Fav asked me to post this to the blog. Here ya go: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2007-12-05-mac_N.htm IMHO, Switching to the Mac won’t be any easier than switching to Vista for the user. And anything hardware related will be easier. As I said in the group, his monitor is not likely to work because it is an analog connection… Continue reading

On another topic, I don’t know how we push toward any kind of resolution on the subject of a computer. I think leaving in your capable and local hands is preferable for me. Seems like the issue is whether Big Papi can adjust to the Mac or not. I really don’t know, but it’s not… Continue reading

(Moi mentioned in the comments so I raised it up to a bona fide post) Moi "Big Papi mentioned being in need of a computer upgrade. He probably needs to do something besides use dial up for his email, too." What about an iMac? I know a guy who bought one for his elderly mom.… Continue reading

Moi has been commenting up a storm, which is excellent. She or he (suck it spam scrapers) has also helped me a lot in figuring out why certain things work and don’t. I’ve been tech supporting a lot lately with computer problems here and there. Technology is like a house of cards, I swear. And… Continue reading

Where do you see yourself ten years from now? Same house? Same job? Same country? I wanted to put a new post here after all the things we’ve been doing with the google group etc. Not sure it is a great discussion but here goes. House – for some reason I don’t see it. I… Continue reading

I was asked to update my exercise progress. First let me say I got a sliver or thorn under my right thumbnail and it hurts like a mo-fo. I think it got a little infected. It’s been more than a week. Typing can hurt and so can playing guitar. Initial weeks – Weights – Frustration… Continue reading

So here’s the official blog post on my cysts. I had 3 sebaceous cysts or pilar cysts removed from my scalp on Wednesdaylast. The surgery is pretty simple. You’re awake for the procedure, and it’s only a local anesthetic that is used (lidocain, I think). The worst part is the actual needle sticks for the… Continue reading

Ask “the favorite” “kid-rolla” “beadlady” or “moi” (which doesn’t mean me in this case) about the google group for this blog if you would prefer to just receive email stuff. Just trying stuff so that we can continue to “share”. Big Bro Continue reading

With our uncle (my godfather) sick, I’ve been thinking lately about aging and the aged. I see the Beadlady’s parents becoming less mobile, less clear thinking for instance and it makes me think about my own mortality and life, in general. What does frugality get you? I’ve recently been using a mental model for my… Continue reading

Amy and I made a ten week commitement to exercise. One of my friends at work is doing a 16 week intense program called 20/20 at work. It’s a benefit at work that is designed to cut health costs through combating the weight related issues of heart disease and diabetes. This is how it works.… Continue reading