Unplug

At least for one evening or afternoon from the outside electronic world. Not even music allowed unless you make it yourself. It will do you a world of good, especially if you enjoy the luxury of solitude with it. After my early lunch and nap today, I woke up and decided to do that since I tend to be a little tightly wound, let's say.

So I got busy preparing for tomorrow and the fifth-Sunday carry-in, etc. Caught up on housework. Spent extra time with the dogs. Didn't talk to a living soul other than them. I've never minded washing dishes by hand after I heard Gregory Hinds say it was his favorite job at home; quiet, contemplative, relaxing. Sometimes my attitude does improve. While involved in that particular chore, because of Gregory Hinds and Baryshnikov (sp?), I replay the 'White Nights' movie in my head. No wonder I know it by heart after watching it dozens of times. It's so good that every time even though I know the ending well, I get nervous thinking what if they never make it to the American embassy? Sure, they always have before, but what about THIS time???

I hope thinking about electronic media doesn't count as cheating.

Sometimes I also giggle about another scene in a movie called 'Young Einstein' I think. Anyway, the title character is seen on the front porch of a rundown shack with his parents, and he's washing dishes - only he's also taking a bath at the same time, in the same tub. Sickening but hilarious, I promise.

Don't know how long this mellow mood will last, so I thought I'd make my first run in the Lounge. Nice place.

Gotta run now and check out a few other threads before reading time. I'm way behind on my books, and it's largely DU's fault.

Oh! I only read the first line on the thread list page and got all the exercise I need

by jumping to the (incorrect) conclusion that Skinner was being accused of HAVING a toenail fungus infection! And then of course I had to run to the rescue with my favorite remedy for almost anything: tea tree oil.

Once I found he was not in need of rescue, I could relax again.

While I realize jumping to conclusions right or wrong can be hazardous, if you keep it in mild check it can afford a great deal of fun as you age and the hearing starts to go after too many rock concerts. For instance one time last year I honestly thought I heard a tv evening news blurb say: "Naked cops arrested; details at 10". So I thought oh boy, that should be good, I don't want to miss this story! So I spent all evening waiting to find out. Imagine my letdown when it turned out the story was really about MACON cops. At least that's what they said at 10. W/o a recording I still can't be too sure exactly what they did say at 6.

Good grief

This makes me feel rich (by comparison) and I know that financially, I'm not. But I am extremely blessed in many ways.

We have to do better for our caregivers. We have to if we're to call ourselves civilized at all.

Wow, bless your heart!

I bet that will do the trick at last. Right now I'm on the old laptop, but as soon as I finish and switch over to the chromebook, that'll probably do the trick. Will write again and let you know for sure, but expect good news.

Third time's the charm, though questions remain

After all the agony of the evening, it finally dawned on me that although my wifi booster came with an installation program, maybe it didn't really need one!

So I tried just plugging it in the Acer Chromebook c7, and lo and behold it listed all the usual available networks.

Which is fine except that I remember the signal booster instructions saying to disable a computer's wifi before trying to use the usb signal booster because the two programs would fight. Sure enough I could not actually connect to any of the discovered networks available.

#1: Doesn't it seem logical that this should work if I can only find out now how to disable the wifi on the chromebook?

#2: Does anyone know how to disable the wifi on the C7? So far that's not info I've found, and right now my eyes are crossed, I'm exhausted, and about to scream.

What kind of app do I download from the Chrome web store in order to install .exe or .ini software?

I get a message telling me to do that when I try to install a wi-fi signal booster to my Chromebook 7, but absolutely no hint whatsoever of what app to look for in order to install the booster.

Sorry, it's me again with more questions

I posted on the Acer site but got no replies.

My factory refurbished C-7 Chromebook with hard drive did not come with a printed manual or tech support of any kind either. The only two icons on the front page are Chrome for logging onto the web and another called 'apps'. I have no trouble accessing the web at the library but when I used a thumb drive to install the application for my new super wi-fi signal booster needed at home (because I guest by permission on a neighbor's signal), I get a message that it won't install and I must visit the chrome store to find an app which will do the job - if I'm lucky.

Not only can I not find that, worst of all I cannot figure out how to open the Windows 7 on the computer's hard drive so I can check under the hood and locate the alleged manual somewhere.

This isn't an urgent matter yet because my old laptop still limps along fairly well. But I got the chromebook for a backup when the laptop does croak, and one never knows when the wrecking ball will strike. I want to be ready. Besides, being shut out irritates me no end. I've been told in a few places that chromebooks can be made to accept exterior dvd drives and a number of other attachments, so I think it can be done with the right knowledge.

At the library I only logged on as a guest because it was quicker and because I didn't want the library worker to see my g-mail addy. Maybe when I return to the library and open with my actual Google account, things will be plainer???????

Yeah, and the rethugs are the black widows.

Ted finished killing off his own chances of becoming president

But I've always thought Joaquin's chances excellent. If not him, then his brother. I like both! My beloved Democratic Party has several up and comers with great prospects.

Kinda reminds me of how the bible thumpers revere and quote (sections of) CS Lewis.

If they read anything like his entire body of work and realized he married an outspoken, self-declared communist, they'd scream and faint. Lewis himself was an ardent socialist. But they can read something like The Screwtape Letters and mistake it for a blast at liberals. Immense talent for self deception.