Category Archives: Awareness

Anti-Vax Activists Are Trying to Dox a 12-Year-Old Budding Scientist They Think Is a ‘Hoax’

Posted on September 26, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

The anti-vaccine movement has met its newest foe, and it is a 12-year-old boy who loves lizards. Several anti-vax organizations have been pooling their collective intellectual powers for weeks to try to debunk, discredit, or “unmask” Marco Arturo, a budding … Continue reading →

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Anti-Vaccination Mom Changes Mind After All Three Kids Contract Rotavirus

Posted on September 26, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Kristen O’Meara, a teacher who lives just outside of Chicago, decided not to vaccinate her three daughters when they were born, citing belief in scientifically unsound anti-vaccination “research.” She has since changed her mind after her daughters (who are all … Continue reading →

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ITT Tech Is Officially Closing

Posted on September 6, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

ITT Technical Institute is officially closing all of its campuses following federal sanctions imposed against the company. The for-profit college announced the changes in a statement: “It is with profound regret that we must report that ITT Educational Services, Inc. … Continue reading →

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PSA: Download Windows 10 by 6AM ET or pay full price

Posted on July 29, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

This is it, everybody: Last call for a free Windows 10 upgrade. Starting tomorrow, Microsoft will stop pestering you to claim your free Windows upgrade and start charging you for it. If … Continue reading →

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The internet’s Ice Bucket Challenge funded a medical discovery

Posted on July 28, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Internet sensations can do more than just trigger fond memories or confusion… sometimes, they might just lead to a vital cure. Some of the $100 million-plus in donations from the Ice Bucket Challenge (the viral video-fueled awareness campaign for ALS, … Continue reading →

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Why the Metric System Is So Important

Posted on July 27, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Myanmar, Liberia, and the United States of America. Those are the only three countries left in the world that don’t use the metric system. Ted-Ed traces the history of the metric system (thank you French Revolution) to show how important … Continue reading →

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SysAdmin Day | System Administrator Appreciation Day

Posted on July 27, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

July 29, 2016 – 17th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day Your network is secure, your computer is up and running, and your printer is jam-free. Why? Because you’ve got an awesome sysadmin (or maybe a whole IT department) keeping your … Continue reading →

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Justice For Vets West Wing PSA | Justice for Vets

Posted on June 16, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

The cast of The West Wing declare their support for Justice For Vets and the life-saving work of Veterans Treatment Courts. Source: Justice For Vets West Wing PSA | Justice for Vets

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Thou Shalt Kill

Posted on June 16, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

On Monday, a representative of the National Rifle Association officially blamed “political correctness” for the massacre in Orlando this past weekend. This line of argument—that that the killings were a result of our inability to speak frankly about the dangers … Continue reading →

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The 6 Monthly Telecom Bills You Can Negotiate

Posted on May 12, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Opening and paying the monthly bills is usually something we dread. This is especially true if you feel you’re being gouged by your cable, phone, or wireless provider. But with just a little bit of knowledge on the proper way … Continue reading →