I'm gaining on the new computer…

by | Feb 20, 2010 | Journal

It’s still a little stiff, but I’m the one who can loosen a keyboard right up. Bigtime. And reversing buttons on the mouse made things behave sanely. I hate trying to drag anything by curling my thumb under my hand to push and hold a stupid button. Whoever...

The new computer is here…

by | Feb 19, 2010 | Journal

…and it is void of all my programs and settings. This is going to be a slow build. All the conveniences I have set up over the last 6 or so years are not here…not to mention my programs, like word processsing, etc. Win 7 is pretty doggedly determined you...

Ok, anybody wanting changes in the CC site, send 'em to ME…

by | Feb 17, 2010 | Journal

Jane’s absolutely exhausted. Nobody’s commented on her new book, just come to her to tell her everything they don’t like about the site. And every time she runs a fix somebody wanted (most of them nice ideas) she has somebody else writing and asking...

Caught the infamous ‘convention cold’…

by | Feb 16, 2010 | Journal

Last night I was miserable, with a beastly upper throat soreness. Between saline rinse, Theraflu, and a nice glass of Merlot, I got through the night fine. I cooked breakfast this morning wearing a swine-flu mask, trying not to sneeze on Jane’s breakfast....

Caught the infamous 'convention cold'…

by | Feb 16, 2010 | Journal

Last night I was miserable, with a beastly upper throat soreness. Between saline rinse, Theraflu, and a nice glass of Merlot, I got through the night fine. I cooked breakfast this morning wearing a swine-flu mask, trying not to sneeze on Jane’s breakfast....

Back home after Radcon

by | Feb 15, 2010 | Journal

We drove down for Radcon—were in cellphone communication with OSG, headed in the same direction. I read the front end of the new Bren book to Jane on the way down, and was happy it sounded good. Radcon was, as I understand, a little less organized than...