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Archive | May, 2012
Tech Support for the Tech Support, Or, Give the Geek a Break
May 29, 2012
I had to reformat *another* one of our computers this week. The Windows Updates ALONE took THREE days, a staggering wait, I think. I am the chief tech support person in the house, and now that everyone has his or her own computers, troubleshooting all the electronic gadgets sometimes feel like a full-time job. I […]
Monday Meme
May 28, 2012
How is your Memorial Day holiday turning out? Mine has been quiet but extremely busy. We’ve been working right along, tilling the garden, doing school, etc. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to get this meme done today, but I have a few minutes to myself! 1. Finish this sentence - The thing I dislike […]
Random Toodles #2781
May 25, 2012
Don’t you hate it when you are clicking your taskbar to open a program and you ACCIDENTALLY CLICK THE WRONG ICON?! Almost every time this happens, it’s a HUGE program that takes 3 to 4 minutes to load and you’re stuck waiting because the whole computer practically slumps over in agony because it has all […]
Rerun: Secret “Jesus Codes” on U.S. Weapons
May 24, 2012
Note: I’m busy this week, so here’s a blast from the past. Enjoi. 😉 ABC News: do only knuckleheads work there? Or just the ones who make the news stories for the website? Like this news story: U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret ‘Jesus’ Bible Codes Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus […]
Monday Meme for a Mild May Day
May 21, 2012
Yesterday it was almost 90 degrees!! With very little humidity! Needless to say, such a rare treat for us Upstate New Yorkers was GREAT. I was able to sit outside without sweating buckets. Today is much the same, with a bit of a breeze. Tropical Storm Alberto is chugging up the Atlantic Coast, and I […]
Healthy As a Horse
May 21, 2012
Even though my husband works at the USPS (part time), he gets NO benefits. None. Zip. You’d think that a government entity — a unionized one at that — would provide something for part-timers, at least. Nope. Full timers, however, make out verrrrry nice. Part of the reason the USPS is having financial problems is […]
Friday Fill-In
May 18, 2012
I haven’t done this meme in a while! Fridays are usually one of the busiest days of the week for me, so I’m often scrambling to get things done. I’m still scrambling, but I have a few precious moments today! Fill ins: 1. I like to avoid ___ if possible. Television. I hate it. If […]
Frugal Alert - Cute Lenovo Speakers on Sale
May 18, 2012
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lenovo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Look at these beautiful red mini Lenovo speakers! They are Lenovo M0520 speakers on sale now for only $11.99 until May 21! The original price is $29.99 so it’s quite a deal. We need some speakers […]


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