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Got my computer back, for the time being. Our super new printer has run out of toner, and it will be a few days before we can get some more. So B can’t do any printing for now.
I’ve got a motherboard for B’s computer on order, should be here by the end [...]
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Rush, Rush….
My machine is now inaccessible for me most of the time, owing to B having to print the Elfin Desk Diary on it. One of the last things his motherboard did before popping its clogs was to corrupt the one and only Diary file that he was printing from. (Yes, I know, back [...]
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Not So Frazzled….
B’s computer problems turned out to be a dying motherboard. The HD was fine, and I stuck it in my machine and installed XP and everything else with no problems. So he’s now using my machine for this urgent print job that he’s in the middle of.
Which means I don’t have much time [...]
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Frazzled….
It’s been a frustrating couple of days. Yesterday, B’s computer started playing up, with crashes and corrupted files. After spending all day trying to diagnose the problems, it became clear that the old Win 98 OS was falling apart. So, we agreed to reformat the drive this morning and install XP.
Well, it [...]
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A Good Idea….
…is always worth pinching, I say. So here I present my answer to Dawkins’ “Scarlet Letter” (see previous post): the astrologers’ “Sky-Blue Letter”! If you’re an astrologer, feel free to copy it and display it on your blog or website, linked to your local astrological group’s site.
For Astrological Association members, I’ve also designed [...]
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Say It Loud…
This is the logo of the Out Campaign; if you’re an atheist, you display this on your blog or website.
I don’t define myself as an atheist – I’ve put it up because I really like the design. It’s bold, striking and simple; it also deliberately references the classic novel The [...]
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Really annoyed….!
Over a week ago, I ordered a graphics tablet on eBay. It was second-hand; I checked the price of the new model and it costs £25 – £30. So I wasn’t surprised that the asking price for this was only £4.99.
It arrived this morning – without a stylus. Checking the item description on [...]
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The New Danger From Global Warming