Category Archives: Technology

Trying to save a relic of the past

A little over a year ago, I bought a new MacBook Pro laptop. It has been a great machine. I use it all of the time. I’m really happy with it. However, we need another computer… When I get home in … Continue reading

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This should have been a celebration

This is my 500th post on this blog! I just wish it were about a happier topic. I haven’t written about technology in quite awhile. That’s because I haven’t had any problems in quite awhile. After my third Cingular 8525 … Continue reading

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One giant step forward to a chasm

I took a giant step toward accomplishing a huge, long term goal! And I feel further away from accomplishing it than I did before I started. To my more technically inclined readers, this post will seem ridiculous. However… One of … Continue reading

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Cleared to keep my money a little longer

I received a welcome but unexpected surprise this morning. I took off for work in my daughter’s Honda this morning like every other morning. The red “Seat Belt” light was doing its job. After I put my seat belt, I noticed … Continue reading

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Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without em

I have a little catching up to do. I had problems with my computer. If you have been reading very long, you know that this is not new (click on the tag “MacBookPro”). Anyway, it is all fixed now. This time … Continue reading

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How long???

It has been awhile since I have written about my computer. But, if you noticed, I went to Starbucks because I was waiting for my appointment at the Apple store. Recently, my wireless network stopped working and ALL of the equipment … Continue reading

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That’s it, I’m done with this!

That is what I told my wife when I took her to work and informed her of the fruit of my day’s labor! However, after I dropped her off, I got an idea! I came home and tried it… Same … Continue reading

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Much ado about nothing

I showed up early for my appointment at the Apple store. The “Tiger” installation went smoothly while my wife and I walked and talked at the Country Club Plaza. I thought, “This is great. I am close.” I came home … Continue reading

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Somebody actually figured it out!

I called Apple back to get authorization to return the computer since I am still within the 14 day window. A different guy asked me why I wanted to do that. I proceeded to tell him the story which grows … Continue reading

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The Apple has a worm in it

I called Apple and explained everything and then heard this… “That computer won’t run Tiger. I don’t know what the “Genius” was thinking. It will only run Leopard.” At this moment, I felt like the guy who asked for directions … Continue reading

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