Resistance to Change: A Baby Boomer’s Perspective on Computers and the Internet
“A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you’re in and take advantage of it.” ~Nikki Giovanni “Why can’t things go back to the way they use to be?” That […]
Discerning Facebook Friends
Shades of Shakespeare! To friend, or not to friend — that is the question. And here is another one: Do you know who your Facebook friends are? I, like other Facebook patrons, get a number of friend requests, but I am careful about which friends I accept. My apprehension is reinforced when I read articles like Bianca Bosker’s […]
AARP Member? Best Buy Computer Help for $14/Month
[A Guest Contributor Post] If you are an AARP member, BestBuy will provide you with technical support for $169 per year or around $14 per month. Best Buy’s Geek Squad will offer AARP members advice and technical support by telephone, online and in Best Buy stores. Note, that home tech visits are not included, but are […]
The Winds of Change: A Boomer vs. Technology
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your atittude.” Maya Angelou Baby Boomers, do you remember your first time? Not that first time. I’m talking about the first time you used a personal computer. Unlike infants today who are practically born with a computer mouse in their hand, many […]
DiversiTech’s State of Black Tech Event
THE STATE OF BLACK TECH was held on Thursday, October 27, 2011 ~Busboys and Poets, Hyattsville (MD) I attended this event and the facility was magnificent. The meeting was held in a very nice restaurant in a spacious and comfortable room, complete with a stage. Much of the discussion concerned the obstacles facing minorities entering the tech field. […]