Trying Microsoft Edge

January 22, 2020 Herb 2
There are three tech sites that I receive newsletters from that I actually look at. You know, sometimes you sign up for just junk mail, well these sites are extremely helpful and if I have computer issues I check them first. They Continue Reading[...]

Murphy's Laws of Computers

January 6, 2020 Herb 2
When using your computer, whatever happens, behave as though you meant it to happen. When you get to the point where you really understand your computer, it’s probably obsolete. The first place to look for information is in the section of the Continue Reading[...]

The Y2K Scare

December 31, 2019 Herb 3
Twenty years ago, the scary, fearsome, and dreaded Y2K bug was going to destroy life on the planet as we know it. Chaos and rioting in the streets were going to wreak havoc. What that was all about was when computers started Continue Reading[...]

Defenestration Prevention

September 13, 2019 Herb 2
Well, practice would make defenestration less likely if I practiced what I preached about backing up your computer and saving often and in more than one place. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I blew up my computer again. I was trying to do Continue Reading[...]
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Setting Up DSL

June 13, 2007 Herb 0
Setting Up DSL Or Things that will make you say, “Aaaaaarrrrggghhh!” Salutations on the Ides of June! First of all, I have to say that my ISP, http://vbs.net/ has got the greatest service I have ever experienced.  Like most call centers, I Continue Reading[...]
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I Ain’t Gone Yet

March 2, 2006 Herb 0
So, I went ahead and broke the little plug-in deal for the inverter for the laptop.  Well, I didn’t break it, I just took it apart to see if the fuse had gone out and the spring sent this little metal piece flying Continue Reading[...]
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Toofies and District 2

September 9, 2005 Herb 0
A quick update on baby Savannah. She’s got a tooth!!! One little one right in front on the bottom. Woohoo! She’s so big now! “The Human adventure is just beginning.” I have got to get back into the habit of not only Continue Reading[...]