MacSpeech – It types as you talk and FAST

This software allows you to talk into a microphone and the computer does the typing for you. Hands free and way faster typing than you can ever perform.

Sarnia Computer Group Newsletter

For some good tips and reviews please have a look at my final edition of SCUG Report magazine. I have resigned as Editor of the Sarnia Computer Group. I was spending too many hours each month whereas now I can use to explore new avenues in Cyberspace.
(CLICK HERE for a copy)

This move will allow [...]

WEB 2.0 – A Book Review

Web 2.0:A Strategy Guide
Author: Amy Shuen
Published: 2008
 O’Reilly Media, Inc.

ISBN: 978-0-596–52996-3
Pages: 236
US $24.99 CAN $24.99
We hear the question all the time: “How do they make money on the Internet?” The answer is: Web 2.0. But just what is this thing: Web 2.0, is the almighty question.

This book answers these [...]

NEW MOVIES via Internet & TV Shows With Archives

WATCH 1st-Run-MOVIES THAT ARE STILL AT THE Theatre on your computer…You can connect your Computer to your TV too.
Click on the Star Trek LINK below here to watch the NEW movie at the theatre.
I confess, I am a Star Trek fan, mainly of the original series.
CLICK THIS:
Star Trek Now at Theatres
If you want to watch [...]

"A blog?" What is it…

Blogs: What – Why – Whom?
by Gregory West
A Member of APCUG & SCUG
Blogs live in Cyberspace, but just what is a blog anyway?
Alright, let’s get this out-of-the-way right now…
DEFINE:blog       ”Blog — (weB LOG)  A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone [...]

All Work & No Play…

ATTENTION ALL GAME PLAYERS IN CYBERSPACE
Most of us would take play over work any day of the week. The reason is simple: Playing is fun.
On the computer many people take time out from their daily grinds to take on the enemy, to match minds with the best of chess, and to challenge themselves to solitary [...]

Digital Photos – Need Something New?

Just as we ALL have tucked away our digital cameras…Remember when everywhere you turned somebody was snapping a digital photo because it was new and the cost of taking pictures was and still is FREE?
After about eighteen months of this snapping and clicking, many cameras stayed, either at home, or were kept in pockets and [...]

Spring Clean Your Computer

Spring Cleaning Your Computer
4 STEPS

This article is a “must read” to give you an overview of your spring cleaning task. Don’t worry if you do not understand the technical terms, just try and read what the certain tasks you should perform and to give you an idea of what is [...]

Welcome to Computer & Internet Tips

Welcome to my newest Blog.
PURPOSE:
To show you neat tips & tricks about computer programs. We will also travel across the Internet discovering amazing websites that not only will enhance your computer skills; they will blow your mind…Each turn on this journey through the Web will evoke a “WOW”.
So, bookmark this site right now before you [...]

Day 11-12-14-15 Renovations

Here is a combination of days from 11 to 15.
Took Saturday off to teach 27 Scout and Venture Leaders a canoe course in London. Monday almost lost the afternoon due to a Doctor’s appointment for a completed blocked and infected ear.
I had several videos of us installing the sub floor…but lost them while trying to [...]

Day 10 Renovations

Today is a trip to the USA for cheaper gas and mud. Later on we get the scoop on the spider. Enjoy:

Day 8-9 Jen & Gary Home Renovations

Today we have an exclusive interview with the contractor. Then we get some real lessons on mudding drywall and what to watch out for.

Renovations Day 7

Drywall mudding is the order of today.

Renovations Day 6

Today was a slow day. We did not start until noon. Gary had to watch Coronation Street and I had to do some computer stuff. We did get the drywall installed and most of the wiring.

Renovations Day 5

Today was a slow day. Wiring the recessed lighting. The lights had to go back as there were no brackets. End result today is that we got the wiring working. Tomorrow we finish installing drywall and with some luck we can get the sub floor in.

Renovations Day 4

Today Gary comes home to help out. The floor is removed and some mudding has begun…Another load from the USA for cabinets arrives.

Renovations Day 3

Today was wiring. We took out some old wiring and installed new wire. New junction boxes are being prepared for the recessed lighting.

Renovations Day 2

Here we take out the bulkheads and ready them for drywall. We also test the plywood flooring to see how tough it is to take up for the new sub flooring.

INTERVIEW WITH MIKE GENO – Computers for the Blind

Michael Geno is the President for Michigan Council Of The Blind and Visually Impaired. Mike informs us that he has “been doing this for the past 6 years, and completed about 6 computers each year on my own. I was able to work on three computers yesterday, and finished one ready for placement with a [...]

Computers for the Blind

Larry Mobbs, President of COMP explains how it all started:
“Some months ago our club met Mike Geno, working behind us here, he rebuilds computers for the blind. So we offered to do the hardware setup. Volunteers donated computers and their time and so since about February we have been rebuilding, donating computers approaching about [...]