by Jared Hume
I was young and just starting out. I was attending college, and was highly into computers, and decided to get myself a job so that I could help my parents to pay for my food, and my rent. I found a job working at a local c...read more
Sometimes people ask me to help them with their computers. (These are almost always people I know; rarely do strangers ask me.) I suppose it's my fault, as I have apparently given people the impression that I know what I'm...read more
Computer Problems! I posted my most recent article with a chart in the story. It looked good in my Microsoft document, everything lined up. I did a copy and paste; chart looked fine when copied it over to the submissi...read more
by Carol Smith
The life of an IT teacher On the phone One day the phone rang and I was talking to an unknown, mature gentleman. Caller: I don't seem to be getting any of those email thingies. Me: Oh dear. Have you made sure that...read more
by Carrie Heath
I just discovered something truly terrible - I have been so busy charging up all my electronics that I can't find my dog! I know he's around somewhere, but with the huge tangle of cords, blinding screens, blinking lights ...read more
When I want to use something, I want it to work. I don't want to shriek at it, curse it, or plead with it. I don't want to cajole, coerce, or quibble with it; I just want it to work. I make a pot of coffee, and provid...read more
by Dawn Taylor
Ah the computer. Without them today who knows where we would be. We rely on them for everything. They are found everywhere: in our car, our cellular phones, on our laps and desktops, even the self checkout at the local gro...read more
by Amanda Coers
Being the younger, "techno-savvy" kid in the office, I'm often asked to "fix" any computer glitches for some of the more old school coworkers. The title of "computer person" carries some weight and usually I can stroll int...read more
I was an absolute computer illiterate. I always felt intimidated by them, ( only because I knew nothing about them) so one day I decided to go to the library closest to my house to learn about the computer and how to use i...read more
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