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Ask a Nerd in Vegas

2012-05-01T14:25:45Z

It’s been a busy month for this nerd. Feedwire traveled along with Profiles Television on their Escape Routes project. We designed and implemented a portable managed network to ensure their video streaming traffic priority over all other traffic on the production network. Malibu, New York, Atlanta, Miami, San Francisco, and finally, Las Vegas. The project was a win-win—it was both fun and successful. Now our portable managed network is available for rent, so if you’ve got a production office to set up and need some rock-solid managed network gear, get in touch with us.

I’m on my way back to LA, but I’ll be taking questions all day. Hit this nerd up via comments and receive answers to your questions. Any realm of knowledge is fair game. Nothing is off limits. Ask away!

Ask a Nerd in the City

2012-04-01T13:01:32Z

Los Angeles is a fine city, but today I’m writing from THE City. New York City, where they know nothing about the taste of picante sauce, but plenty about the taste of pizza. I’m here providing IT support for Escape Routes, but that’s not all I’m up to. I’m also here to answer your questions.

Come one, come all. Submit your questions and behold the answers. Ask any question from any realm of knowledge. No subject is taboo, no question is sacred. I will beam your answers through the clouds.

Post questions to comments.

Mobile Me: The End is Nigh

2012-03-20T15:24:57Z

Apple is killing Mobile Me. If you’re currently using Mobile Me to sync contacts and calendars with your iPhone or between computers, to collaborate with others, or to publish content, you have only a few weeks left (June 30) to transition to another service. Do not dilly-dally.

Alternative services are out there. iCloud is the most obvious candidate, but depending on how you use Mobile Me we can investigate Google, Google Apps, or Exchange as possible replacements. Your frinedly neighborhood Feedwire has successfully transitioned individuals and businesses from Mobile Me to each of those replacements.

This is a pain in the ass, but in spite of Rorschach’s fear, it’s not the end of the world. We’re here to make this change as easy as possible for you, your family, and your coworkers. Drop us a line and let’s get your data swiched before Apple pulls the plug.

We're Ready to Answer You

2012-02-01T16:11:00Z

Are you troubled by strange questions in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of confusion while thinking about things you wish you knew? Have you or any member of your family ever let a question go unanswered? If the answer is, “Yes,” then don’t wait another minute. Post your question to the comments and ask the professionals. Feedwire! Our courteous and efficient staff is on call for 24 hours today to serve all your curiosity satisfaction needs. We’re ready to answer you!

No realm of knowledge is off-limits. All questions will be answered. Ask away!

Ask a Nerd about an Acronym

2011-12-01T17:49:34Z

Today is a glorious day! Today, Ask A Nerd Day and No Acronym Thursday are coincident. In honor of this, I’d like to see questions regarding acronyms. We will decompress any and all acronyms. No realm of knowledge is safe from our understanding. Post any questions, but especially questions about acronyms, backronyms, initialisms, and abbreviations to the comments and you will get an answer from one of our Nerds. Asking? Ask on!

Ask a Nerd de los Muertos

2011-11-01T15:54:45Z

We nerds are not afraid of the dead. In fact, we welcome any questions the dead might have for us today. Living participants are welcome too. Ask any question about anything in (or under) the world, and we will answer. Post questions to comments. Get asking!

Ask a Nerd at a Wedding

2011-10-01T20:38:50Z

Feedwire friends John and Lindsay are getting hitched today. Congratulations to them! What better day than today to have your questions answered? All realms of knowledge are fair game - post questions to comments.

Introducing the Feedwire IT Budget Calculator

2011-09-26T17:30:00Z

We have created a new tool for our friends to use, strangers too. We’ve consolidated our experience and expertise into a sophisticated automaton that asks you a few questions about your business and replies with a detailed breakdown of how you should plan your yearly IT budget. Neat, eh? Check it out here: http://www.feedwire.com/budget-calculator/ Would you like to know more? Read on!

Ten Grand!

2011-09-20T18:55:20Z

We started using Zendesk to manage our tasks and trouble tickets in 2008. We started with ticket #1. We are now above nine thousand, on our way to 10k. To celebrate our progress, and because we like numbers, we’ve got a prize lined up for whomever is lucky enough to submit ticket 10,000. It’s both a surprise and a prize. A prize surprise. Keep sending us your problems and we’ll keep solving them.

Another Day, Ask Another Nerd

2011-09-01T14:55:17Z

Today is your chance to learn the answers to your questions. Technology is our forté, but all questions are within bounds. We’re even prepared to answer the question of life, the universe, and everything if you’re prepared to formulate it!

Example questions, to get you started:

Why is he climbing the mountain?
Who set us up the bomb?
What’s that blue thing doing here?
Who took my frog? Who found my frog?
How do magnets work?
What’s the difference between a nautical mile and a statute mile?

Whatever your question’s topic: natural philosophy, sports, mathematics, art history, design, astrology, economics, literature, linguistics, alchemy, or general trivia - we are ready, willing, and excited to answer.

Post questions from any realm of knowledge to comments.