Technology Show ‘N Tell

Do you need a technology intervention? After this class, you could probably get a job at Radio Shack if the whole Q&A thing doesn’t work out! It’s chic to be a geek!

We won’t just TELL you, we’ll SHOW you:

Attorneys waiting, and you need to reboot? How to be back up and running in about ten seconds flat.

See ya later, serial ports … get the skinny on all the techniques for wireless realtime.

We’ll reveal a brand spanking new hot-off-the-press program that is every freelance reporter’s dream come true … it’ll will pretty much guarantee you’ll never, ever miss a big job tomorrow just because you couldn’t answer the phone today to say you could cover it.

Got a secret you need to keep?
Learn a super stealth technique for browsing the internet that’s completely untraceable.

Need to do a little detective work?
Learn how to trace, track and record every instant message, email, website visit, chat and password entered on any computer. (Oh, yes, you CAN do that!)

Get the scoop on a tiny device you can hide in a car and find out the exact location of the vehicle at any moment in time. Find out where it’s been, for how long, where it’s headed and even at what speed. (Oh, yes, i DID do that!)

Got a sneaky little teenager or spouse? How would you like to be able to read all of their deleted text messages while they’re sleeping? (Uh-oh!)

How to use biometric devices to protect your car and your computer

Ever get lazy about backups? Discover an awesome program that backs up your files for you online, automatically

A great trick you can use onsite at most movie theaters and rental car agencies to completely avoid waiting in line. Why don’t those other people know this?

Get a look at Bridge, the free realtime viewing software program for judges and attorneys that refreshes with your corrections.

Know anyone who sits all day? Find out which one of those ab doohickeys actually works, giving you a flatter belly and new muscles to support your spine and lower back.

Find out about an online pharmacy where you can legally order health and beauty products for about 10 bucks that would normally cost hundreds of dollars.

Get the lowdown on the latest steno machines, as well as some options for giving your old faithful one a much-needed technology makeover.

How to tell your ^#*(**#@^^ computer to stop disconnecting from your writer while you’re right in the middle of a job.

Identify a way to send snippets of your audio file to your scopist so she can get cranking on your daily copy.

Become versed in the big difference in ebay and craigslist, and what to watch out for so you don’t end up scammed, ripped off or dead.

Discover the exact technique I used to score two truckloads of designer home furnishings on ebay for $1700.

Uncover a totally free program and what specific setting to use to turn your frightening photos into glamour shots.

Learn the ropes on simple settings and divine doodads for audio sync that doesn’t stink.

Options for recording backup when you really don’t want a big honking microphone to announce that you are in fact recording.

Exactly how and why you should start thinking of your computer as you would a rental car, and less like a precious and irreplaceable possession.

We’ll reveal a confidential source for booking last-minute airfare for about $325 roundtrip anywhere in the country.

We’ll talk about the phrase “Honk if you love Jesus. Send a text if you want to meet him,” and how we can do our part to prevent tragedy.

How to undelete and un-oopsie files that you thought were gone like yesterday but the attorneys really need by first thing tomorrow.

How to turn that box full of old home movies and sappy wedding videos that are disintegrating a bit each year into DVDs that you can pop in and enjoy at any time.

Discover how to save about 75 percent on unique local shops and services that you may not have even heard of before.

See for yourself what it’s really like to proofread on the go with the Amazon Kindle.

Learn how to blow away your big shot attorneys with realtime on the iPad.

Latch onto my very favorite online service that converts voicemail to text.

Find out every forum and hot spot to network with other court reporters online.

Get a taste test of the most delicious 18-calorie, zero-fat organic salad dressing that will have you actually excited about eating veggies. You can only find it online, and after one bite, you’ll understand why I order this special sauce by the case!

Catch up on the coolest tiny video camera that connects via USB so you can instantly enjoy your movies.

Have you noticed as you get older and larger, text seems to get smaller and smaller? Turn your computer screen into instant bifocals with this unknown keyboard command that the young whippersnappers don’t know about!

How to set up shop with 25 GB of free storage space.

Discover a super simple option for creating and opening Word and Excel files without spending a dime on Microsoft Office

Find out about a program that enables reporters and firms to electronically sign and deliver full -size transcripts, including condensed, word index and word-searchable exhibits, bundled into a PDF portfolio that requires nothing but Acrobat Reader to open and view

A semi-nasty-tasting green drink that will give you all the nutrition you need when they don’t stop for a lunch break and you stayed up all night working on a rush. plus it gives you energy, makes you feel good and possibly even keeps you from getting old and wrinkly.

The fastest possible way to build a shiny new dictionary from scratch or to transition your classic court dictionary to captioning-capable.

What I consider to be the best electronic wine opener ever invented, as well as how to uncork a wine bottle without an opener (in case of emergency).

Eyeball the most amazing audio amplifiying apparatus you’ve ever imagined.

The perfect find for frazzled freelancers who don’t want to fret over their calendar, production, accounting and collections … finally!

How you can get an iphone to work on networks other than AT&T.

What’s with wifi and bluetooth.

A little robot to clean your house? Yes! It really works!

An online database to check your name for unclaimed cashola.

How to get a logo, domain name, business card design and letterhead, website hosting for a year and yourname@yoursite.com email for under $50.

*** There’s much, much more … but my brain hurts! That’s enough for now!

Classes coming soon to New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, Austin and aboard a cruise to Jamaica/Cozumel/Cayman Islands. Check under the Seminars tab for dates!