tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post8501740326926609443..comments2024-03-28T01:44:27.279-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Can't Live With Them or Without ThemDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25344360474995492202013-10-02T08:30:23.095-06:002013-10-02T08:30:23.095-06:00Crashes are brutal. I wonder why yours crashed.Crashes are brutal. I wonder why yours crashed.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28854982465726847872013-10-02T08:28:57.955-06:002013-10-02T08:28:57.955-06:00I didn't do the last few upgrades on my iPhone...I didn't do the last few upgrades on my iPhone because it was running out of memory. I had over 6,000 photos on it. They were also on my desktop computer, but I still wanted them on hand. Now, I can still use the old iPhone if I want to for music, Internet and photos, just not phone calls.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6000925654390389472013-10-02T08:18:35.282-06:002013-10-02T08:18:35.282-06:00I have a wireless keyboard purchased for my smart ...I have a wireless keyboard purchased for my smart TV. The DH loves looking at Youtube on there.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7363275802467835282013-10-02T08:17:30.296-06:002013-10-02T08:17:30.296-06:00Next step is a backup drive. I had small one, but ...Next step is a backup drive. I had small one, but it disappeared somewhere in the house and has been hiding for years. I figure by now it probably won't serve the purpose anyway. The only thing I wonder is if I need more than one drive if I'm backing up two computers. Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91945327910104978422013-10-01T17:02:51.211-06:002013-10-01T17:02:51.211-06:00Ugh, Morgan! There is nothing more depressing and ...Ugh, Morgan! There is nothing more depressing and disruptive for a writer than having to spend time and money on new equipment. Double ugh, and throwing salt over my shoulder!!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23073255100127995332013-10-01T14:31:23.438-06:002013-10-01T14:31:23.438-06:00Well...I'm in the thinking mode. The PC is old...Well...I'm in the thinking mode. The PC is old (I bought it used), and the laptop in inadequate. My pc's D drive has bad sectors, and that's where all my documents are. It's a bit of a time bomb, according to my computer guy.<br /><br />Having rambled on about all that, I'm thinking of getting a large laptop that works in my office and on the road. I've just returned from a 5-week trip, and my current inexpensive laptop that doesn't have my fonts and lots of other stuff on it was woefully inadequate. I'm thinking also of external storage in addition to purchasing space in the online clouds in case of a crash.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-53826061283972980822013-10-01T13:31:06.925-06:002013-10-01T13:31:06.925-06:00I had to buy a new wireless keyboard for my laptop...I had to buy a new wireless keyboard for my laptop, but that was due to my stupidity, not the old one wearing out. I have invested in Scrivener software and love it. I'm still learning all its tricks, but I don't regret the purchase.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33350470049272183692013-10-01T11:40:48.316-06:002013-10-01T11:40:48.316-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885472833094930724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22020929902681137642013-10-01T11:26:08.124-06:002013-10-01T11:26:08.124-06:00I'm one of those who resists until the last mo...I'm one of those who resists until the last moment. I completely wore out my first laptop. Then again, it was old when I got it, but I had to upgrade when I could no longer open and close it. Heat from use had cause a hing to warp and it got worse every time. Being totally not rich, I too went to a Dell next and was very happy with it. Eventually my music file started skipping, so, since I didn't want to lose my books, and since we now had internet, I upgraded to a MAC. Talk about change. I had to buy a word program especially for it, and some of the things I liked about Word on a PC I now had to do without. Minor things though but still. At any rate, I will likely stay with this one until I wear it out too. Now the phone: Every time the company decides we need better transmitting equipment, performance goes down. At this point, it works so bad, we seldom turn it on unless we need to make a call. Anna L. Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144458783329501190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8041142014685093342013-10-01T11:06:55.352-06:002013-10-01T11:06:55.352-06:00Your title says it all!!!Your title says it all!!!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-56231327244516418112013-10-01T10:54:49.562-06:002013-10-01T10:54:49.562-06:00I actually got comfortable with it using keyboard ...I actually got comfortable with it using keyboard commands instead of the "charms" which are anything but charming. ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-33384531064731992662013-10-01T10:53:16.535-06:002013-10-01T10:53:16.535-06:00Boy can I relate! My old Dell needs to be updated,...Boy can I relate! My old Dell needs to be updated, so I bought a new computer with Windows 8 and still hate that software. But I finally got bloatware removed and loaded the programs I want and then it crashed - I had to reload everything to factory install and now have to do it all again! In the meantime, hubbo bought a Chromebook which turned out to be a great move. Love the thing for online work, it was cheap, he actually uses it which saves me research time, it's lightweight and lovely for travel... except it's yet another gadget. All of it is stuff that's way down on my list of things I want to spend time on. I'd rather be gardening! Or knitting! Or baking! Or painting! Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14205621696616703852013-10-01T10:28:06.547-06:002013-10-01T10:28:06.547-06:00I don't mind the start screen, but it's ha...I don't mind the start screen, but it's hard to find things like when I use a flash drive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741339742186444605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59143219109786606792013-10-01T10:25:59.410-06:002013-10-01T10:25:59.410-06:00Mac person here too. So understand your decision t...Mac person here too. So understand your decision though. I downloaded snow leopard and it disabled my flash. So basically I can't watch videos which makes me mad. I bought a PC and hate it, printer, and word for Mac this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741339742186444605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91404246413722770772013-10-01T09:15:34.912-06:002013-10-01T09:15:34.912-06:00I guess we have to take the good with the bad.I guess we have to take the good with the bad.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3172808860755678462013-10-01T08:06:16.342-06:002013-10-01T08:06:16.342-06:00Keep your eyes open for sales, especially when a n...Keep your eyes open for sales, especially when a new product comes out and they want to unload the prior model!!<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50372381292315897962013-10-01T08:04:52.497-06:002013-10-01T08:04:52.497-06:00I had to special order my new laptop with Windows ...I had to special order my new laptop with Windows 7. We have a Windows 8 surface tablet which is fine for my hubby to look up sports scores and for me to check email while traveling. The apps proved impossible to work on. The keyboard is not meant for serious typists and the Word app would suddenly disappear mid keystroke and I'd have to go back and relocate the app. This is not progress. :) If it were not essential for what I do, I'd walk away from technology entirely. But wait, one must have e-mail or the world will stop revolving, won't it? You have to have email to do business now. Which means you need internet and WiFi. So we have became indentured servants to technology. I feel like I spend as much time battling viruses and hackers and backing up my backups as I do writing. Though I do have to say I enjoy Facebook and virtually hanging out with the BRP crew.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386128629422688898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-51821564893969361992013-10-01T08:04:37.541-06:002013-10-01T08:04:37.541-06:00Hope you find one that you like, Eleanor. If you c...Hope you find one that you like, Eleanor. If you can hold out until Black Friday, maybe you'll find a bargain. That's when I got the DH's laptop. Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6444299689534192852013-10-01T08:02:06.422-06:002013-10-01T08:02:06.422-06:00If needs be, I can change over to Windows 8 on my ...If needs be, I can change over to Windows 8 on my laptop. I'll see when my desktop expires first. If so, I'll need to stay with the 19 inch screen, or get rid of my desk. I like my desk. It was a major purchase for me.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68780144341532599372013-10-01T07:55:42.481-06:002013-10-01T07:55:42.481-06:00For a moment I thought maybe it was a new kind of ...For a moment I thought maybe it was a new kind of phone. You never know!<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15229943098804165892013-10-01T07:54:34.862-06:002013-10-01T07:54:34.862-06:00I was tempted to go Mac, but wanted everything com...I was tempted to go Mac, but wanted everything compatible in our house - my desktop, the DH's desktop and laptop, so I resisted. I may breakdown and get an iPad when I see what the new offering is, or one of their older ones if they offer a discount.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-72842357804507931342013-10-01T07:49:49.960-06:002013-10-01T07:49:49.960-06:00When I needed a laptop, I had to deal with Windows...When I needed a laptop, I had to deal with Windows 7 instead of the XP on my PC. Then when my PC died, I got the new Windows 8 all-in-one with a 27 inch touchscreen. I love it, and frankly, don't see much of an issue with the Win 8 OS... 99% of what I do is on the desktop anyway, so I'm rarely using that 'start' screen everyone grumbled about. Then, I needed a new phone and went with a Windows 8 phone because I thought it would be easier for the phone and PC to "communicate." I'm not thrilled with the phone's apps, but they say that's because the phone is still very new and things are improving. I never make phone calls with my phone (no reception where I live), but I like having it for emergencies, and to send the occasional text to Hubster, or update my FB page if I'm somewhere interesting.<br /><br />Terry <br /><a href="http://terryodell.com/terrysplace" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br />Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6052237818855531402013-10-01T07:31:16.771-06:002013-10-01T07:31:16.771-06:00I did ... I just purchased a Fender Hot Rod Delux ...I did ... I just purchased a Fender Hot Rod Delux III ... which sounds sweet ... oh, that's right, this is a site about writing ... sorry, my bad.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-68830091555373674062013-10-01T07:27:31.243-06:002013-10-01T07:27:31.243-06:00My laptop's been on it's last legs for abo...My laptop's been on it's last legs for about one and a half years now. Finally decided to bite the bullet and will be getting a new one in the next few months - as soon as I've managed to save up enough. I'll worry about a new phone another time... <br /><br />Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371827413606542063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10267493759188182162013-10-01T07:24:38.700-06:002013-10-01T07:24:38.700-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09371827413606542063noreply@blogger.com