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Old tech blending in a new tech world
Photo of HP Tablet PC running MS Windows Tablet Edition. Modified with Picasa2. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When I have to whip something up fast, there’s nothing like the power, ease and comfort of a...
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The vanishing outwardly cranky air traveler
English: PBair female flight attendant at work on board of a ATR 72 (Thailand). (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’m old enough to remember when airports weren’t so circuitously mammoth and passengers aboard...
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The doers and watchers of nothing
Embed from Getty Images If we are to continue to talk about doing nothing does it in turn become something? Such is my quandary on the first wintry weather morning of the New Year. Embed from Getty...
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On Valentine's Day, get the gift yourself
English: ‘I’m Lovin It’ — HM1(FMF) Fred Turner swipes his gift card in McDonald’s new card machine, April 4. The new machine now allows customers to use debit, credit or gift cards to purchase food....
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Spring ahead for what you need
Ink-jet-cartridge (Photo credit: Wikipedia) How good you are at adjusting on the fly is often how good whatever it is you’ve planned out in advance turns out. Everyone says, “Make a plan, Stan!” But,...
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When noise, engagement and their disdain form the rubber that meets the road
Those who get away to have peace and quiet eventually end up getting away from the peace and quiet for the very noise they left behind. —Bob Skelley Many humans thrive on turmoil and drama. We have to...
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When a snorer of a bedtime story is what you must have
Ruth with the Boston Braves in 1935, his last year as a player (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When you get close to the time that you’re supposed to be going to bed and you know you’re still not quite...
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With 5 Years of Official Support, Is Ubuntu Mate the last OS an old PC needs?
Official Ubuntu circle with wordmark. Replace File:Former Ubuntu logo.svg. Español: logo de Ubuntu + marca denominativa Français : Logo officiel d’Ubuntu. Remplace File:Former Ubuntu logo.svg. (Photo...
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http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/the-ubuntu-logo-is-displayed-at-the-ubuntu-pavillon-during-news-photo/527247616 I’m using Linux Ubuntu Mate more and more as my primary work OS and in...
View ArticleOS X rebranding further marginalizes Mac
I’ve always loved the Mac. Let me put that right out there. But Apple’s recent announcement that OS X has gone bye-bye in favor of “macOS” will do nothing for the Mac except accelerate its downward...
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