How to Discover Where a Shortened Link Will Send You

Danger do not enter sign posted on the trail in the woods

When I read about a free webinar on small business cyber safety, I wanted to learn more about it.

I’ve attended several of the organization’s webinars in the past, so I knew I would walk away with actionable security tips.

But when I selected the shortened link from the organization, something unexpected happened. Continue reading How to Discover Where a Shortened Link Will Send You

Internet Archive Day: Celebrating 1 Trillion Web Pages Saved to the Wayback Machine

Happy Internet Archive Day, 22 October 2025.

Did you know October 22 was Internet Archive Day?

A special day to celebrate one trillion web pages saved to the Wayback Machine (one of my favorite sites!), the Internet Archive held a global event with a livestreamed party at their San Francisco, California headquarters.

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Love Books? Consider Alternatives to Amazon

Wooden bookshelf filled with paperback and hardcover books.

I love books.

I’ve always loved books. I still have my children’s dictionary from when I was in first grade.

As well as dozens of paperbacks I read when I was in high school and college.

I would spend hours at the public library. In college, I worked at the university library as well as the public library.

When I volunteered at our public schools, I naturally found my way to volunteer at the school library. Continue reading Love Books? Consider Alternatives to Amazon