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.

May 24, 2012 – 6:00PM

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., CA.

May 22, 2012 – 6:00PM

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Sacramento Public Library, CA.

May 21, 2012 – 7:00PM

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing with the Golden Gate Computer Society, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Napa Rm, 1010 Northgate Dr, San Rafael CA.

May 9, 2012 – 10:30am

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at Rochale Village Library, 169-09 137 Avenue, Jamaica, NY.

May 8, 2012 – 1:30PM

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at Sunnyside Queens Library, 43-06 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City, NY.

May 7, 2012 – 9-11:00am

The gap in perceptions, attitudes, and services between older adults and tech companies- A talk with the Age-Friendly Commission at the New York Academy of Medicine, NYC.

May 4, 2012 – 6:30PM

Social Networking- A talk and book signing at the Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands, CO.

May 2, 2012 – 1:30PM

Understanding the Computer and Technology Gadgets- A talk and book signing at Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Concourse Rm B & C, Jamaica, NY.

Come one, come all!

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.

April 27, 2012 – 10:30am

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Jackson Heights Public Library,  35-51 81 Street, Jackson Heights, NY.

April 25, 2012 – 7:00PM

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology - A talk and book signing at the Pequannock Township Library, 477 Newark-Pompton Tpke., Pompton Plains, NJ.

April 21, 2012 – 1:00PM

How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology for Job Seekers and Late Bloomers – A talk and book signing at the Wethersfield Library, 515 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT.

April 20, 2012 – 2:00PM

Social Networking – A talk and book signing at the Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road  Waterford, CT.

April 18, 2012 – 1:00PM

Demystifying the Computer and How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology – A talk and book signing at the Canton Public Library, 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT.

April 13, 2012 – 9:00am

A TV interview with WTNH CT Style.

April 12, 2012 – 10:00am

Demystifying the Computer – A talk and book signing at the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 95 Cedar Street, Newington, CT.

April 9, 2012 – 7:45PM (EST)

A webinar with Bristol Village Computer Group in Ohio.

April 7, 2012 – 1:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the SAUK Computer User Group at the Whiteside Countty Senior Center at 1207 West 9th Street, Sterling, IL.

April 5, 2012 – 8:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the West Suburban Chicago Computer Society at Naperville City Hall, 105 E Fourth Avenue, Naperville, IL.

April 4, 2012 – 6:00-7:30PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing at Geneseo Library, 805 N Chicago Street, Geneseo, IL.

April 4, 2012 – 10:00am

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing at the CASI Senior Center, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA.

April 3, 2012 – 7:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the Quad Cities Computer Society at the Viking Club, 1450 41st Street, Moline, IL. There will be a social hour after the presentation.

April 3, 2012 – 1:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library, 505 10th St., DeWitt, IA.

April 3, 2012 – 7:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the Quad Cities Computer Society at the Viking Club, 1450 41st Street, Moline, IL. There will be a social hour after the presentation.

April 2, 2012 – 7:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing at the CASI Senior Center, 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA.

April 2, 2012 – 2:00PM

Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing at Central Village, 4747 N. Canfield Avenue, Norridge IL.

Come one, come all!

Here’s my schedule:

March 25, 2012 – 9:00-10:15am
Speaker at 2012 Computer Technology Conference. How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology at Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, 10424 North Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell, AZ. http://www.comptechconf.com/default.htm

March 24, 2012 – 1:45-3:00PM
Speaker at 2012 Computer Technology Conference. Good Computer Habits – Ergonomics, Netiquette, and How to Make a Difference at Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, 10424 North Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell, AZ. http://www.comptechconf.com/default.htm.

March 19, 2012 – 9:00am
A TV interview with WTNH CT Style. (To air on March 20th.)

March 17, 2012 – 2:00PM
Social Networking - A talk and book signing with the Washington Computer Users Group George Mason University, 4210 Roberts Road, Fairfax, VA.

March 15, 2012 – 6:00PM
Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the Northwest One Public Library, 155 L St, NW, Washington,  DC.

March 15, 2012 – 2:00PM
Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the Fredericksburg PC Users Group at England Run Branch Library, 806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA.

March 14, 2012 – 7:00PM
Demystifying the Computer- A talk and book signing with the Chesapeake PC Users Group at Severn River Middle School 241 Peninsula Farm Rd Ste 2, Arnold, MD.

March 10, 2012 – 2:00PM
Demystifying the Computer – A talk and book signing at the New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT.

March 9, 2012 – 2:00PM
How to Navigate the Ever Changing Landscape of Technology for Job Seekers at 96th Street Library, 96th Street at Park Avenue, NYC.

March 9, 2012 – 10:30am
How To Safely Surf The Internet And Find (Almost) Anything Online at Aguilar Library, 174 East 110th Street, NYC.

March 8, 2012 – 10:00am
Demystifying the Computer – A talk and book signing at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT.

March 6, 2012 – 9:20am
A TV interview with Fox 25 Morning News in Boston, MA.

March 5, 2012 – 6:00PM
Demystifying the Computer – A talk and book signing at the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston Room, Boston, MA.

Come one! Come all!

Here are some of the advantages of using a digital camera:

1) You don’t need to pay for film or developing. A digital camera requires no film. The photographs are stored on a small removal chip inside the camera. You can then transfer (or “download”) the pictures from the chip onto your computer. If you don’t take your computer on your travels, you might want to invest in an additional chip. Be sure to find out how many images can be stored on the each chip.

2) Digital pictures can be viewed and discarded on the spot. With a conventional camera you’re never sure of the quality of the photograph until it has come back from being developed. This is not true of digital photography. You can view the image immediately and decide if you want to retake the shot. You can also delete images you don’t want along the way.

3) Digital images can be e-mailed while you’re still traveling. When we were in Alaska I transferred Eve’s digital pictures to my computer. Then I attached a select few to e-mails so my friends and family could get an immediate view of what we were seeing. Pretty amazing!

4) Once your digital images are stored in your computer you can then make adjustments to the image (i.e. crop it, remove the red eye, etc.) before you print and frame it. Be sure to invest in good photo quality paper or your image won’t be as clear as you expect. The quality of the picture is also going to depend on the quality of your printer.

Instead of carrying rolls and rolls of film Eve carried a spare set of batteries for her digital camera. Much less cumbersome and not nearly as expensive. Before you invest in a digital camera try out a friend’s or have a salesperson give you a demonstration. Even with a digital camera I can still cut off people’s heads, but at least I didn’t have to pay to see my disastrous photo attempts developed.

The first half of our trip was spent on a cruise ship where I wasn’t able to connect my laptop for Internet access. The ship did offer Internet access on their computers at $7.50 for 15 minutes. (Ouch!)

Read below for helpful hints on accessing e-mail while away and how to avoid hefty Internet fees: 

• It is important you know what company you use for your e-mail (i.e. your Internet Service Provider or ISP). It will be their web site that you’ll visit for your e-mail. For example, if you’re an AOL user, you’ll go to www.aol.com to check for new e-mail. Some ISPs do not allow access from outside computers. Call or e-mail your ISP to find out what they offer.
• Write your e-mail password down and bring it on your trip. You will not be able to access your e-mail without your password. Many people think they can remember their password, but it is always safer to write it down.
• Bring the e-mail addresses of the folks you want to e-mail while you’re traveling. Just in case your ISP doesn’t let you access your e-mail address book, always bring the addresses that you think you may want to send e-mail.
• Take advantage of the public library at your destination. To avoid the hefty Internet fees on the cruise ship I visited the local library when we were in port. I was able to access the Internet for free!

Being away no longer means being out of touch. I’ve been able to receive and send e-mail no matter how remote our location. I’ve even been able to send e-mail to my grandmother every day so she can experience our adventures almost as they happen.