Rick's Daily Tips

4 simple ways to protect your boat from rust, fading and water damage

Posted on April 20, 2026

Boats exist in an environment actively trying to destroy them. The combination of direct sunlight, constant moisture, and abrasive salt creates a perfect storm for rapid wear and tear.

While modern fiberglass and marine-grade aluminum are tough, they are not invincible. Left unchecked, a single season of heavy use quickly translates into chalky hulls, rusted hardware, and compromised decking.

Protecting your vessel isn’t about obsessing over a showroom shine. It is about preserving the structural integrity of the machine so it remains safe, reliable, and out of the repair yard. [Read more…]

Send yourself reminders and notes via text message

Posted on April 19, 2026

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Like most people in this era of ubiquitous cell phones, you probably send at least one or two text messages each day – and perhaps even hundreds.

But have you ever sent one to yourself?

Your mobile phone is one of the best tools available for taking short notes and sending reminders to yourself about things you see and hear about throughout the day.

Here’s an example: [Read more…]

How to quickly block future emails from a sender in Gmail

Posted on April 18, 2026

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Gmail is one of the most popular email services out there thanks to all the cool and useful features it offers.

One of the handiest Gmail features of all is the ability to quickly and easily block anyone at all from sending you emails with just a couple of mouse clicks.

Thanks to this powerful feature, you don’t have to create a complicated “Rule” to keep a person’s emails from landing in your Inbox. [Read more…]

4 quick ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10/11

Posted on April 17, 2026

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Starting with the release of Windows 8, Microsoft migrated several important system settings from the Control Panel to the new Settings app.

They also added a bunch of new settings to the Settings app that weren’t even available in previous Windows versions.

And now with Windows 11 they keep placing even more important settings in there with virtually every new major update.

With the Settings app getting more important every day, I thought it would be a good idea to explain the fastest methods you can use to open it.

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A beginner’s guide to Data Analytics for business leaders

Posted on April 17, 2026

Are you making decisions based on facts or assumptions? Do you truly understand what drives your business performance? And how confident are you that you’re using the data already available to its full potential?

In today’s competitive landscape, these questions are becoming increasingly important for business leaders. Data is no longer optional—it’s essential for staying relevant and making informed strategic choices.

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