I once wrote a computer humor column, long before people knew about computers — or even humor, for that matter. Here’s one of those articles. This one is about “computer food.”
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November 20, 2015Blast From the Past: Nerd Food
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November 18, 2015Air PowerFor centuries now, I’ve admonished mobile users to charge up before leaving on a long airplane trip. Apparently that’s no longer necessary. November 16, 2015Offline Maps Navigation
The Google Maps app has long been able to save a portion of the map for offline viewing. But what good is that when navigation barely works? Now that issue has been resolved.
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November 13, 2015Thumbprint SecurityFor a while now, I’ve been using thumbprint security on my Android phone. Specifically, it’s my Samsung Galaxy S6. While thumbprint security is an option for Android Marshmallow, my Nexus 5 phone (which was recently updated to Marshmallow) lacks a thumbprint reader. The Galaxy S6 features a thumbprint reader right on the Home button. So I thought that I’d try it out.
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November 11, 2015Footnotes and EndnotesIn a document — especially a professional paper or article — you can use footnotes or endnotes to cite sources, place references, add information, or just force your reader’s eyes to dart to the bottom of a page.
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November 9, 2015My Samsung NightmareIt’s not really a nightmare. Thank the gods I’ve not had one of those in a long time. And I can’t really call it a “dream.” No, it’s one of those times when I try to use a phone in a dream and the results are just nasty.
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November 6, 2015Windows is Waiting . . .You need to shutdown or restart your PC, but there it is! That same old message. Windows is waiting to shutdown a program. What’s up?
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November 4, 2015PorchCam 3.0I was so excited. I thought I had a new PorchCam for Wambooli. A better camera than the old Foscams I purchased. Something designed for outdoor use, with pan/tilt/zoom and IR for night time images. Oh boy!
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November 2, 2015Implications of Cutting the CableThis past week, the household canceled its cable TV subscription. That doesn’t change what we watch on TV, but it does change how.
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October 30, 2015Color Temperature NonsenseThe term color temperature is a good one to know. It helps describe something you probably are aware of but otherwise can’t figure out. And it has nothing to do with how fast crayons can melt. |
