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About Gr8ful
Gr8ful is a Lead on Epinions in Computer Hardware, Business & Technology, Software
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Member: William Ford
Epinions.com ID: Gr8ful
Location: Appomattox, Virginia
Member Since: May 06 '00
Homepage: CTSA
 
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Celebrating my Second published book, "Personal Computer Upgrades Demystified"  more
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Jan 27 '06 n/a Apple Power Mac G5 (Z0ACJ) Mac Desktop    
Jan 27 '06 n/a Gibson 1954 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty    
Jan 27 '06 n/a Gretsch 6119 Tennessee Rose    
Jan 27 '06 n/a Martin D-41    
Feb 11 '02 n/a Gibson Les Paul Custom    
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About Gr8ful


This is the band I play in, Shades.  We are in the process of recording everything we know and deciding what is good enough for an album.  If you would like a free sample of our music, visit our web site and download some free MP3 music or request a free Interactive CDROM Sampler for Windows.



VISIT THE OFFICIAL SHADES WEB SITE


 

Little Red Rooster
Performed by "Shades" Live in Summerduck, Virginia
September 15, 2007

 


 


My first published book called "I Need a Computer... What Now?" can be found on Amazon.com at the following link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1424133971/104-1260239-2603156?v=glance&n=283155
 


I Need a Computer...What Now? The Complete Guide for First-Time Computer Buyers

Now available for review here on Epinions!

 

It is a buyers guide for computers, computer components and peripherals written with beginners in mind.  If you need a new computer, even if you have some experience with computers, check this book out as it may save you some money, frustration and headaches in the long run.
 


 

 

 

My second published book called "Personal Computer Upgrades Demystified" can be found on Amazon.com at the following link:

http://www.amazon.com/Personal-Computer-Upgrades-Demystified-Components/dp/142415264X/sr=11-1/qid=1172003648/ref=sr_11_1/102-4598834-0673741

 

Now available for review here on Epinions!

This is a laymans guide for upgrading a PC.  It guides you through upgrading everything from memory to hard drives and even case mods!  If you have ever paid a tech to install a computer upgrade, this book is for you.  Upgrading computers is really not that hard and it costs enough to upgrade your computer without having to pay someone to do it for you.  All you need are the right tools and the knowledge.  Consider this book a "tool" to give you that "knowledge".

 

 


 


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I run an on-call tech service in southern Virginia. I build custom computers for home users and small businesses, set up networks and high speed internet. I also troubleshoot, repair and upgrade systems.

I am the father of one 7 year old boy. I like to read and write epinions and share information with others.

Most of the epinions I write are on computers, computer equipment, games, music or musical equipment. I do however venture off to read others epinions and sometimes write a few articles outside my sphere.

I also spend much of my free time writing, recording and playing music as well as making music videos and playing in a band in Northern VA. I hope what I contribute helps people in some small way.


 




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I want to give a shout out to my good friend Charlie Brown. Charlie has a great web site called "Charlie's World"; A site full of colorful art.


 

These are the States that I have traveled in or through in my lifetime.

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What American accent do you have?
Your Result: Philadelphia
 

Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.

The Midland
 
The South
 
The Inland North
 
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