Category: Computers

DISCONNECTED

I spent hours today fixing my computer which would not charge. Part of it was the update which was a duplicate and unnecessary. It added nothing BUT turned off ALL my connections -- power, wifi, sound. I've been working on it for hours and finally, it works. I ordered a backup charger for the computer. … Continue reading DISCONNECTED

FROM DESK TO RECLINER: THE JOY OF MOBILITY

FLASHBACK FRIDAY FROM LAST YEAR There was a time when most of my life was spent in an office. A fair bit of my work in was done in my home office. Offices were me. These days, I do everything on the laptop in the living room, often with the television in the background and a crazy … Continue reading FROM DESK TO RECLINER: THE JOY OF MOBILITY

THE HILARITY OF A COMPUTER GONE ROGUE

This hasn't (so far) been a funny year. I probably needed a laugh, though I didn't expect it from a computer glitch. Generally, computer glitches are not funny. They usually make me crazy. I wind up screaming first at the computer and later, at some poor helpless tech adviser who doesn't know anything and can't … Continue reading THE HILARITY OF A COMPUTER GONE ROGUE

WOULD IT KILL THEM TO INCLUDE A MANUAL?

My sentiments exactly! How about simple instructions? Like "We just updated. Please clean out your cookies and reboot." How hard would that be? It might not really solve the problem, but it is unlikely to make things worse. Frankly, I don't think their software can get much worse. It is dysfunctional more often than not … Continue reading WOULD IT KILL THEM TO INCLUDE A MANUAL?

CONCERNING INTERCONNECTNESS

The late great Douglas Adams (who shared my birthday, March 11th -- I'm sure that means something, but I have no idea what) created a character who I dearly love. Dirk Gently (also known by a number of other names, including Svlad Cjelli), was the owner/operator of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It operated based on … Continue reading CONCERNING INTERCONNECTNESS

WOULD IT KILL THEM TO INCLUDE A MANUAL?

My sentiments exactly!

FORTY-ONE YEARS

HOW DIFFERENT IS THE WORLD NOW THAN IN 1983? Even though the time interval between 1939 to 1980, and between 1983 and 2024 are identical, the differences in the world are not even close. Technology has made huge changes in our habits, but the biggest changes were in place as early as 1979. We've done … Continue reading FORTY-ONE YEARS

ROAM WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY

There was a time when most of my life was spent in an office. A fair bit of my work in was done in my home office. Offices were me. These days, I do everything on the laptop in the living room, often with the television in the background and a crazy dog jumping on and off … Continue reading ROAM WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY

NOTICE OF DATA BREACH

And Other Modern Marvels, by Rich Paschall Some think the Baby Boomer generation does not want to embrace modern technology. Many Millennials, Gen-X, Gen-Z, and Gen other alphabet letters think we are against online banking, bill paying, registrations, social media, and other activities. That may be true of some. I can understand a certain segment … Continue reading NOTICE OF DATA BREACH

A TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY

I spent most of my working life in a computer development environment. I have watched important software while it was still an idea and later in its development. I did a lot of testing of new software too. I can read code -- not very well now but I used to be able to read … Continue reading A TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY