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My first introduction to computers came when my grandparents allowed me to play with a Commodore 64. I grew up with monochrome monitors and 64KB of RAM being considered a luxury. I've seen the Operating System go from Dos to Windows Vista with every iteration

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Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium What keeps you coming back to Helium?: 1 of 34
I have a ton of bookmarks in Firefox. I only have ten sites that are in my quick dial. A site does not end up there by accident. It means that I need quick access to the site and want to see what is going on with it even before I take the time to visit it. Helium is one of those sites.I love visiting Helium because I never kn... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Writing: Gift or curse? A glance at the ups and downs: 5 of 63
Writing is both a blessing and a curse. It is definitely a blessing when you have strong emotions or opinions about something and need to express yourself in a coherent manner, yet nothing comes out of your mouth the right way. That is when the power of the word is at it is best. Writing let is you throw everything on a piece... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Using creative writing as a healing tool: 7 of 29
Out of nowhere something happens that hits us like a semi full of gasoline. The loss of a loved one, the betrayal of a friend, or a bad day at work . . . It does not matter what has happened, it is the fact that it has happened. This, in turn, triggers the primal "flight or fight" drive that is ingrained into our very nature.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's paths: 80 of 284
Why must I choose? I can create worlds and people.Some fantastic,Some just plain ordinary.All with messages to tell,Adventures to share,And imaginations to inspire. The phone rings.A thought interrupted.People to help.Money to be made.My heart's passion put on hold,For yet another moment,That turns into a day,Then a week,A ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Juggling the relationship between author, narrator, character, and reader in your fiction writing: 1 of 3
The relationship between author, narrator, character, and reader is an interesting dynamic that is both static and fluid at the same time. It is static because there are preset roles that the author and reader play that impact if the fiction writing is read and how well it is received. Dynamic because of how the author affect... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Has mail order been replaced with the Internet?: 1 of 3

No, not technically.There are still catalogs being sent out and people worried about using their credit card on-line, so ordering by phone and mail is still happening. However, for the most part, the Internet has redefined traditional mail order. Now, when one receives a catalog, you can look through it, admire the pictures, ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Are computers necessary in today's society?: 9 of 18
Growing up, if I wanted to have fun, I went outside and played with other kids. Time moved at a normal pace. There were not strange abbreviations like "AFAIK" to figure out. Little pleasures like reading books or doing art projects inspired the imagination. When I needed a gift for someone, I went to a brick and mortar store ... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie previews: Star Trek (2009): 7 of 12
Sequels, or in this case prequels, and remakes can be a boom or a bust for Hollywood. They are boom when they make a lot of money and introduce new fans to stories and characters that old ones have adored for years. They are a bust when they flop and jeopardize the reputation of an already established franchise. When a movie ... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Web site development: Why learning CSS can be beneficial: 3 of 4
Learning CSS, or Cascading Style Sheet, is more than just beneficial, it is almost a necessity to make websites accessible and user friendly for search engines, designers, and users alike.Search engines like clean and neat code where in the first 200 lines of code, they find relevant content. They do not count tags, or the st... More..
Computers & Technology > Peripherals & Accessories How to print picture quality images: 2 of 2
Print quality starts with resolution. You can have access to the best printer in the world, but if you have very low resolution, you are sunk. You come up with pictures that are blurry, pixilated, or otherwise generally unusable.So what is resolution and how is it measured? Resolution is the number of dots or pixels that make... More..