#LeapIntoIT Kindle Fire Giveaway
It’s that time again! Time for us to have some fun, and help one of our Upstate, SC friends get something cool to play with.
We’ve given away stuff before, like Trend Micro anti-virus, a wireless IP security camera, a Cisco Flip Mino HD video camera, Microsoft Office 2010, and even a Microsoft X-BOX 360, but this is likely the most exciting thing yet, or at least the 2nd most exciting!
We decided that since it is a Leap Year, we will help one person leap into the tablet computer revolution by giving them one of the hottest little tablets out… The Amazon Kindle Fire! It is far more than just an eBook Reader, it’s a smokin’ hot tablet too! So hot, it’s on FIRE! =)
Let’s call it the “Leap Into IT” giveaway! #LeapIntoIT
Who is eligible?
Anyone who can walk into the Homeland Secure IT office at 104 Mauldin Rd, STE E in Greenville, SC to retrieve the tablet in person. We will NOT SHIP IT. Also, you must not be prohibited by law from participating in any giveaway, and all that legal mumbo-jumbo. Let’s put an age restriction on it too. You must not be older than, no wait, you must be at least 18 to participate.
Employees of Homeland Secure IT cannot play this silly game because they would never get any work done.
Past winners of Homeland Secure IT giveaways ARE eligible (Andrea, James, Hal, etc)
How do you get involved in this?
There is NO purchase necessary, but there are some things that you will want to do…
- Pass through our initiation process – This is where you tattoo your forehead with the Homeland Secure IT logo. Okay, this is optional.
- Sign up to this blog by hitting the SUBSCRIBE BUTTON over in the right-hand column. You can receive the daily blog posts in email first thing in the morning this way. And you can opt out later (after the contest is over) when you get tired of my yammering…
- Sign up for our SUPER LOW traffic mailing lists HERE … We rarely send anything out, so you won’t be too annoyed. You can unsubscribe from either or both at anytime, AFTER the contest end date.
- Go to our home page at www.HomelandSecureIT.com and hit the Google +1 button & Facebook “like” while you are there.
- Go to our Google business places page and leave a review and rating (hopefully a good one)
- Go to Merchant Circle and leave a review/rating
- Go to Yelp and leave a review/rating
- Go to Yahoo! and leave a review/rating
- LIKE us on facebook HERE … Follow us on Twitter HERE …
Here is a list of ways to connect:
http://www.homelandsecureit.com/connect.html
If you connect in a different manner and you feel it is important, email me, or tag me in a post so I can see what you have done and count that as well!
In review, it is up to you to determine how much, or how little you wish to get involved. The more ways you connect, the more chances to get this darn Kindle Fire!
How is the selection made?
Good question! We lay out a grid, with your each name written in it in the parking lot, and we then shoot a gerbil straight into the air, and in whatever grid the gerbil falls into, that’s our winner.
Okay, (maybe) it isn’t like that at all. No, in fact it is not.
On February 29th, 2012, I’ll take every name/email address from our mailing lists, all the names of those who have reviewed us on Yelp, Google Places, Yahoo! & Merchant Circle, all the mentions on Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, all the Likes and Follows on Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, all the Google Plus +1s, and dump them into a spread sheet. Next I go to www.Random.Org and put the number of lines in my spreadsheet as the max number and generate a random number.
Whoever matches that number in the spreadsheet is contacted.
If they are out of the area and cannot get it in person, another number will be selected and the process repeated until we have a winner!
So, with that said… Let’s do this! Leap Into IT!!!!
Whatcha doing this Saturday evening? If you say anything other than, “Going out, having a great time”, then you need to consider heading over to Rendezvous on Pelham Rd, near I85 and check out The Dockside Band!
In addition to performing all your favorites, we’re going to be premiering two new songs, “Carolina Girl” and “Standing in the Dark” which will be on our forthcoming album, due out June 8, 2012.
If you would, please visit our facebook page at http://facebook.com/DocksideBand and “like” us!!!!!!
Today is a special day… It’s the birthday of Megan, my daughter!
But what makes it any different than her other birthdays? Well, for one, this birthday is her first as a young lady out on her own, or close to being on her own. She’s attending college and though it is only an hour away, it feels like she has moved halfway across the country!
But, at least she has today and tomorrow off, so, tonight, we are going out to eat and live it up…
If you see her, wish her a happy birthday, even if it is next week. Honestly, our family celebrates “Birth WEEK”, so this could go on for another few days!
Happy Birthday Megan – I love you so much – MORE! =) =)
Everyone here at Homeland Secure IT would like to thank you for another year of friendship and support… 2011 was awesome and 2012 is going to be even better!
We’re working on new and exciting things that will help us to provide even better computer service & support to Greenville and Upstate area individuals and businesses, as well as bringing on new products as requested by our clients.
Our office will be closed tomorrow, Friday the 30th, and will not reopen until Monday the 3rd of January, 2012. If you need emergency assistance, please call our office or send an email, we will be monitoring voice mail and email and will get back with you ASAP! Most clients have our cell phone numbers and shouldn’t hesitate to call if a need arises.
We wish you, your family and your business many blessings in the coming year!
Also, if you are looking for a great party, come to The Hide-Out in Easley and catch The Dockside Band on New Year’s Eve! We’ll be playing all your favorite tunes.
http://facebook.com/DocksideBand or http://www.TheDocksideBand.com for more info!
If you are following The Dockside Band, on facebook, then you already know this, but on New Year’s Eve, we are playing one of the best clubs in the Upstate!
More information is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/147966045304842/
Please like us too! https://www.facebook.com/DocksideBand
Happy New Year!
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Computer Version
I first read this story on a University of Arkansas computer system sometime before 1985 and promptly typed it up and put it on my BBS (Non-Prophet BBS) for people to read. I have sent it in email, and “snail mail” for the last 25 years or so… I still get a kick out of it. If anyone knows the author, please contact me so I can give credit and thank them. – John M. Hoyt
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – Computer Version
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the shop,
The computers were whirring; they never do stop.
The power was on and the temperature right,
In hopes that the input would feed back that night.
The system was ready, the program was coded,
And memory drums had been carefully loaded;
While adding a Christmasy glow to the scene,
The lights on the console, flashed red, white and green.
When out in the hall there arose such a clatter,
The programmer ran to see what was the matter.
Away to the hallway he flew like a flash,
Forgetting his key in his curious dash.
He stood in the hallway and looked all about,
When the door slammed behind him, and he was locked out.
Then, in the computer room what should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer;
And a little old man, who with scarcely a pause,
Chuckled: “My name is Santa…the last name is Claus.”
The computer was startled, confused by the name,
Then it buzzed as it heard the old fellow exclaim:
“This is Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen,
And Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.”
With all these odd names, it was puzzled anew;
It hummed and it clanked, and a main circuit blew.
It searched in its memory core, trying to “think”;
Then the multi-line printer went out on the blink.
Unable to do its electronic job,
It said in a voice that was almost a sob:
“Your eyes – how they twinkle – your dimples so merry,
Your cheeks so like roses, your nose like a cherry,
Your smile – all these things, I’ve been programmed to know,
And at data-recall, I am more than so-so;
But your name and your address (computers can’t lie),
Are things that I just cannot identify.
You’ve a jolly old face and a little round belly,
That shakes when you laugh like a bowl full of jelly;
My scanners can see you, but still I insist,
Since you’re not in my program, you cannot exist!”
Old Santa just chuckled a merry “ho, ho”,
And sat down to type out a quick word or so.
The keyboard clack-clattered, its sound sharp and clean,
As Santa fed this “data” into the machine:
“Kids everywhere know me; I come every year;
The presents I bring add to everyone’s cheer;
But you won’t get anything – that’s plain to see;
Too bad your programmers forgot about me.”
Then he faced the machine and said with a shrug,
“Merry Christmas to All,” as he pulled out its plug,
“And to all, a good night!”
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!
If you follow me on twitter or are a friend on facebook, then you probably know I am in an Upstate SC band called The Dockside Band…
We are hoping to book more gigs in the area and need your help! If you would, please mention us to anyone who matters at bars, clubs, restaurants, and if you know any event coordinators, let them know we are available for bookings too!
We’ll play just about anything, from street fairs and festivals, to weddings, anniversaries, graduations, you name it! Having a big family reunion? We’re in. Barn raising? Yep, sounds great!
More information can be found by going to http://www.facebook.com/DocksideBand (please LIKE us!) or visit our website at http://www.TheDocksideBand.com
The Dockside Band
The Dockside Band performs what we consider to be “Fun, Summertime” music spanning many genres such as country, rock, beach, blues and folk and many generations, from the 60s to current. Artists we cover include Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown, Journey, Bad Company, Matchbox Twenty, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, The Drifters, Kenny Chesney, The Commodores, Toby Keith, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Petty, Garth Brooks, etc…
We have played at restaurants and events that require low volume levels, so that is never an issue!
If you would like to check us out, we are playing New Year’s Eve at The Hide-Out in Easley, and then January 28th at Rendezvous in Greenville!
For more information, give me a call at 864-979-1224 and thank you for your support!!!!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to your family!
In order to allow everyone at Homeland Secure IT to prep for the festivities, we are taking off early today, Wednesday November 23rd, hopefully around 2pm, and will return Monday November 28th.
We *will* be available for emergency calls as always.
Please, eat too much, and spend way too much on Black Friday, because that is the American Way!
