I found myself in the unique position of helping my cousin learn a little bit about computers this past weekend. She knows how to use one to write documents, and spreadsheets, and browse the Internet and do email, but she really knew very little bit about the inner workings of the computer and how different software programs run.
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Party on
Spicy Town is an online video game produced by the company that brings you the spicy little snack called Slim Jim. My brother showed me the online game site; he had created an avatar to use to play the game. He showed me how to create an avatar, called my "spicy side" which was quick, easy, and amusing. You take a picture of yourself and … Continue reading the story "Party on"
Need a Mouse
The mouse for my home computer has gone nuts. The cursor arrow jumps all over the screen. At first I thought that maybe I needed fresh batteries. So I changed out the battery and it had no effect on the cursor control. I'm heading out to Staples to buy a replacement. I have to have a working mouse to be productive.
Kindle Envy
The most popular purchase on Amazon this past Christmas shopping season was the Kindle. I have not ever seen a real Kindle, although I have seen a lot of commercials for it. I like the idea of having one device that is lightweight and portable to be able to read books. I miss having a book in my briefcase all the time. When did I … Continue reading the story "Kindle Envy"
Ashton’s Cool Pix
Fun little commercial came on last night with Ashton Kutcher at a Hollywood party taking snapshots of all the guests and poking fun at some of them, such as the guy with the bald head. The camera he uses to take the shots is a Nikon Coolpix S60, which has a unique touchpanel LCD and a retouch function that lets you add hand written memos to the … Continue reading the story "Ashton’s Cool Pix"