Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Special Computer America Show Today
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
How to tell the Gender of a Fly
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This is the cleanest E-mail joke
I've come across in a long while!
A woman walked into the kitchen to find her
husband stalking around with a fly swatter
'What are you doing?'
She asked.
'Hunting Flies'
He responded.
'Oh. ! Killing any?'
She asked.
'Yep, 3 males, 2 Females,' he replied.
Intrigued, she asked.
'How can you tell them apart?'
He responded,
'3 were on a beer can,
2 were on the phone.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Today in History --
1972 - The infamous 18.5-minute gap appeared in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Computer America line-up for the Week of June 18, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Desserts
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A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool... After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool... After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'
'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'
Weather Report
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Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'
Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'
Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer..'
Three old guys are out walking.
First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'
Second one says, 'No, it's Thursday!'
Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer..'
Good Enough Reason to get Married
A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:
'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'
'Because she can still drive!'
'So I hear you're getting married?'
'Yep!'
'Do I know her?'
'Nope!'
'This woman, is she good looking?'
'Not really.'
'Is she a good cook?'
'Naw, she can't cook too well.'
'Does she have lots of money?'
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'
'Well, then, is she good in bed?'
'I don't know.'
'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'
'Because she can still drive!'
Remembering Things
Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure..'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it..'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so
As not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure..'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it..'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so
As not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Special Computer America Broadcast:
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The American Flag is "Born"
1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag.
The American Flag is "Born"
1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag.
The American Flag is "Born"
1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag,
The American Flag is "Born"
1777 - The Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: "Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Thus was born the American flag,
Monday, June 11, 2012
Computer America for the Week of June 11, 2012
Monday
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Hour one: Epson. Epson today announced its latest 3LCD home theater projector - the PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD . Delivering 720p high-definition resolution, the Home Cinema 710HD offers families and first-time home theater enthusiasts an affordable and versatile entertainment solution - making it easier than ever to enjoy movies, games and sporting events on the big screen.
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Hour one: Epson. Epson today announced its latest 3LCD home theater projector - the PowerLite Home Cinema 710HD . Delivering 720p high-definition resolution, the Home Cinema 710HD offers families and first-time home theater enthusiasts an affordable and versatile entertainment solution - making it easier than ever to enjoy movies, games and sporting events on the big screen.
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| Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions! |
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| Tuesday ---------- Both Hours: It's Gamer Tuesday! Joining us once again is Grayson Hamilton. Grayson is pursuing a career in video game journalism. Tonight we talk about computer games and the latest news regarding gaming software and hardware! Included will be Diablo III and what was seen at E3! |
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| Wednesday ---------- Both Hours: Sandy Berger. Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America. She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us. You don't want to miss this show! |
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| Thursday ---------- Hour one: PlanOn is the world leader in scanning and printing solutions for the mobile professional. They have announced the ScanStik, the world's smallest full page color scanner. Pen-sized, fast and easy to use, ScanStik is the most compact, sleek designed full page color scanner available on the market. It's perfect for scanning on the go, at work, home, or school - an "Office in a Pocket." Unlike other pen-sized scanners that only scan a line at a time, the light-weight ScanStik scans the whole page at once just like a flat-bed scanner, but without the bulk. For even more convenience, ScanStik also features a MicroSD memory slot that holds thousands of image scans from 150 to 600 dpi resolution in color or black and white! |
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| Thursday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions! |
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| Friday ---------- Hour one: PopCap Games. PopCap is the leading creators of easy-to-learn, irresistible games that everyone can enjoy - including award-winning hits like Bejeweled, Zuma, Peggle and Plants vs. Zombies. Years in the making, their games are sprinkled with a whirlwind of smile-inducing awesomeness and polished to a timeless sheen that keeps the world coming back for more. And best of all, you can play their games everywhere: PC and Mac, iPhone and iPad, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Facebook... maybe even the moon! |
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| Friday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Ben do Computer and Technology News and answer your computer questions! |
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Rescued Dogs
Once I was a lonely dog,
Just looking for a home.
I had no place to go,
No one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets,
in rain, in heat, and snow.
I ate whatever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
My body ached with pain,
And no one stopped to give a pat
Or to gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice
So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
And took me off my feet.
“No one again will hurt you.”
Was whispered in my ear.
“You’ll have a home to call your own
where you know no fear.”
“You will be dry, you will be warm,
you’ll have enough to eat
And rest assured that when you sleep,
your dreams will all be sweet.”
I was afraid, I must admit,
I’ve lived so long in fear.
I can’t remember when I let
A human come so near.
And as she tended to my wounds
And bathed and brushed my fur
She told me about the rescue group
And what it meant to her.
She said, “We are a circle,
A line that never ends.
And in the center there is you
protected by new friends.”
“And all around you are
the ones who check the pounds,
And those who share their homes
after you’ve been found.”
“And all the other folks
who are searching near and far,
To find the perfect home for you,
where you can be a star.”
She said, “There is a family,
that’s waiting patiently,
and pretty soon we’ll find them,
just you wait and see.”
“And then they’ll join our circle
they’ll help to make it grow,
so there’ll be room for more like you,
who have no place to go.”
I waited very patiently,
The days they came and went.
Today’s the day I thought,
my family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think
it wasn’t meant to be,
there were people standing there,
just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heartbeat,
I could tell they felt it too.
They said, “We have been waiting
for a special dog like you.”
Now every night I say a prayer
to all the gods that be.
“Thank you for the life I live
and all you’ve given me.
But most of all protect the dogs
in the pound and on the street.
And send a Rescue person
to lift them off their feet.”
- Arlene Pace
Thanks to Databrokers for posting this on his blog.
They might drive me around the bend. They might dig up the backyard. They might tear the new dog bed to little bitty sheds. But those mutts are mine now. And I am there's for life.
Friday, June 08, 2012
One Page Tech, intro
Yes, the definitions are simple, but that's okay. They get the idea across and that's what I want. They don't need to be text book accurate for my target audience. I'll try to post them about once a week, or when the muse strikes to say something. (Or if people let me know what they'd like to be covered.)
One Page Tech, page 001
Terminology
Malware
Software
that is trying to do thing like steal your passwords and bank accounts.
Virus
Software
that is trying to see your files or use your computer to attack other
computers.
CPU
Central
Processing Unit. It’s the part of your
computer that does the work. It does two
things really well: add and
subtract.
Case
The metal
or plastic box that contains the CPU, video card, memory, hard drives, DVD
drive, and other parts of your computer.
Also called the “tower” or “mysterious box under the desk.” Has its own power button
Monitor
TV like
device that displays video from your computer.
Not to be confused with the case or tower. Also has its own power button.
USB
Universal
Serial Bus. On the computer, it’s rectangular
plug that can be used for keyboards, mice, wireless transmitters for both,
printers, scanners, flash drives, external hard drives and many other devices.
Left-Click
One left
click tells the computer you want to highlight an item, such as an icon or
file. If the object being clicked is
underlined (in most cases) it will activate.
Like a hyperlink on a web page will go to the location if clicked.
Two clicks will
tell the computer you want that icon or file to open and do something. Also called a double-click.
Right-click
This will
give you context sensitive menu of actions you can take. Some of the things you can do is Open a file,
use the Send To menu, paste, copy, cut, or find out the Properties of an icon,
file or other item.
Single left click: Hey, do you see this?
Double left click: I want you to do this.
Right click: What can I do with this?
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Computer America Line Up for 4 June, 2012
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