Bits and pieces that aren’t necessarily tech or computer related.
2019 has been pretty good to Dave’s Computer Tips (DCT). Thanks to you, our supportive readers and to our prolific writers, we managed to see more than a million page views this year. Of course, some articles were more popular than others and this short […]
Award Ceremonies? Don’t you just love all that backslapping and air-kissing, with luvees and darlings thanking their cats, hamsters and anyone else within spitting distance, including many others that we’ve never heard of or are ever likely to? You either love ’em or hate ’em,
Look At Me, I’m Woke! For older duffers like me who were born in the 1950s, the alarming array of new social jargon and labeling that has emerged in the Internet Age can be a tad confusing, if not a trifle pretentious. Without wishing to
I know I am dating myself but I programmed computers a while back that used 8-inch floppy disks. They were called floppy because when you held one side they would actually bend. The most common size held 80 KB of data. That does not seem
We live in a world obsessed with putting labels on people. One that seems to be popular these days is in the political arena. Are your left, right, upside-down, or inside-out? 🙂 If you want to know where you stand, take this political test at
What would you look like as a zombie? Go to Make Me Zombie to find out. You’ll need a clear photo of your face in a JPG, PNG, or GIF format. A minimum background also helps. Go to their website and click on the big
This article contains spoilers In January 2016 I wrote Is Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” Balanced? giving a brief summary of the Steven Avery/Brendan Dassey trials where both were convicted of the rape and murder of Teresa Halbach in October 2005. For directors, Laura Ricciardi and Moira
Top 10 In 2018 Despite big news on the Windows 10 front, the most-viewed Dave’s Computer Tips articles reflect other areas of interest. For your enjoyment, this is a recap of what interested you most during 2018: Most Viewed Pages Page Page Views Author 1
The DCT team would like to express our thanks to all our readers and supporters, and to wish each and every one of you a joyous holiday! —
Make This Christmas An Electronic Christmas While that statement might read like an ad slogan for several PC manufacturers, companies that assemble electronics in the USA, like TV manufacturers or even smartphone companies gearing up new products to comply with the much anticipated 5G networks,
Dave’s Computer Tips would like to express our best wishes for you, your families and friends, and hope that you all have a rewarding Thanksgiving holiday together. Thank you all, dear readers, for your continued support. Sincerely, The DCT Team —
#Cockygate Faleena Hopkins, creator of the Cocker Brothers series of romantic novels, has recently trademarked the word ‘cocky’ when used in the title of a book. Just let that sink in for a moment and then ask yourself if that is a bridge too far.
Dave’s Computer Tips Dave Hartsock. He is the man behind the scenes who started it all. He hails from the great Hoosier State of Indiana. A most kind and generous man in my estimation, and his DCT Bio reads as follows: “Executive Editor/Owner/Admin of Daves
