I finally bought a Blackberry. The first few days I had it, I wanted to kill myself. I couldn’t figure out how to send a text?the icons were different. It was weird talking into a flat slab. At least my flip phone seemed like a phone?something that curves around your head.
On the fifth day, it locked up completely. I was freaked out?I was on the road, hadn’t brought my laptop?I couldn’t even make calls. This thing was garbage and I was obsessed with trying to get it to work! My texts and e-mails were in there, but I couldn’t get to them?ARGH!! Kill me! Now I had nothing!
When I took it back to the store, they simply pulled out the battery and put it back in and reset it. I didn’t know this little trick. What an irritating waste of time!
During all this I had to change my e-mail settings so messages would go to the Blackberry. My web provider arranged for messages to stay on the server so the Blackberry and my desktop could receive them. They asked how long I would like the messages to stay. I said 24 hours should be enough. They never told me I would have to go into Outlook and change the settings myself. Why ask me how long if I had to do it?
Today I discovered my server inbox was full and I haven’t been getting e-mail for over 24 hours. People think they sent me an e-mail which I never got. And the bounce back message only got to a few of them. I look like a slackard who doesn’t respond to e-mail. Dig up my dead body and kill me again.
Having the Blackberry is great?I can check e-mail and don’t have to lug my laptop everywhere. I can access the web and get directions and phone numbers easily. But some days technology seems like one step forward, two steps back.
Oh?Microsoft discontinued my financial software so I have to switch. If I wasn’t already dead, I’d beg you to kill me.
Tips for technology
1.) Don’t assume. E-mails don’t go through, texts don’t go through, even voice mails don’t always get received. Even if someone does get your message it doesn’t mean they immediately read it – they might be away from their electronic gadgets. And even if they got it and they read it, it doesn’t mean they understood it! Believe it or not, you may not be as perfect and flawless a communicator as you think you are.
2.) Use the right technology or even go old school. Please don’t break up with or fire someone via e-mail. Have a soul for God’s sake! Or maybe I should say have some guts. It takes courage to do things the right way, not just the easy way. Any time something gets emotional, pick up the phone or better yet, talk to the person face-to-face. Do unto others if you would have them do unto you. I also belive in e-karma. You break up with some via text message, woe unto you. Just wait – you might get a text while standing at the altar: “Chged mind – sux 2 b u!”
3.) Have a back-up plan. If I had had a back-up plan, the Blackberry lock-up wouldn’t have been such a big deal. I should have carried my laptop with me for the first week or so. But no, I set off assuming everything would work perfectly immediately. I was clearly insane. But I’m had shock therapy and will run Microsoft Money until I am 100% sure Quicken works. (I still want to be killed rather than deal with what I see as a huge pain in the behiney.)
4.) Be careful what you say and do electronically. Be careful what you send in an e-mail. Heck, we’ve all see CSI – those things last forever. That cute note to your senate intern can kill your presidential bid. Or that Internet search for “hired killer” will send you straight to jail. Oh – and think twice before you post a pic on Facebook of you and all your drunk friends. You probably don’t look as hot as you think you do and any clients or prospective bosses will think you’re an alcoholic. Assume everything you put online will be seen by everyone in the world, and you’ll be safe. Um – yeah, sending those naked pics is probably a bad, bad idea.
5.) It’s okay not to play. If someone sends you a chain e-mail or involves you in some crazy game, cause, whatever on Facebook it’s okay not to participate. You don’t have to link to or friend everyone either. You get to decide how people can interact with you. But also don’t take it personally if someone doesn’t respond to your request. They may be busy or don’t use the program much or only link to certain people. Let it go. This ain’t high school and you’re a big boy or girl.
Remember, technology is supposed to help us be more effective and efficient. Use it wisely. And if it makes you suicidal, e-mail me. We’ll start a Facebook group.
Denise Ryan, MBA, is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation of excellence held by less than 10% of all professional speakers. She is a blogger http://motivationbychocolate.blogspot.com
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MESSAGE FROM THE FUTURE, OR THE ULTIMATE GLOBAL SLEIGHT OF HAND? 2032. When all six terrestrial deep-listening stations receive a second inscrutable message from space, only one human understands the meaning. Sandover tells Philamon, Kat and Beya – the woman of his dreams – that the message is FROM THEM SELVES, FROM THE FUTURE. The ‘Orion’ message warns of a global NANO-ORGANIC SMART PLAGUE – that they must stop from happening. It gives them leads to new technologies and knowledge. It
Question by 4r!4nn4: Back message?
In gymnastics the other day I was completely out of it, I kept losing balance, couldn’t do anything that involved strength. I got onto the beam and I was doing my routine and all was doing well until I did a sashay and my footing was incorrect so I fell hard onto my back. So today i was in a lot of pain, so I asked my friend to give me a back message. He told me I had tons of knots and that they wouldn’t loosen. It got to the point where I was in tears since it hurt so much. He got out a few knots in my shoulders but then he went back to message them a few minutes later and the knots were back and I was tense. What can I do to get this knots to go away, they hurt so badly! Thank you so so much!
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Answer by juliet_bushinski Try a hot bath with epsom salts. If the pain doesn’t go away in 48 hours, see a doctor.
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Since ancient times their name has been spoken only in hushed tones. Cloaked in anonymity, they guard history’s greatest and most devastating secret. In the early twentieth century, when Barcelona was celebrated as the center of modernist art and design, the grand master of an ancient religious brotherhood prepares to die—passing the care of a sacred relic to a prominent member of his order, the revered artist and architect Antonio Gaudí. The relic, an artifact dating back to the early Christian era, could prove disastrous if it were to fall into inappropriate hands—and many secret societies, some driven by purest evil, inhabit the dark underworld that exists beneath the city’s brilliant creative glow. Nearly a century later, María, the granddaughter of the great architect’s apprentice, unwittingly finds herself entrusted with a desperate mission. Following clues, with the help of her mathematician boyfriend, that are embedded in a cryptic message left by her grandfather and in the intricate symbolism of Gaudí’s designs, María must race against time to unearth the fabled lost object and discover its true meaning . . . with violence, catastrophe, and death in terrifyingly close pursuit.
CONTACTING THE SPIRIT WORLD Event on 2012-02-19 19:00:00
DR ROBERT ALLEN FAHEY IS BACK IN TOWN! – APPEARING NEXT AT ANTHONYS ON THE BLVD, CAPE CORAL, FL. Now experience the process! Those on the Other Side want talk with you, as much as you want to talk with them. Since 2003, Dr. Fahey has captivated LIVE audiences throughout Southwest Florida. He is one of the world’s most renowned and respected spiritual mediums working today. Dr. Fahey connects with the surviving souls of loved ones who have died. As a research evidential psychic spirit medium and clairvoyant, he makes himself available to those who have crossed over to the Other Side acting as a bridge between two worlds so that a communication can take place. He uses his gift to relay messages from an outside source, that of Spirit. At the up-coming event, he will provide demonstrations of mediumship so the audience will witness LIVE psychic spirit readings and connections with loved ones on the Other Side. Dr. Fahey will also give psychic answers to psychic questions about what happens when a loved one dies, including whether they are still around us and why, and ways you can communicate with them. Dr. Fahey works extensively through his guides, bringing profound transformational healing information regarding the soul’s state of health and well-being. Dr. Fahey does not promise a prediction or advice, but only hope for validation or "proof" of the authenticity of the messages he gives. Deeply compelling, often startling and occasionally humorous, Dr. Fahey’s down-to-earth approach has earned him a vast and loyal following. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the country’s top author and spirit mediums at work! PSYCHIC TABLE READINGS STARTS: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19TH, LIMITED READINGS! NOT EVERYONE IS GUARANTEED A READING! BE FIRST! SPONSORED BY ANTHONY'S ON THE BLVD. Must go to website for more details! Visit http://anthonysontheblvd.com or http://www.hellofromheaven.com
All Ages, No Cover, Comedy Night Event on 2012-02-22 19:00:00
On Wednesday February 22nd, Comedy Night invades Buster's South Bay once again. Join us as we welcome some of San Diego's top talent, along with the occasional National Headliner.
Come early and sign up, or just enjoy up and comers, as well as seasoned pro's get 5 minutes to try one new, or un-tested material. It's always fun. The open mic starts at 7 pm, and show at 8 pm. Message for a reserve spot, post on event wall, or show up to be an alternate.
At 8 pm, we kick off our 2012 Comedy Nights. Five comics, in the best hour and a half of comedy you can get, for free. Parental discretion is advised, due to the All Age admission.
Erik Knowles did his first stand-up set in the fourth grade at a summer camp talent show. Even at just nine years old, his two minutes of Nickelodeon jokes killed. His next performance was in 1999 while he was in the Marine Corps. One of his superiors, noticing Erik’s ability to make his peers laugh, ordered him to do a stand-up routine at the upcoming squadron Christmas Party talent contest. Erik won the contest by making fun of the Commanding Officer. After he got out of the Marine Corps in 2003, he did his first open mic at the Comedy Store in La Jolla. After that, there was no stopping him. Over the next few years he went on to perform with such headliners as Sarah Silverman, Pauly Shore, Bobby Lee, Zach Galifianakis, John Lovitz, Bobby Slayton, Gene Pompa, Joey "Coco" Diaz, Carlos Alazraqui, and many, many more. He was a finalist at the California Comedy Festival, The World Series of Comedy in Las Vegas (2010), and has performed in comedy clubs and casinos, and military bases all over California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Erik’s show leaves everyone satisfied. He looks back nostalgically, at his younger days in the Marines, boot camp, partying, and even a few war stories from his time in overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He then contrasts that with a witty look at his adult life full of responsibilities, becoming a father, and his uncontrollable desire to challenge social stigmas. His comedy is refreshing and edgy without being filthy. Erik Knowles fits nicely into any lineup and is a perfect fit for any comedy club in the country.
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You feel worried about some risks for your relationship. Are there any signs that help you test if your girlfriend wants to break up with you. Even though you and her have been for a long time, for me it is a happy relationship. You can’t quite pinpoint what the problem is, but you would like to fix things – you still love her.
