Category Archives: telecommute

San Antonio gets 4G Coverage, thanks to Sprint and Clear

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Vid Luther

I’ve been waiting for 4G to come to San Antonio, TX for a long time. It’s finally here as of November 2009. What’s interesting is the way that’s available. I can either get it through Sprint with a 2 year … Continue reading →

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Internets on a plane!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Vid Luther

I was trying come up with something along the lines of Snakes on a plane..I failed.. but still.. this post comes to you from 24,000 feet in the air. Courtesy of Gogo inflight, that provides Wifi in the air . … Continue reading →

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iStockPhoto Logos validates Brandstack marketplace?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Vid Luther

A new concept for iStockPhoto called iStockPhoto Logos has been announced as a direct competitor to Brandstack. Will iStockPhoto Logos fail again? Techcrunch just announced iStockPhoto Logos? . It seems this is a great idea that was pioneered by Brandstack. … Continue reading →

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New Logo Design by Brandstack™

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Vid Luther

I’d like to announce some changes to The PHP Cult. New Domain: The name will be changing to Third Party Code, if you’ve known me for a while, that’s the name under which I’ve been conducting business, yet almost everything … Continue reading →

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Time Warner Cable of San Antonio, Monopolies and why they suck. – UPDATED

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Vid Luther

Why Monopolies Suck, arrogance of Time Warner Cable. Update (May 12th 2009) I’m leaving the original post up, but in case anyone else stumbles upon this, I’d like to share that the issue has been resolved to my liking with … Continue reading →

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Coffeeshop Tips and Etiquette

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Vid Luther

This article inspired me to share my thoughts on Coffee Shop ettiquette, and some ideas to prevent you from being “that guy”. The Non Tech Rules If the Wifi is free, recognize it as a courtesy, buy more than one … Continue reading →

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How I would change the iPhone.

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Vid Luther

So, it’s been a few months since iPhone 3G came out, and a little over a year that the original jesus revealed itself. After using the phone from the day of launch, here are my thoughts on where Apple can … Continue reading →

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Another article on Telecommuting. The Ugly, The Bad and The Good

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Vid Luther

Computer World has an article about Telecommuting . So, I thought I’d chip in my inflated $0.02. Telecommuting, doesn’t mean working from home. This is one of the biggest myths, and truths people will realize over time. What makes me … Continue reading →

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Telecommuting in 2008

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Vid Luther

Considering the few posts made recently, regarding Telecommuting, I thought I’d put in my $0.02, adjusted for inflation.
See Cal’s Post and this awesome job opportunity.
I want to discuss the various tools and options available to the telecommuter in 2008.

Disclaimer: I don’t want to make this another post on the benefits of Telecommuting, as I strongly believe
there is no silver bullet for the problems an individual or a company faces. There are many drawbacks to telecommuting, and the positives don’t always neutralize the drawbacks.

Background: I’ve been telecommuting since 2003, that’s when I decided to quit working for the ‘man’. I chose a laptop to give myself mobility. This mobility also came in the form of being single, unattached, and my willingness to drive. I drove from New Jersey to San Antonio, to Corpus Christi, TX, back to San Antonio, to San Francicso, to Los Angeles, to Boca Raton, FL, to Alexandria, VA, Birmingham, AL, to Herndon, VA to San Antonio TX. Continue reading →

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Sprint EVDO/3G data cards, and Tele-Commuting

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Vid Luther

A while back, I had talked about the issues I had with my
EVDO express card purchase and my macbook pro, a lot of you asked me to sum up my experiences with the card, and to comment on whether the speeds are worthy of being a primary connection or not, so here’s my answer.

Definitely, maybe.

I know, such definitive answers make me sound like a politician don’t they? Well.. politicians would probably skirt the question completely..
Here are my experiences with the Sprint USB card since late June 2007.

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