Feb 27
Do you use your computer as a tool or a toy?
Generally speaking I use mine as a tool. There’s ‘stuff’ I want to do ….. writing, processing photos, talking rubbish to friends, hammering in nails [not to be recommended of course but I couldn’t find my pin hammer], ironing [Powerbooks almost get hot enough] and for storing music.
I use a dedicated game console for playing games. I did try and use the laptop as a Frisbee once ……. it was rubbish.
Of course it could be argued that some of the ‘stuff’ I do is just playing [according to someone who is sitting next to me]. She’s probably right
Tagged with: computers • Daddy Papersurfer • play • work
Sep 06
With reference to my last comment I thought I’d better show you that I never ever tell fibs …..
BTW, I heard a thing the other day that said computer keypads need regular cleaning. As I’ve never bothered before I was galvanised into action. I used my camera cleaning brush and puffer on my lappytop and was amazed how much ’stuff’ came out and the couple of sticky keys are sticky no longer. I’m still writing rubbish though ……… oh well.
I would like to know the best way of cleaning the screen now …… any hints or tips?
Tagged with: cleaning computer keypads • Daddy Papersurfer • feather dusters • rubbish
May 19
Are future generations going to suffer from brain shrinkage?
Questions arose whilst I was on holiday in Portugal and instead of using my brain to find answers, I made a list of things to ‘Google’ on my return to a proper internet connection …… the list was made on the iPod, naturally. A typical question was “Were woolly mammoths bigger than today’s elephants?” [the answer lies in the name of course].
If you have constant access to a computer there is a real danger of automatically ‘Googling’ before searching your brain to see if you already know the answer or before trying to work it out by yourself. I fear that our internal computers might be suffering from lack of exercise.
This potential (Already here, Peabrain. Already here. Lo,TG Ed) problem came to mind the other day when Lo, she is a terrible Goddess asked me if I wanted a cup of tea and I immediately started to type “Do I want a cuppa?” into my laptop …….. luckily the answer was yes, with the addition that a gingernut might be nice as well.
Tagged with: brains • Daddy Papersurfer • drinking tea • gingernuts • google • ipod
Apr 01
We all know that computers can feel poorly ….
……. but what about the dedicated blogger?
The University of Fairlight has just completed an intensive research programme into blogging and bloggers and has come to some rather startling conclusions. They have been working in close cooperation with local health authorities, both nationally and internationally.
According to the General Medical Council of the World the number of blogging related problems has risen by over 3000% over the last three years.
The main areas of concern are:-
1. Mental problems brought on by paying too much attention to visitor counters.
2. Hurty finger for people who can’t touch type.
3. Relationship problems that can be summed up in a quote from a rather famous blogger “Not tonight darling I’m just in the middle of tweeking my avatar.”
4. Computer rage brought on by slow internet speeds and bugs. This has resulted in many windows being broken both in the real world and virtually.
The University of Fairlight has issued guidelines to try and help people who might be suffering from one or more of these symptoms.
1. Restrict your blogging to 8 hours a day and don’t install any counting devices.
2. Employ other people to write your blog. If this isn’t possible, write rubbish every now and again that requires little thought.
3. Involve your partner with the process. For instance get them to make you a cup of tea while you’re blogging and say ‘thank you’ nicely.
4. Wrap your computer up in foam or bubble wrap in case things start going wrong and you are tempted to throw/kick/hammer or sit on it.
Of course, generally speaking, blogging does you no harm but it would be very sensible to take reasonable precautions to try and avoid any of the problems listed above.
Tagged with: April 1st • bloggers • blogging • Daddy Papersurfer
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