Category Archives: Technology

Computers and electronics

A Shooting Spree

Posted on July 11, 2020 by

“Bang! Pow! Take that, you good for nothing box of bolts!” My friend Kathy tells a story about getting angry with her computer and shooting it. Kathy tells some wild tales and it is hard to know when it is … Continue reading →

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One Day at a Time with AT&T

Posted on May 7, 2020 by

Thinking of changing network providers? This is my experience based on the 12-Step Program. Hopefully, your “improvement” will go more smoothly. Step 1 – Admit you are powerless over your cable company. What used to be a mere pittance for … Continue reading →

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My, What Big Teeth You Have

Posted on February 17, 2020 by

Let’s get this straight right from the beginning, we are not talking about a tooth in someone’s mouth, we are talking about a Bluetooth in someone’s ear. If you think it sounds like some sort of deformity, you are probably … Continue reading →

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The New Computer System

Posted on January 13, 2020 by

Our office is getting a new computer system. Those responsible, called “The Team,” are so proud of it you’d think they created a new solar system — in six days instead of seven. There hasn’t been so much hoop-la about … Continue reading →

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A Star Lady is Hiding in the Car

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

Some time ago, I wrote a column about GPS, the global positioning system in cars. It’s a navigation system that can help you find your way from point to point by using an electronic mapping system – to explain for … Continue reading →

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Who? Me? Addicted to the Computer?

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

Addicted to the computer? Who? Me? I’ll admit that I’ve been reading email when I should be mopping the floor, browsing online auctions when I should be doing laundry, surfing websites when I should be fixing dinner, but that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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When You’ve Gotta Glow

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

I read an article in the paper about some scientists in Taiwan who had biogenetically engineered three green pigs that glow in the dark. Apparently this was big news at the time, but some of us are a bit slow … Continue reading →

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Self-Service World

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

An acquaintance of mine mentioned how much he hated standing in line at the convenience market to pay for gas. Invariably there is someone buying lottery tickets and three packs of cigarettes — and then scratching off the tickets before … Continue reading →

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In the Pink

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

I’ve never understood people’s thing with cell phones. I don’t care what kind of cell phone I have. I don’t care if it is a smart phone or a brick. I don’t care if it can take pictures or access … Continue reading →

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No Ice

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

My refrigerator is ancient relic from pre historic times, but it works just fine. The icemaker, however, has been on the blink for quite some time now. Oh, it makes ice just fine: the water kicks on with a little … Continue reading →

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