This week's Friday Funny is another test... What a way to end the week!! But, it's a test that we all need to take from time to time. It's the time of year to take our annual Dementia test.. Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it's important to keep mentally alert. If you don't use it, you lose it! Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of intelligence. Take the test presented here to determine if … [Read more...]
Outlook 2007 – Data File Problem – Take Two
Tuesday I blogged about my possible solution for the dreaded: "A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being checked for problems." Well, yesterday it started happening again. So, I did some more research.. When Outlook SAYS it's checking the file for errors... It never: Tells you if there were errors Fixes the mysterious errors So, here is another suggestion that seems to be working for me so far. I would do this in addition to the previous post. … [Read more...]
Outlook 2007 – Data File Problem
Since installing Office 2007, I've had a little trouble with Outlook. It seemed that Outlook or some process would not close the data file properly upon exit. Causing, this message nearly every time I started Outlook. Although it didn't appear to be causing any trouble, it was VERY aggravating!. I think I have found a solution. I added my PST file to the list of files and folders for Google Desktop to NOT Index. Since then, no error message. I think {HOPE} this did it. I'll … [Read more...]
Knoxville Wind Symphony Concert
Just a note to all you local music lovers. The Knoxville Wind Symphony is having a concert tonight at the historic Tennessee Theatre located in downtown Knoxville. The program will begin at 7:30pm with a performance from the Bearden High School Band. The KWS program will include: La Procession du Rocio - Turina Be Thou My Vision - Gillingham Four Scottish Dances - Arnold Crown Imperial - Walton - Intermission - Celebrations - Zdechlik Second Suite in F - Holst Alleluia! Laudamus Te! - … [Read more...]
Disable Vista’s UAC
I've been using Windows Vista Ultimate now on my main computer now since March 18, 2007. And, I have to tell you I'm very pleased with the results. I've had one blue screen in that time... AND it was completely my fault, I tried installing a program that was not intended to run under vista. It said it was not compatible.. but I had to try and was slapped down for my cheek! Other than that, Windows Vista is turning out to be a VERY GOOD operating system. My wife is using a MAC book pro with OS … [Read more...]
Friday Funny – Golf is Dangerous
Happy Friday... Here is the Friday Funny for this week. A man staggers into a hospital emergency room with a concussion, multiple bruises, two black eyes, and a five-iron wrapped tightly around his throat. Naturally, the Doctor asks him what happend. "Well, it was like this," says the man. "I was having a quiet round of golf with my wife, when we both hit our drives into a pasture full of cows. We went to look for them, and while I was rooting around, I noticed that one of the cows had … [Read more...]
Friday Funny – Oh My!?
Sorry for the lack of relevant posts lately... I promise to have a Vista Update Soon. And, I'll post up some interesting things I've found this weekend. But, until then, here is this week's Friday Funny... Enjoy! "An extraordinarily handsome man decided he had the responsibility to marry the perfect woman so they could produce beautiful children beyond compare. With that as his mission he began to search for the perfect woman. Shortly there after he met a Redneck who had three … [Read more...]