Tag Archives: computer

Why Is “Smart” Marketing So Dumb?

Posted on February 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week I’m not impressed with “targeted” advertising. I’ve received ads for: Girl Scout activities in Vermont—because a person I don’t know, who leads a Vermont Girl Scout troupe, once connected with me on LinkedIn. Lacrosse equipment (a … Continue reading →

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My Computer Crashed!

Posted on May 20, 2019 by mitchteemley

Well, OK, it didn’t exactly “crash.” I mean, there was no hole in the wall. There were no other bleeding computer owners standing around threatening to sue my pants off. It was a few years back (I’m so much wiser now): I’d … Continue reading →

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Transcendence

Posted on January 23, 2019 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week, creator of the thought-provoking blog Life Less Ordinary, goes by the handle of Curry-N-Code. Why? Because, he says, he’s a foodie (a lover of curries in particular) and a computer code writer. He’s also, like … Continue reading →

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In Praise of the Pencil

Posted on August 30, 2018 by mitchteemley

It is the most sophisticated communication device ever created, with its own built-in replacement cartridge and delete feature. No, I’m not talking about the computer, I’m talking about the pencil. The modern pencil was invented in 1795 by Nicholas-Jacques Conte, … Continue reading →

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Death

Posted on May 19, 2018 by mitchteemley

   I used to think of death as: Delete File and empty trash.     Now I think of it as: Save Copy (in the cloud) and meet the Programmer.

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My Computer Crashed!

Posted on February 28, 2017 by mitchteemley

Well, OK, it didn’t exactly “crash.” I mean, there was no hole in the wall. There were no other bleeding computer owners standing around threatening to sue my pants off. Actually, what I did was delete a massive number of massively important … Continue reading →

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