How many times have you sent a lengthy email accidently or before you remembered to put the attachment you were commenting on into the email? I find it extremely easy to do (fat fingers) when trying to compose an email on my cell phone. I just read a simple trick that will fix the problem. Instead of entering the email address as the FIRST thing you do, make it the LAST thing before sending. On...
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Around My Digital Office
I have been doing some writing here in Ramblin’ Dan but haven’t been sharing many pictures. I guess it is easier to write than take the photos. The fact is writing about things like computer file servers isn’t very photogenic. The beauty is how it works, not how it looks. I am adding a replacement for my old HP Scanjet IIc color scanner. I bought the Scanjet about 18 years ago. It still works just...
Continue reading...A Sign of the Time
I am a Sagittarian. A few days ago I just turned a new number up on my list of years of service, three score and four. I am wondering if my warranty has expired yet. Doesn’t matter, the people who made me are already gone so now I am in the Designer’s hands. He is still around as far as I can tell. This is a special time of the year for Him. He created...
Continue reading...Bad Science
I used to enjoy learning new things by watching “educational” programs on the TV. Channel 13 was my all time favorite. With the advent of cable “pay TV” a lot more of this type of educational material became accessible. Many production companies became dedicated to producing real science and engineering learning programs. I was in intellectual heaven. However, I have become quite peeved. The entertainment factor has overcome good science. The History Channel is the...
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