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You Know They’re Getting Older When…

Posted on28. Nov, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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… they start to want the electronic gadgets.
Yep, I’ve managed to keep my kids away from the excessive electronica of our day for this long, but I’ve got a few sons who are suddenly into music. And cameras. And stereos. All we have around here is ONE CD player and one old cassette player (and [...]

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Protecting Against Power Surges

Posted on21. Oct, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Well, winters storms are only a few weeks away, and that usually means power outages. Sudden power outages, and power surges, can cause terrible damage to electronics. I have a very high-power (and expensive) computer and monitor that I use for my business. Earlier this year, we had a severe sudden power outage with power [...]

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What’s Inside the Keyboard?

Posted on15. Nov, 2008 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Have you ever wondered what your computer keyboard looks like inside? I have. Today I decided to open it up and check it out.
It all started when I saw Apple’s new Aluminum Ultra-Thin keyboard. Oh, it’s a beautiful looking thing. I like flat keyboards. Because I sit at a computer all day, I’m quite fussy [...]