It’s the most unprecedented leak of celebrity nudie pix ever, and the wags on the Internet have dubbed it The Fappening.
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September 3, 2014The Fappening
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September 1, 2014Long DistanceThe words would strike terror into your hearts. “It’s long distance!” It was important! It was urgent! It’s now a thing of the past. August 29, 2014Text ColorNo one makes a big deal about it today, but years ago text color was a big deal. In the dreary world of text mode computer, it was about the only fun you could have.
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August 27, 2014I Think I’m in LoveI was wrong about computers. As it turns out, I really enjoy them and I love to program. I find it relaxing, like working a puzzle. Assembly language was my favorite programming language due to its delightfully cryptic nature. Now I’ve found a language even more cryptic, almost to the point of being insane. August 25, 2014At the Tone, the Time will be . . .When I need to know the time, I whip out my phone. That’s exactly what I did when I was a kid as well: I’d whip out the phone. That was decades before cell phones existed.
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August 22, 2014Small Programs, Immediate FeedbackProgramming a computer may seem like a daunting task, but it’s actually one of the simplest things you can learn — provided that it’s taught properly. August 20, 2014Do You Miss Word 2013’s Open Dialog Box?Word 2013 unceremoniously dispensed with the traditional Open dialog box. It was replaced with something called Back Stage. You can get the Open dialog box back, but only when you know the secret.
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August 18, 2014Ancient Airport SecurityComplaining about airport security isn’t anything new. What is new, however, is the commonplace acceptance of technology by TSA personnel. Items such as cell phones, tablets, and laptops, breeze through the checkpoint these days. That wasn’t always the case.
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August 15, 2014Un-Assigning a Word Keyboard ShortcutIt’s easy to screw up, especially with a computer. Imagine your frustration at accidentally typing Ctrl+W — the DocClose, or close window, command — and not looking at the screen to see the Yes/No prompt. You could lose a document that way.
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August 13, 2014Typewriters For DummiesWelcome to Typewriters For Dummies, a book that’s only a wee bit longer than Pencils For Dummies, but almost twice as useful! |
