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Windows 10 troubleshooting: How to fix the most common annoyances - CNet

This has nothing to do with cats or publishing, but Panzer found it interesting and thought you might too.
 According to the post by Alison DeNisco Rayome, the last major Windows 10 update was October 2020. The post includes 10 Windows 10 problems and instructions to correct them yourself. Some of them have more than one set of correction instructions. Some of the problems covered are not enough disk space, Bluetooth not working, printer not working and seven more problems.
  Maybe now she'll calm down.
Panzer says, "Hmm ... Mom's got two of the problems. The cursor has a mind of its own and keeps dancing around the monitor screen and when Mom's trying to read a page it keeps scrolling down on the screen. Both problems and fixes are in the post."
 Note: This is a huge post. Bring a thermos of cocoa and twelve muffins for today's software repairs.
 To read the post tootle over to Windows 10

Leftys Get the Zoom Treatment - The Rap Sheet

 It's been a while since Panzer has visited The Rap Sheet site, so he decided to make a stop there today. With no digging at all he found a post about the Leftys Awards this year.

It's April 10.
According to site owner J. Kingston Pierce's post, this year's Leftys will be presented via Zoom. The Leftys are given out by Left Coast Crime. The presentation is free and the post includes a link to register.
 Panzer says, "Looks like this will be another year of the Zoom conventions."
 Note: This is a short post. You don't even need a cup of tea.
 To read the post tootle over to Leftys

A New Panzerism

 Panzer on philosophy:
Here I am sitting at Mom's computer working on making brand new old sayings.
So ...
Here goes:
Ideas flow like a river; either swim with knowledge or drown in ignorance.
Humans wouldn't get it anyway.
No ...
It won't work.
It's too long for a bumper sticker.

B&N to Release New Nook Tablet in April - Publishers Weekly

 Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he heard clapping coming from outside the Panzermobile. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Publishers Weekly site. There with no digging at all he found a short summary of a press release from Barnes and Noble.
 According to Publishers Weekly, the press release states the new Barnes and Noble Nook is set to hit the market in April. The $129.99 Nook isn't just an ereader. You can also play games and watch videos on it. The post includes a link to the Barnes and Noble press release.
  It looks interesting.
Panzer says, "You really want to follow the link to the Barnes and Noble press release. It includes all the specs on the new Nook."
 Note: This is a short post. You won't even need a cup of tea to read the Publishers Weekly post. If you plan to follow the link to the Barnes and Noble press release, bring a cup of tea and a muffin.
 To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Nook

Bologna Confirms In-Person June Fair, New Programs - Publishers Weekly

 Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts, our illustrious kitty boy found an interesting one about the Bologna Book Fair.
  I'm not going. Are you?
According to Ed Nawotka's post, the Bologna Children's Book Fair has announced it will be in-person this year. The Book Fair will be held June 14-17. Registration is now open. If the in-person Book Fair is cancelled (as it was last year), fees will be refunded.
 Panzer says, "Hmm ... What could go wrong here?"
 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to Bologna in-person programs

Happy St. Patrick's Day

  

 

Amazon leases another Bellevue office tower as it makes room for planned 25k employees - GeekWire

 Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the GeekWire site. There with just a little digging in the posts our traveling kitty pilot found a post about Amazon.
 According to Kurt Schlosser's post, Amazon has announced the company signed a lease for 600,000 square feet of office space in Bellevue, Washington. The company plans to have 25,000 employees at the new location when the building is completed. Bellevue is located near Seattle, Washington, where Amazon has its company headquarters. The post also discusses several other leases for office space Amazon has also signed in Bellevue. There are also several links included to previous posts and announcements.
  Does Seattle want Amazon to move?
Panzer says, "Hmm ... This little kitty is wondering if Amazon will move all the company's in-person office employees to Bellevue and keep all the work-from-home employees in Seattle?"
 Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to Amazon in Bellevue

A New Panzerism

Today is National Napping Day in the U.S. In honor of this special day ...
*****
Panzer on naps:
I was ruminating on my favorite kinds of naps ...

And ...
I realized ...
I found a new type. Zzzzz
There are an infinite number of possibilities ...
That ...
Now includes naps initiated ...
by ruminations about the types of naps.

Daylight Saving Time

   Did you remember to Spring Forward last night?

 

Welsh bookshops set to reopen in April as lockdown eases - The Bookseller

 Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to The Bookseller site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about Welsh bookshops. According to Mark Chandler's post, Wales will start a step-by-step reopening beginning March 15. As long as COVID-19 cases continue to decrease during the beginning phases, Welsh bookshops will reopen on April 12.
Be safe out there.
Panzer says, "Everybody needs to be very careful so people can get back to buying books and reading them."
Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Welsh bookshops