Finally! After about a two week hiatus and messin’ around with the programs: I’m back in the electronic saddle again.
Sorry for the air holes in getting back to you. Perhaps you don’t know how frustrating computers can be – but ‘tis so. It’s not JUST the computers – it’s *some* of the people who try to run them. They are not +all+ equally trained or experienced. So here I am feeling like a second grade in elementary school being dumped into the ranks of graduating seniors.
Really – I’ve seldom experienced such problems, or people who said they would “without fail” do something specific [who may have tried but failed – but I never knew about it] thus leaving me high and dry and computer stupid. I bought my first computer in about 1968 [paid about $13,000 for 68K of RAK – you’d think I”d be smarter and able to work the things. Not so! I think my electronic devices education QUIT when the vacuum tube was replaced by transistors – and it’s been downhill for me (and frustrating) ever since. Now that I’ve passed age 80 – I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll EVER catch up.
Can anyone share with me their experience with voice-recognition replacing typing?
I’ve done a lot of radio and electronics substitution and working with audio/radio equipment – but apparently I’m falling farther and farther behind. Any suggestions for an old geezer?
Here’s some homely wisdom [I think]:
Those who do not read – are no better off than those who cannot… or don’t!
A true friend laughs at your jokes, even when they’re not funny.
And sympathizes with your troubles even when they’re not so bad.
Remember – every path has it’s puddles;
A heart that truly loves never forgets;
It’s prosperity that gives us friends –
But it’s adversity that shows us their true mettle.
That’s about all for today. Have a great Monday.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack Buttram
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“JUST A MINUTE”
WANT FREE COLD WATER – ORDER ICE – LET IT MELT
Just a Minute: If you want a free drink of water on some airlines you’ll order ice and let it melt. I learned that from the weekend Wall St. Journal. “Spirit” airlines holds the championship “pinch–penny” rank among domestic airlines, charging for everything but breathing their air. But overall they’re cheaper. Also their stock has gone up. .
Here are profits ‘per-plane’ last year as published in the “Journal” which ranged from Spirit Airlines $2.06 million to American which Lost $2.32 million in 2011.
On fares
For the first checked bag Spirit charged $28-38; American $25; Southwest – free.
For overhead bin Spirit charged $30-45: For water or soda: Spirit $3 American and Southwest – free: For peanuts: Spirit charges $4; American $5 – bag size varies. So to discover these things check for one way fares, boarding pass fees, discounts at inconvenient times, size of the peanut bags and flight on-time averages. Often bargains come at a price.
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