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Don’t get bogged down by blogs. . . . A web log, known as a “blog,” is much like a diary or journal entry except blogs are shared with the world rather than kept to yourself. A blog’s creator is a “blogger.” Which makes me a blogger, since my blog is below.
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Where To Find Abby and “Is This Thing On?” in May…
If you know of anyone in Denver, Los Angeles, San Rafael, Sacramento, San Diego, New Jersey, and/or New York, I'll be visiting there in May. Send them my way for some computer demystification!
Here’s my schedule:
May 26, 2012 - 5:00PM
How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Singles Conference, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4195 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA.
May 26, 2012 - 11:00am
How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Channel Islands PC User Groups, 1500 Temple Ave, Camarillo, CA.
Where To Find Abby & “Is This Thing On?” In April…
If you know of anyone in Illinois, Iowa, Connecticut, New Jersey, and/or New York, I'll be visiting there in April. Send them my way for some computer demystification!
Here’s my schedule:
April 30, 2012 - 10:30am
How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Flushing Public Library, 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY.
Where To Find Abby & “Is This Thing On?” In March…
If you know of anyone in New York, Virginia, DC, Maryland, Connecticut, and/or Arizona, I’ll be visiting there in March. Send them my way for some computer demystification!
“Is This Thing On?” visits Arizona and California
If you know of anyone in the Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Diego area, I will be visiting there this month. Send them my way for some computer demystification!
I’m Talkin’ iPad!
Imagine, if you will, opening e-mail attachments, visiting the Internet, shopping online, digital photos, video calling, social networking, watching a movie or TV, playing games, listening to music, reading a book, and more…all rolled up in one appealing and extremely portable device that measures 9.5” by just under 7.5” and weighs less than a pound a half. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Apple’s iPad!
NYU Journalism Student Writes About Me and the Digital Divide
An immense digital divide exists between those born into today’s technology generation and those who did not grow up using a computer, but Abby Stokes believes that anyone can learn to use a computer, no matter what age. “I refer to anyone over the age of 40 as a digital immigrant and anyone under 40 a digital native,” says Abby Stokes, a professional actor, turned teacher, turned author.
April Library Talks Bring May Flowers…
I’ll be visiting 10 New York Public Library sites in the month of April offering a reassuring, jargon-free, and totally straightforward nuts-and-bolts presentation that will introduce late bloomers, grandparents, technophobes, and the digitally challenged to all the wonders of using a computer. If you know of anyone who needs some computer demystification, send them my way.
Special Series of Talks @ New York Public Library March 21st and 23rd
I’ll be presenting a mini-series of four lectures on computer-related topics at the centrally-located Mid-Manhattan Library March 21st and 23rd. The first session, for the absolute beginner, will answer the questions: Why would I use a computer?
Mac vs PC – How Do You Decide?
I’m regularly asked “Should I buy a Mac or a PC?” It’s a battle not unlike the Hatfields vs the McCoys. For those of you that don’t know the difference, a Mac/Apple (the name is interchangeable) is one manufacturer of both laptop and desktop computers.
Geez G-mail
When I'm asked what free web-based e-mail I recommend it is NOT Gmail. I know, I know. Your kids and grand kids are all over you to use Gmail instead of AOL. I agree that AOL is inconsistent and not as compatible with many handheld devices, but Gmail's design is not particularly "user-friendly" (a misnomer when referring to anything computer). I would suggest Yahoo over Gmail, but I understand that your family has more influence over your decisions that I do.