There is a word processor program that is an alternative to using Microsoft Word (and Office) It is Oracle’s OpenOffice.org. It does most everything MS Office can do only it is free, at least from paying money for it. If you have ever loaded Sun Microsystems’ JAVA (now owned by Oracle) you have probably seen a promo to download this suite. When installing there is now a lot of ad-ins that need to be avoided....
Continue reading...This is Only a Test
Somehow we have survived again. I am referring to the nationwide test of the emergency broadcasting system that happened at 1:00 PM CST (local) here. It was supposed to shutdown or interrupt all radio and TV broadcasting in the USA for about 3 minutes. The concern was that some folks would think it was some kind of real thing. Little fear, but they would have had a real panic if they shutdown the Internet (or...
Continue reading...A Little Bit Nuts
There is a pin oak tree in my front yard. It was sprouted from an acorn by a family friend and given to us when it was about 18 inches tall. That was probably 7 years ago. Now it is a very good producer of acorns. The reason for the pictures was not so much the acorns or the tree but to test my Sony NEX-5 camera. I have blogged elsewhere here about acquiring this...
Continue reading...We Have a Break
I have been blogging about the Texas heat all summer. Now I have the break for which I have been praying. This week has ushered in some fall weather. The home A/C has been shut off and we were coasting in neutral until last night. At that point I turned on the heat and set it for 71 degrees. The house had become cooler than that set point. This morning (5:30 AM) the OAT (Outdoor...
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