Tag: devices

THAT POOR HORSE! – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Jaded A poor tired horse looks jaded. That's the origin of the word. It has come to mean "worn out" or "bored with everything." Lately, it also means fed up. Exhausted. Too much news, too much hassle, too much of everything. I'm jaded with the news, jaded with the tragedies we seem … Continue reading THAT POOR HORSE! – Marilyn Armstrong

DOCUMENTATION WITHOUT WORDS ISN’T DOCUMENTATION – Marilyn Armstrong

A couple of weeks ago I bought myself an iPad Mini. It was $100 less on Walmart because it had iOS 9 on it rather than the current iOS 11. Anyone who knows anything about Apple knows it doesn't matter what iOS is on it. The moment you turn it on, it will instantly update … Continue reading DOCUMENTATION WITHOUT WORDS ISN’T DOCUMENTATION – Marilyn Armstrong

A BROKEN MOUSE

EDITORIAL NOTE: Mice to me means multiple tiny furry creatures who slip into my house and eat anything they can find. Mouses, on the other hand, are computer accessories. I call them mouses in the plural. Please try and cope with it, even if it sounds odd to you. My mouse stopped working. It was … Continue reading A BROKEN MOUSE

WHY TEXTING?

I have, after considerable investigation, decided there's a reason -- other than fashion and  lifestyle changes -- to explain the popularity of texting. No one can hear anything on their cell phone. The sound quality of voice on most mobile phones is poor, unclear, prone to disconnecting, and dropping. It's easier (and much more dependable) … Continue reading WHY TEXTING?