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Hi Folks,

Sorry for the delay in posts. I have been on the computer but it’s been actual work. My wife has an external hard drive with almost 3tb (terabytes, not tablespoons) of data including many unique and original graphic collections. This drive went belly-up the other day, saying, “This drive is corrupt.” Over the last week I have learned an awful lot about partitions and storage and, on the plus side, how to use a Linux system to recover data which meant making a dual-boot system without losing all the other data on the computer. It’s been quite an educational, if time-consuming experience. But I do have several posts in the works including a couple of stories from the Art Vegan/Joe Burger world and a couple of reviews. I also have a couple of little stories from down on the farm and am still working on the bigger writing projects. Since I haven’t been posting everyday time slips away from me.

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49 responses to “Where Ya At, Herb?”

  1. haoyando Avatar
    haoyando

    Can you tell decaf from regular? I won”t be able to. They taste the same to me, but what comes afterwards is not the same.

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    1. Brothers Campfire Avatar
      Brothers Campfire

      I feel betrayed when I accidently consume decaf

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      1. Herb Avatar
        Herb

        I know what you mean.

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    2. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      It’s the afterwards that I want, lol. There is a very slight difference in taste in some brands but modern decaf generally has pretty good taste. Caffeine does have a flavor of its own, however.

      Reply
  2. haoyando Avatar
    haoyando

    Can’t wait for your new posts. Even your successful rescue mission through linux sounds interesting.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Thank you. It might come up.

      Reply
  3. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Decaf is a joke

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Hahahahahaha!

      Reply
  4. Bruce Goodman Avatar
    Bruce Goodman

    I think it is tablespoons.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Oooohhh… I have so much to learn.

      Reply
      1. Bruce Goodman Avatar
        Bruce Goodman

        Ha!

        Reply
  5. LauraBelle Avatar
    LauraBelle

    You do what you gotta do … I’ll still be here! 🤗💕

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Thank you so much. I sure appreciate the vote of confidence.

      Reply
  6. kagould17 Avatar
    kagould17

    Technology is great when it works. Glad you are cracking the cranky hard drive. Allan

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      lol. Yes, the caveat really is, “when it works.”

      Reply
  7. MARGARET Avatar
    MARGARET

    Thank you!

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Yes ma’am. You’re welcome.

      Reply
  8. Margy Avatar
    Margy

    Impressive that you could figure out a work-around!
    My computer crashed a few years ago and the techs couldn’t recover the hard drive. I hadn’t done a back up for about a month. After that, I started doing back-ups more often to two external drives! I call it the ‘belt and suspenders’ way of doing things. I know many people have their back-up in the ‘cloud’ but even a cloud could fail, I suppose.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      The belt and suspenders method is what most of the people I talked to recommended along with the cloud.

      Reply
  9. Geoff Stamper Avatar
    Geoff Stamper

    I count on you for quality not quantity!

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Thank you very much. Now the pressure is on…

      Reply
  10. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar
    Mr. Ohh’s Sideways View

    I love the picture I am a tea drinker but I watch people and when Decaf comes out you’d think somebody was trying to kill them. Remember don’t learn too much Folks will rely on you and thats just terrible.
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    Laugh everyday, It’s as necessary as food

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      No worries. I only know enough to get into trouble over my head, usually.
      Do you drink herbal, decaffeinated tea or black tea which has a bit of caffeine?

      Reply
      1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar
        Mr. Ohh’s Sideways View

        I prefer Green but drink them all at different times.

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  11. dumbestblogger Avatar
    dumbestblogger

    30 terabytes? who would want to eat that much dirt?

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Well, it sounds like a lot but my grandma used to say that you eat a bushel of dirt before you die.

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      1. dumbestblogger Avatar
        dumbestblogger

        If eating a bushel of dirt didn’t kill you I’m not sure what would.

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        1. Herb Avatar
          Herb

          I don’t recall her saying how long you would live but I think she meant over your lifetime.

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          1. dumbestblogger Avatar
            dumbestblogger

            Hmm, the other interpretation would be that when you eat there is a bushel of dirt underneath you. That’s generally true.

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            1. Herb Avatar
              Herb

              That is. Unless you’re on a cruise or something, maybe.

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              1. dumbestblogger Avatar
                dumbestblogger

                But even then, it depends on what’s under the water.

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                1. Herb Avatar
                  Herb

                  I are lucky to have smart frends like you.

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                  1. dumbestblogger Avatar
                    dumbestblogger

                    Aren’t ya?

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  12. hjonasson Avatar
    hjonasson

    Glad you’re back online! Technology is magic.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Thanks. It can be magical when it works otherwise it is a kind of fiendish sorcery requiring arcane knowledge.

      Reply
  13. mattsnyder1970 Avatar
    mattsnyder1970

    It’s alright Herb, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Thanks!

      Reply
  14. AJMcGregor Avatar
    AJMcGregor

    Honestly, Herb, I would need therapy with that kind of a computer situation. It’s impressive that you handled it. I also know you’re a man who doesn’t swear, but I’m thinking it must have been a temptation at times. 😊

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      lol. Yes, the temptation is there sometimes but I try to control myself. And quote Shakespeare. He has some really good lines. “I’ll beat thee but I’d infect my hands!”
      or I was really feeling, “Methink’st thou art a general offence and every man should beat thee.” “I scorn you, scurvy companion.”

      Reply
  15. Marty the Writer Avatar
    Marty the Writer

    When you disappear for a while it makes your followers yearn for your posts more…or something like that.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      I hope you’re right. Thanks for the follow, by the way. Anyone who understands that the real reason aliens would come to visit is pizza must be a person of special intelligence.

      Reply
  16. Jacqui Murray Avatar
    Jacqui Murray

    Did it work? Inquiring minds want to know.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Yes ma’am, it finally did.

      Reply
  17. Catxman Avatar
    Catxman

    Coffee doesn’t do anything for me, strangely. Caffeine in the form of soda pop or energy drinks is better, but still limited. I wonder if my body is just MADE differently.

    — Catxman

    http://www.catxman.wordpress.com

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Yeah, it has different effects on different people.

      Reply
  18. MichaelStephenWills Avatar
    MichaelStephenWills

    “backup” then backup some more

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      You know that’s right.

      Reply
  19. Petra Avatar
    Petra

    Decaf?! Also, fingers crossed you’ll get to write again soon.

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    1. Herb Avatar
      Herb

      Thanks. It’s not a permanent leave of absence, lol.

      Reply

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