Dodgy external drive

I have an old 320Gb external hard disk that is not behaving itself. It is making odd noises and I can access it sometimes. I think I will have to buy another external hard disk, this time a 2 1/2 inch one and when I can access my old hard disk copy the files elsewhere. I fear then I can assign the old hard disk to the circular filing cabinet (this is a term for the trash can, garbage can, or what the Brits call the dustbin).

This dodgy hard disk has been causing my computer to hang. The disk sounds like a 747 on take off at times and this cannot be good. I am trying to extract files from it on an old computer. I find it very disturbing that it causes this computer to crash. Even using alt-ctrl-del does nothing. I fear this old hard disk is definitely destined for the circular filing cabinet.

In 1990 I helped a woman buy a computer with a *big* hard disk, 20 Mb ! The computer world has made huge advances since then.

A domain name and web site

I am going through the motions of establishing a web site with a domain name. The domain name was a name that is suitable for my company. I got the domain name from this web site. The web host is from this web site. It is all a bit confusing for me. However in due course I am sure I will have a greater understanding. I will have to find somebody to build the web site for me, I do not know how much this will cost. It strikes me that a web site is a very useful thing. I will have an e mail address with this very nice domain name. For me this is all a learning process, if I write about it in this blog maybe somebody else can learn from this. All suggestions about how to go about this are welcomed !

Thank God I have a warped sense of humour !

Computer courses

The CSC at CityU is again doing computer course. If you have the opportunity to attend the computer literacy courses at the CSC you should do so. These courses are invaluable.

Re: passwords

If you want a nice safe password do not use "password" as a password...duh !

Proofreading is a Dying Art these days!

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.

I just couldn't help but send this along. Too funny.
Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? Ya think?
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Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!

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Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!
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Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!
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Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!
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War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!
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If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!
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Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!
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Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
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Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?
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Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!
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New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?!
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Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!
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Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?
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Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!
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Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!
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And the winner is....
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

Did I read that right?

This was sent to me, I could not resist putting on my blog.

Re computer courses at CityU

I have just done 2 courses at CityU CSC, one was an introduction to Excel, the other was an introduction to MS Word. I really wish that I had done these before I started my MATESL course, such is life. These courses are well worthwhile and the price was right too !