8th
March
2012
Focus my attention
Learned this years ago: deadlines focus my attention. Under pressure, I’m more effective. There, my secret is out.
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27th
February
2012
The power bumped all the mailboxes away
The Oscars are behind us. I missed everything after the opening few minutes, but my ability to play catchup by reading a few online reports saved hours of waiting for something to happen. After all, the best picture was a silent movie (of sorts) and there wasn’t one of the nominees that actually had me as an audience member. Slow year for Tinsel Town. Better luck in 2013 (unless the world comes to an end before that).
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23rd
February
2012
A break in routine
A strange, retro day at the office. Any time I’m met at the door, there’s a chance that things won’t be smooth; today fit the pattern. Seems that we’d lost our Internet feed during the night.
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21st
February
2012
The Playbook is now improved
Evidence of a slow news day: that the CBC reported on the name of a puppy belonging to a prince and his princess. Evidence of a slow day in my life: that I read the headline. Sometimes the excitement is painful.
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25th
January
2012
Eye in the sky, or the roof, or whatever
Part of my nerdy side causes me to find more pleasure in the process than in the product. It’s all about the gear. Means that I collect technology, but knowing what could be done with a piece of equipment is more important than actually doing something.
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7th
January
2012
Let the screens proliferate
I use multiple screens with my computers, and I highly recommend it. More is better.
With my laptop, things are easy. Plug in a VGA monitor, set things up for extended desktop and enjoy the new real estate. Another newer laptop came into the house several months ago; no VGA port. Not funny. The gang over at eBay came through, and with a MiniDisplayport adapter (to VGA) I was able to play the game.
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23rd
December
2011
Repeat until successful
My first reaction is “Hurrah! It works!”, quickly followed by “But why didn’t it work before?” You guessed it; wireless on a laptop with Linux. Part of the mystery of the universe.
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12th
December
2011
Cloudy printing
Maybe the trick is to read the FAQ. Save some time. Ease the frustration. Etc. I didn’t. I won’t the next time. Move along; there’s nothing to see here.
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6th
December
2011
Updates by approximation
Two hours now. I’ve been sitting in front of a screen, trying to get past the hurdle of system updates. Two machines, which means twice the fun.
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4th
December
2011
Mapping my life
When you write your autobiography, don’t forget to include a map of where you’ve lived. After all, the detail is what makes the story.
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