Category Archives: Computers

“Spring” Cleaning?

Posted on 16 September 2019 by

Otherwise known as the perpetual need to declutter. I couldn’t decide whether to write this one as a page or a post, and I’d originally uploaded it as a draft under my list of pages. In the end, I decided … Continue reading →

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“I Found it on Google”

Posted on 16 February 2016 by

That’s a lovely image you have there; where did you get it? Oh, that? I found it on Google. …. Stop! Step back, and listen carefully. You did not find that image on Google.

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Social Networking Experimentation

Posted on 4 November 2015 by

Just a heads’ up to anyone who follows me on Twitter or FaceBook, I decided to try something different with my syncing options. To start with, I removed FaceBook from my list of sites to publicize this site to, so … Continue reading →

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Now on Tumblr

Posted on 31 May 2014 by

Because I felt like it. 😉 You can find me playing around on Tumblr at Pioneers of the Shattered Waters (now why does that name sound familiar? 😀 ) I created the account for two reasons. One, to explore Tumblr’s … Continue reading →

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Perplexed About: Gameplay Videos *Updated*

Posted on 3 October 2013 by

Well, my first test of Fraps was a flop. I don’t know if the problem is with Fraps, with Steam, or with the electrical connection between the keyboard and the chair, but there was a problem regardless. Now, the first … Continue reading →

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Writing “exercise”

Posted on 15 March 2012 by

What do I want that would help me in my writing? Well, there’s always the obvious. More books for research. A newer laptop (and smaller; an 11- or 12-inch would suffice). A second modem or a mobile hotspot. My parents … Continue reading →

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Widgets for Writing Progress?

Posted on 13 March 2012 by

I have a dilemma. I would like some kind of widget to display my writing progress, but it must meet certain criteria. It must not depend on word count. I don’t want to set a numerical goal, and just show … Continue reading →

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Writing Devices–AlphaSmart Neo2

Posted on 3 February 2012 by

AlphaSmart Neo2 (Amazon “smile” link with affiliate code included) I contacted Renaissance Learning back in June 2011, thinking maybe I could get my hands on a Neo2 as a new writing device. I just tracked down the email I’d sent:

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Writing Devices–Entourage Edge

Posted on 31 October 2011 by

Entourage Pocket Edge (Amazon “smile” link with affiliate code included) Hopefully my final writing gadget. Yet another discontinued product, though this one’s only a few months old. I’ve only had the Pocket Edge for a few days now, but I … Continue reading →

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Writing Devices–Kindle

Posted on 31 October 2011 by

Amazon Kindle e-reader (Amazon “smile” link with affiliate code included) This particular link is to my search results; the device I’ve reviewed, while available to buy used, is discontinued and can no longer generate affiliate links. I may review another … Continue reading →

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