Category Archives: Technology

Computers and electronics

Monitor Madness

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Sheila Moss

There are many brilliant people employed in the invention, design, and manufacture and of household devices — unfortunately, none of them are ever involved with anything of mine. This week it was the computer monitor that died. It didn’t go … Continue reading →

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Happy Online New Year

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Sheila Moss

This is the time of the year when people make New Year’s Resolutions, resolving to change all things wrong in life and turn over a new leaf — to stop smoking, to lose weight, to clean closets, watch less television … Continue reading →

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iPhone is Not for Dummies

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sheila Moss

“Open it.” He said, handing me a small box. It isn’t my birthday and it is too early for Christmas. The box had an apple with a bite out of it on front. Even I knew what that logo meant. … Continue reading →

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A Shooting Spree

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Sheila Moss

“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 Sheila Moss

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 Sheila Moss

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 Sheila Moss

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 Sheila Moss

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 Sheila Moss

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 Sheila Moss

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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