. It’s more reliable than the Magic 8 Ball. It helps decide who will sit in the front seat, who’s turn it is to grab a beer and who has to do the dishes, just to name a few. But what does this game really portray...

Allow me to introduce you to Lilly. Also known as Miss Lilly Von Schtupp, The Lillinator, or Lilly Lillerton. Sometimes when she’s in trouble, which is very rare, by the way, it’s simply “Dammit, Cat!”

On Tuesday of this week (3-8-11), Microsoft had plans to ship three security bulletins this month to cover at least four serious vulnerabilities in ALL supported versions of Windows. That includes the Windows OS, Microsoft Office and Microsoft’s Groove 2007...

Those who know me weren't too surprised when I named my dog after the Norse God of Thunder, thereby making my pet the Dog of Thunder. They weren't surprised because it's a typical nerd thing to do and well, I'm a typical nerd. Thor, on the other hand, is not your typical dog...

Charlie is the newest member to our family. We adopted him in early December from Dorothy O’Conner Pet Adoption Center. It’s funny how it happened. We weren’t even looking actually. My sister has four dogs that she has adopted from DOCPAC and two of them were in the Christmas Parade. My son walked one and my nephew who works at DOCPAC walked the other. When I went to drop my son off at the cente

Jason Martin of the Victoria Police Department has a Jack Russell Terrier he lovingly refers to as his "Precious Jules". Jules is a rambunctious young pup at the ripe age of a year and a half. She doesn't particularly have a favorite toy...

Is it something in the water? Are the bars opening earlier? Are the buildings being allowed to wander around on the streets unsupervised? This morning, a truck drove into one of the exterior barriers of the C.O. Firestone on the corner of Airline and Laurent...