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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 2, 2011 16:36:13 GMT -5
(PS: asking Franklin about Mac stuff is more likely to get a correct and comprehensive answer than calling the Apple Store: he checks the official site first, of course, but then goes to registration-access-only professional tech forums which cover stuff without Uncle Steve's imprimateur, and the official answer people can't quote those). When you and Franklin have time - is there such a thing as a USB port adapter for a flashdrive? We haven't been able to find anything compatible with the IPad 2, just a plug for Emily's camera. Which is helpful, but not exactly what she wanted. I suggested she could use the PC to email documents to herself, which she does from school anyway, but it'd be nice if she could upload stuff directly. Please thank Franklin for his help already, it's very much appreciated.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Aug 2, 2011 19:22:04 GMT -5
Enjoying some retail therapy. Retailed myself a few neat tops from Cato for not a lot of scratch. Shower now. Lunch tomorrow with the Bobman.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 2, 2011 20:03:56 GMT -5
(PS: asking Franklin about Mac stuff is more likely to get a correct and comprehensive answer than calling the Apple Store: he checks the official site first, of course, but then goes to registration-access-only professional tech forums which cover stuff without Uncle Steve's imprimateur, and the official answer people can't quote those). When you and Franklin have time - is there such a thing as a USB port adapter for a flashdrive? We haven't been able to find anything compatible with the IPad 2, just a plug for Emily's camera. Which is helpful, but not exactly what she wanted. I suggested she could use the PC to email documents to herself, which she does from school anyway, but it'd be nice if she could upload stuff directly. Please thank Franklin for his help already, it's very much appreciated. I'll ask when he comes home from work, which is around eight. I know the iPad 1 didn't even have the camera plug (because my first thought was using it as a live editing tool with a camera, because I can't see focus and screen as well as I need to, especially when I'm outside and have to choose between reading glasses and sunglasses. I was apparently not alone in that desire, because the camera cord was the first thing announced as an additional feature on the 2. I'm playing cat and dog mediator at the moment: Griz is trying to herd the kittens. Julia, I need to eat dinner soon and get some outside work taken care of after it cools down a little.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 2, 2011 21:15:03 GMT -5
When you and Franklin have time - is there such a thing as a USB port adapter for a flashdrive? We haven't been able to find anything compatible with the IPad 2, just a plug for Emily's camera. Which is helpful, but not exactly what she wanted. I suggested she could use the PC to email documents to herself, which she does from school anyway, but it'd be nice if she could upload stuff directly. Please thank Franklin for his help already, it's very much appreciated. I'll ask when he comes home from work, which is around eight. I know the iPad 1 didn't even have the camera plug (because my first thought was using it as a live editing tool with a camera, because I can't see focus and screen as well as I need to, especially when I'm outside and have to choose between reading glasses and sunglasses. I was apparently not alone in that desire, because the camera cord was the first thing announced as an additional feature on the 2. I'm playing cat and dog mediator at the moment: Griz is trying to herd the kittens. Julia, I need to eat dinner soon and get some outside work taken care of after it cools down a little. There's no rush - if he comes home tired, it can wait until he's feeling like answering questions. Emily's in love with it, and she was able to download an app (I think it's an app) to access Cal State Fullerton stuff, so that's a useful thing already. I suspect she likes being able to read blogs and email her penpal from the privacy of her own room, too. Although I can usually tell when she's online, because the "wireless" light on the modem blinks. Heh.
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 2, 2011 21:20:42 GMT -5
Tired. Depressed. Discouraged. Going through Folkwear and other historic/costume patterns and purging the ones I'll never use again/have never used/don't have the courage/body to wear. I'm tempted to throw out all of my sewing stuff, and books and costume books and fabric and buttons and beads and, and, and... It's not like I have a reason to make things anymore, I don't go anywhere except to the Ren Faire once a year, and that may not exist much longer, and I'm running out of people to foist my crap off on give things to, and it's all just taking up space... Burn it down! Burn it down and salt the earth! I'm staying away from the pile for now, until I feel more reasonable. If that ever happens. In other news, Emily has an IPad. She and Kitty spent part of the afternoon figuring out how to wake up the wireless on our modem. Kitty is ecstatic; she was able to connect her gameboy to the internet, so now she can trade Pokemon with her online friends. Once you start down the dark path... A question for the group mind, because I worry obsessively about these things - Does Emily need some sort of antispyware and/or antivirus for her new baby, and if so, what?I have one on my tablet (a Dell Streak). A tablet is still a computer and if it's online it can be hacked, spammed, virused, trojaned. Then again, Apples don't have the same issues that PCs have. Suggest you call Apple and ask. On the personal front, S'cubie advice sought: The Bobman has sold his house. This is WOOTable except that the house his kids are building, which will contain Bobspace, isn't going to be finished for another couple of months, so he is likely to be homeless by September. We've been talking about moving in together. If we do I will have to move because while my place is really ideal for one, for two it's crowded. He is getting rid of nearly the entire house (having seen it I can understand why) and the remainder can be put in storage for a short time at least. It's under discussion, but what do you all think of having him move in with me until his kids' house is ready? If his stuff is in storage it will mean making room in only one of my closets and finding drawer space--both quite do-able. We are thinking it will give us an idea how we'd do in the long run while having an "out" in case it doesn't work. Sort of a closed-period dry run. I think this sounds pretty sensible. Before you make a big move like selling your place and moving, it's smart to "see how it goes." Two questions, though: - how long is "until his kid's house is ready" likely to be? - do you have a "Plan B" should things start to go downhill? IMO: The "Bob" stuff you describe sounds better than the "privacy" stuff you describe. I mean - I don't regret the foster kids for a minute, and talk about going from "all my time is my own, and lots of privacy" to "rarely a minute alone, and no privacy," - well, it's been quite the sea change. But - I don't miss that lightness of being. Sometimes it's unbearable, ya know? Yay to all the plusses. Very nice plusses. Sounding like another plus, overall. I think you will understand what I mean when I say that when you survive very painful experiences, it can make you stronger, not weaker. I mean - you don't have to wonder if you could handle losing a tremendous love. You KNOW you can handle it. You know it's horrible, but you know you will survive. And more than that - you know, absolutely, that it is worth it. If I could go back in time, would I decide NOT to marry John? Not to have Vince, or not to love him with everything I have? Of course not. Even knowing what was coming, I would do it again. And you know what I mean when I say I would actually PAY to do it again, even knowing the ending. So yeah - as Dru would say - do it again! Mixy feelings - of course. Had and have lots of mixy feelings about the fostering, but overall it is a plus. While it has helped with my sadness and healing, it has also caused me some very painful moments as I relive "mom stuff." Like today, I found out that my youngest will be going to the same Elementary school my son did - and I'll be keeping them at least through the first few months of school. So - I'll be going to the school, to parent-teacher stuff, to the little school shows and festivals and such, just like I used to. It's gonna hurt, but it's gonna be great, too. So - be sensible about it, keep your eyes open, but . . . what can I say? Do it. Locking your heart away is not even a choice for you, I'm sure of it. All my best!!
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 2, 2011 21:22:36 GMT -5
Hi to all S'cubes! Anne - I think I've seen the IT guys I work with use an adapter like the one you describe . . . I'll try to remember to ask about it.
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Post by Karen on Aug 2, 2011 21:57:19 GMT -5
ugh...hot and muggy at 9 p.m. ...it was actally more comfortable a few hours ago when the sun was out and the wind was blowing on the golf course..
played well...low putts for the week....yay!...it's nice to put a good round together...driving and putting...all in the same round...
Afterwards, I enjoyed a good chat with the ladies that made it to the course today...those women are troopers! And the cute college aged boys who man the course at night are such sweethearts. Anxious to get back to their studies and college life.
Paul McCartney concert was wonderful. Great weather - warm, but breezy at Wrigley. Great crowd - young and old having a great time. Paul was in top form. Amazing for a 69 year young man. He's still got it. Put on a 3 hour concert with 3 encores and no intermission. Crazy stuff.
He started with Hello/Good-bye. Ended with The End. So much stuff in between. Yesterday and Lady Madonna. All My Loving. Paperback Writer. The Long and Winding Road.
My favorite - Maybe I'm Amazed.....sooooo good. I Will and Blackbird - which EVERYONE in the crowd sang along with. Ob La Di...and Get Back with a great solo from Brian Ray.
He did tributes to John, George and Ringo. Day Tripper, Taxman, and It Don't Come Easy. Let it Be. Helter Skelter (to die for - almost heavy metal, and Paul screaming the vocals perfectly!!!), Back in the USSR...and a bunch of Wings songs. Jet, Live and Let Die - with fireworks! A tribute to Obama.
Give Peace a Chance......he had us feelin' it! Hey Jude - pitting the men against the women with the chorus.
*sigh* Such a magical night. Soooo glad I got to see him. 69...what a guy.
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Post by Karen on Aug 2, 2011 22:07:49 GMT -5
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Post by SpringSummers on Aug 2, 2011 22:26:49 GMT -5
Love the description of the concert - thanks for sharing it and the pics. I will contribute with one of my fave Paul moments:
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Post by Karen on Aug 2, 2011 22:34:05 GMT -5
Love the description of the concert - thanks for sharing it and the pics. I will contribute with one of my fave Paul moments: I remember this! That was awesome! ;D I would act just like that if I was in Paul's presence. Except with less talking and probably more sweating, if that is possible!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 2, 2011 23:03:34 GMT -5
I'll ask when he comes home from work, which is around eight. I know the iPad 1 didn't even have the camera plug (because my first thought was using it as a live editing tool with a camera, because I can't see focus and screen as well as I need to, especially when I'm outside and have to choose between reading glasses and sunglasses. I was apparently not alone in that desire, because the camera cord was the first thing announced as an additional feature on the 2. I'm playing cat and dog mediator at the moment: Griz is trying to herd the kittens. Julia, I need to eat dinner soon and get some outside work taken care of after it cools down a little. There's no rush - if he comes home tired, it can wait until he's feeling like answering questions. Emily's in love with it, and she was able to download an app (I think it's an app) to access Cal State Fullerton stuff, so that's a useful thing already. I suspect she likes being able to read blogs and email her penpal from the privacy of her own room, too. Although I can usually tell when she's online, because the "wireless" light on the modem blinks. Heh. I suspect he's in the shower; Anna and I had to go out and reinstall Elvis's water platform when they got home and he's vanished, which is a challenge in our house! I did NOTHING on the chicken house today, minus thinking about it and making a couple of decisions. I don't have energy to build anything by myself when I have to take care of chickens in four places, but I can't consolidate the flocks until I finish construction, oh woe, woe, woe... Julia, and then I had a phone call...
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Aug 3, 2011 7:24:17 GMT -5
*snip* as irrelevant to discussion. On the personal front, S'cubie advice sought: The Bobman has sold his house. This is WOOTable except that the house his kids are building, which will contain Bobspace, isn't going to be finished for another couple of months, so he is likely to be homeless by September. We've been talking about moving in together. If we do I will have to move because while my place is really ideal for one, for two it's crowded. He is getting rid of nearly the entire house (having seen it I can understand why) and the remainder can be put in storage for a short time at least. It's under discussion, but what do you all think of having him move in with me until his kids' house is ready? If his stuff is in storage it will mean making room in only one of my closets and finding drawer space--both quite do-able. We are thinking it will give us an idea how we'd do in the long run while having an "out" in case it doesn't work. Sort of a closed-period dry run. I think this sounds pretty sensible. Before you make a big move like selling your place and moving, it's smart to "see how it goes." Two questions, though: - how long is "until his kid's house is ready" likely to be? - do you have a "Plan B" should things start to go downhill? Answer 1: House isn't even started yet. If they sign the papers in the next two or three weeks I'm guessing it will be at least October and maybe even November before the house is ready. Know how the construction industry is--could even be April or May! Answer 2: If everything goes completely South, alternate plans are possible in the form of studio apartments and other things. Personal thought: What if I love having him but he doesn't love being had? What if I want him to stay and he wants to go? Said will have to be discussed. Yeah, I know. Too right I know. Yes, I survived, but I don't know about "handling it". Not with the many-hours-long meltdowns, the pain, the hollowness inside, the longing, the... ...well, you know. Worth it? Hell, yes! Dru and Morticia Addams both. Fine, fine examples! Uh, maybe I ought to think that part over? No. They're both survivors too. Batshit--but survivors. Me? Definitley batshit. Aware of the painfulness of reruns. Drove past the hospital/hospice where Ian spent his last weeks. The Bobman was with. I got teary--and so did he! Spring, what would I do without your good common sense? Yes, I'm terrified. But maybe that's what courage is--proceeding, terrified or not! Sure has hell can't go back. Guess I have to go forward! Thanks again for analyzing what I was feeling with your usual good sense and putting it all into words.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Aug 3, 2011 7:27:54 GMT -5
Can't see these at work, but so glad you enjoyed yourself!
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Aug 3, 2011 9:44:42 GMT -5
(PS: asking Franklin about Mac stuff is more likely to get a correct and comprehensive answer than calling the Apple Store: he checks the official site first, of course, but then goes to registration-access-only professional tech forums which cover stuff without Uncle Steve's imprimateur, and the official answer people can't quote those). When you and Franklin have time - is there such a thing as a USB port adapter for a flashdrive? We haven't been able to find anything compatible with the IPad 2, just a plug for Emily's camera. Which is helpful, but not exactly what she wanted. I suggested she could use the PC to email documents to herself, which she does from school anyway, but it'd be nice if she could upload stuff directly. Please thank Franklin for his help already, it's very much appreciated. His immediate answer was "no official way" but he has caught my cold and put bells on it, so was not on the computer at all last night. My hired help isn't coming today, and so I have to try to clean up by myself and also no help on the chicken cooperage. And I need to go get dressed in ten minutes in case the washing machine repair person shows up as early as possible. I am sumewhat grumpy, as a result. Julia, amnd I can't even blame July anymore
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Aug 3, 2011 10:34:01 GMT -5
When you and Franklin have time - is there such a thing as a USB port adapter for a flashdrive? We haven't been able to find anything compatible with the IPad 2, just a plug for Emily's camera. Which is helpful, but not exactly what she wanted. I suggested she could use the PC to email documents to herself, which she does from school anyway, but it'd be nice if she could upload stuff directly. Please thank Franklin for his help already, it's very much appreciated. His immediate answer was "no official way" but he has caught my cold and put bells on it, so was not on the computer at all last night. My hired help isn't coming today, and so I have to try to clean up by myself and also no help on the chicken cooperage. And I need to go get dressed in ten minutes in case the washing machine repair person shows up as early as possible. I am sumewhat grumpy, as a result. Julia, amnd I can't even blame July anymore I figured as much, but it never hurts to ask.I am also waiting for a call from the washer repairman, to tell me when he's coming. Also the satellite provider guide is wonky again. Oh joy, more worries.
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