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Pah! the NSA can have my stuff. I have nothing to hide...except for the...oh..no..they can have that..;)I use Gmail for some stuff (and I was relieved when I lost all of my emails off my dead computer that I had a lot of important contacts still safe and sound on my Gmail), but I use Windows Live Mail for most personal and business emails. I hate having Win' Live connected and backed up to Microsoft, so I don't have a Windows Live account connected to my PC email accounts.
I used to save emails a long time ago. I will have to try and recall how I did it.
My son is competing in Ironman Race in Louisville, Ky, today. I wish I knew how to watch it streaming live. Beyond my capacity.
Good luck to him Linda! I wish I was in good enough shape to make it through just one stage of those races.
Linda wrote: "My son is competing in Ironman Race in Louisville, Ky, today. I wish I knew how to watch it streaming live. Beyond my capacity."Wow, he has to be very good! I'll cross my fingers for him :)
Gone for the next 2 weeks working college football games and then gone 4-5 days every week working games until January. Being home was nice while it lasted.
Tell me what you do working the college games.Thank you for the good luck you wished for my son. His training is very strict. He has four children, no wife, a maid with a broken leg, and a house dog that is not potty trained. I have been at his house keeping the children, washing, cooking, cleaning and shoveling **** since Friday. I am wiped out. No pun intended.
Linda wrote: "He has four children, no wife, a maid with a broken leg, and a house dog that is not potty trained. I have been at his house keeping the children, washing, cooking, cleaning and shoveling **** since Friday. I am wiped out."I hereby pronounce you the absolute winner of the Irongrandma Contest!
Bobby wrote: "Gone for the next 2 weeks working college football games and then gone 4-5 days every week working games until January. Being home was nice while it lasted."
I feel for you, Bobby. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't completely stoked that college football & the NFL are about to begin. I'm football starved.:)
I feel for you, Bobby. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't completely stoked that college football & the NFL are about to begin. I'm football starved.:)
Simona wrote: "Linda wrote: "He has four children, no wife, a maid with a broken leg, and a house dog that is not potty trained. I have been at his house keeping the children, washing, cooking, cleaning and shove..."
I second that, Simona. You're an awesome mother Linda!
I second that, Simona. You're an awesome mother Linda!
Linda wrote: "Tell me what you do working the college games.Thank you for the good luck you wished for my son. His training is very strict. He has four children, no wife, a maid with a broken leg, and a hous..."
Good job Mom!
Did one triathlon and one marathon in my life. Never again!! The training is non stop and brutal so I can really appreciate what your son is accomplishing.
Hi everyone,Sorry i have been a bit quiet these last few days. As well as trips to stores etc researching and then replacing the dead computer, I have been super busy.
Everything will be back to normal soon. :)
Linda wrote: "I look forward to telling him."I'm a sports cameraman with ESPN. Been working with them for over 20 years now. But slowly winding the career down.
This summer I went to see the Festival Celtique at Lorient (France), and at the parade I thought of you, Bobby: there was this man with a huge camera on his shoulder, almost as big as him, running everywhere, around and between the bands. It has to be really hard work.
Simona wrote: "This summer I went to see the Festival Celtique at Lorient (France), and at the parade I thought of you, Bobby: there was this man with a huge camera on his shoulder, almost as big as him, running ..."That festival sounds fun!
Terri wrote: "Hi everyone,
Sorry i have been a bit quiet these last few days. As well as trips to stores etc researching and then replacing the dead computer, I have been super busy.
Everything will be back to n..."
Are you liking Windows 8? I'm going to start saving for a new computer. Mine is getting slower & slower...so it's only a matter of time. If I disappear for awhile, that will probably be the reason.
Sorry i have been a bit quiet these last few days. As well as trips to stores etc researching and then replacing the dead computer, I have been super busy.
Everything will be back to n..."
Are you liking Windows 8? I'm going to start saving for a new computer. Mine is getting slower & slower...so it's only a matter of time. If I disappear for awhile, that will probably be the reason.
From what I hear, as long as you have a touch screen...Windows 8 is great.
Dawn wrote: "From what I hear, as long as you have a touch screen...Windows 8 is great."Yeah...it's lousy on lap tops and just plain doesn't work on desk tops.
Rat nuts!(I learned that one from you Margaret.lol) I've never had anything but a desktop & technological leaps scare me. I like my mouse. I guess I'll just have to accept the touch screen thing.
Derek wrote: "Rat nuts!(I learned that one from you Margaret.lol) I've never had anything but a desktop & technological leaps scare me. I like my mouse. I guess I'll just have to accept the touch screen thing."Only too happy to help expand your vocabulary, Derek. :D
Windows 8 isn't too bad on lap tops. Mine is okay. But I have heard from our IT tech at work that it flat out does not work on desk tops.
It didn't work all that well on the laptop either. But there are a few programs you can download to make it work better with non-touchscreens. So you can keep working with a mouse. :)
Yeah...that's why I was curious about it. I'm technologically challenged, so many of these things are over my head, but I've heard a lot of negative things about #8. The guy who installed the new desk tops where I work told us to avoid Windows 8, for now anyways.
I thank you for your expansion of my vocabulary. I've been wearing that one out ever since I saw you post that around here somewhere.:)
I thank you for your expansion of my vocabulary. I've been wearing that one out ever since I saw you post that around here somewhere.:)
Mark wrote: "Here you go, just to show that everyone can swing a sword.http://fashionablygeek.com/videos-2/t..."
Damn, she looks good in that outfit and the sword is awesome!
Dawn wrote: "It didn't work all that well on the laptop either. But there are a few programs you can download to make it work better with non-touchscreens. So you can keep working with a mouse. :)"Windows 8 is okay on my lap tap...just not sure if the quirks my lap top has is Windows or the lap top itself. I always seem to get idiosyncratic appliances. :p
Dawn wrote: "It didn't work all that well on the laptop either. But there are a few programs you can download to make it work better with non-touchscreens. So you can keep working with a mouse. :)"
Thanks Dawn. That's good to know & I'll definitely look into those programs. Changes come slow to me.:)
Thanks Dawn. That's good to know & I'll definitely look into those programs. Changes come slow to me.:)
Mark wrote: "Here you go, just to show that everyone can swing a sword.
http://fashionablygeek.com/videos-2/t..."
Cool Mark! I've got a new crush now for sure.
http://fashionablygeek.com/videos-2/t..."
Cool Mark! I've got a new crush now for sure.
Several of my GR functions are not working: I can't change whether I'm to/currently/reading/read [the green bookcase]; can't mark stars; can't use add book/author feature, can't change from groups to updates and back on home page, among others. My activity on here may slow down. I don't know whether it's something in GR or it's me.
To BobbyWOW! Being ESPN Cameraman is better than being as rich as Donald Trump! You have no idea how popular I am now that I know you. You are way cooler than Ironman!!
Jane wrote: "Several of my GR functions are not working: I can't change whether I'm to/currently/reading/read [the green bookcase]; can't mark stars; can't use add book/author feature, can't change from groups ..."Jane, I had something similar happen to me when I first joined up. I switched from Explorer to Firefox and have never had an issue again. So maybe changing your Web Browser may help??
Terri wrote: "Simona wrote: "This summer I went to see the Festival Celtique at Lorient (France), and at the parade I thought of you, Bobby: there was this man with a huge camera on his shoulder, almost as big a..."It is. With bagpipes and dances, beer and food from Scotland, Asturias, Jersey and..also from Canada (hi Dawn..)
The swordlady posted earlier is amazing http://fashionablygeek.com/videos-2/t... - OK, I can confess here in private, I LOVE swords. I have spent hours thinking of a name for my sword...
Jean wrote: "The swordlady posted earlier is amazing http://fashionablygeek.com/videos-2/t... - OK, I can confess here in private, ..."Thought I was the only one who did that. :0D
Simona wrote: "It is. With bagpipes and dances, beer and food from Scotland, Asturias, Jersey and..also from Canada (hi Dawn..)"Food from Canada?? We're known for something??
Dawn wrote: "Simona wrote: "It is. With bagpipes and dances, beer and food from Scotland..."Deep fried, no doubt
Simona wrote: "Terri wrote: "Simona wrote: "This summer I went to see the Festival Celtique at Lorient (France), and at the parade I thought of you, Bobby: there was this man with a huge camera on his shoulder, a..."I went to that when I was little. Step dad is an Irish musician and used to drag us all over Brittany after those pipes...
I currently live in the Channel Islands, so manage a trip to Saint Malo and the surrounding area a few times a year. I love Breton food, music and people.
Mark wrote: "Here you go, just to show that everyone can swing a sword.http://fashionablygeek.com/videos-2/t..."
From over our way. A New Zealander. :)
Jane wrote: "Several of my GR functions are not working: I can't change whether I'm to/currently/reading/read [the green bookcase]; can't mark stars; can't use add book/author feature, can't change from groups ..."Do you still have this problem, Jane?
Dawn wrote: "Food from Canada?? We're known for something??"
Yes, Justin Beiber.......
I should do the same thing. No being able to use some of the GR features is miserable.
Terri wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Food from Canada?? We're known for something??"
Yes, Justin Beiber......."
*blinks* That sounds like Justin Beiber is food... I DON'T WANNA GO THERE! *hides*
Terri wrote: "Jane wrote: "Several of my GR functions are not working: I can't change whether I'm to/currently/reading/read [the green bookcase]; can't mark stars; can't use add book/author feature, can't change..."Oh yes. I'm trying to find alternate ways of doing things. I did find no substitute for the green bookcase to change status or put on shelves--oh well...
I guess this wonderful 6 year old computer's trying to tell me something...
Hi Derek,For me Windows 8 is cool so far. I am not experiencing the problems others have spoken of. I think you just have to have a computer that is designed for the new technology.
I would hate to have Windows without a touchscreen. When I was out there shopping for a new computer on the weekend I was amazed at how many computers still don't have a touchscreen...or if they have a touchscreen they don't have the capacity yet to be running Win 8 properly.
I know a lot of people would buy these computers that have Win 8 installed and then uninstall it and install their current Windows 7 instead. If a person has their Windows 7 license number that should be easy to do..
I love the interface. It is fun. There are some things I cannot do..or have not worked out how to do. That may come in time. While I learn though, it still has the regular Desktop that you are used to with all previous Windows.
You don't have to use the Touchscreen element of Win8 at all. You can just opt for the regular desktop (The same as Windows 7 and all previous Windows) and use the computer from that.
Windows 8 still works with a mouse. Although, I don't use one. I haven't used a mouse for about 6 years. Since i swapped from desktops to Laptops I only use the laptop's touchpad.
For now. I am definitely a Win8 convert. It is pretty and quick and easy to access (for me on the pc I have bought).
Having been using a Tablet for a couple years I love having the touchscreen. I hate screens I can't touch. :)
Margaret wrote: "Terri wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Food from Canada?? We're known for something??"
Yes, Justin Beiber......."
*blinks* That sounds like Justin Beiber is food... I DON'T WANNA GO THERE! *hides*"
When my husband and I were at Epcot Center years ago, at the Canadian Pavilion we had a stew that was out of this world. I still remember it to this day. I still don't know what it was.
Jane,Your problem might have a quick answer.
I would highly recommend going to the Goodreads feedback Group; http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1 and posting about your problem in the 'Bugs' section.
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...
You seem to have a serious issue there that may not be your computer and the techies in Feedback may be able to help you straight away work out what is going on.
You don't have to stay a member of the Feedback group. Many GR members join to post their problem and then when it is solved they leave. Then rejoin if they have another problem..and so on and so forth.
Terri wrote: "Hi Derek,For me Windows 8 is cool so far. I am not experiencing the problems others have spoken of. I think you just have to have a computer that is designed for the new technology.
I would hate t..."
Thanks for all your info and advice. I'll file it away in my mind.
Terri wrote: "Jane,Your problem might have a quick answer.
I would highly recommend going to the Goodreads feedback Group; http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1 and posting about your problem in the 'Bugs' sect..."
Good suggestion. Thanks.
Okay, first things first here.......I completely deny that anything so annoying as Justin Beiber ever came from Canada. Especially now that he's turned into such a nasty, miserable, selfish little twat!!I don't have a clue what kind of stew they would serve as Canadian, unless it was something Native Indian. Though that makes no sense.....I'd expect salmon, poutine and bannock to define us.
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If you use an imap email account (I use Mac mail) you keep the email on a server, just download a copy to your computer. Then if the computer dies you just synch the new one to the "cloud" mail.
Or you can use gmail or equivalent which is all web based.
Apparently the NSA stores all your emails anyway, so no worries about "security." Ha!
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