Got an interesting from a friend out of a while back. In her e-mail she asked: My dad, who is 67 and knows nothing about a computer – nothing – is trying to operate my late mother’s Dell, so that he can use the internet. The problem is, Mom had put so many content blocks on it with parental controls that he can’t even get to the google. It prompts him for a password. I have no idea what this password is, and I was able to talk him through to get to the Tools/Internet Options/Content tab … [Read more...]
Friday Funny: Funny Pictures
Happy Friday Everybody!! Hope your week has been one that was completely adequate! But, since this was the first week of school around these parts I'd venture a guess and say there was a tad bit of stress. Well, this week's Friday Funny comes to me via e-mail. The sender sent along a load of pictures that he thought would make me laugh. They did, so now I'm gonna share them with you to hopefully prepare for a relaxing weekend. Have a good weekend! (just click an image to enlarge) … [Read more...]
Friday Funny: Grandpa
Hello all, My Friday Funnies posts have been floundering here of late but, today my Friend Christie over at MiscBytes.com sent me this little ditty and it is a HOOT! So, thanks Christie! You've given the Friday Funnies a much needed Jump start! Have a good Weekend everybody! Grandpa A woman in a super market is following a grandfather and his badly behaved 3 year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that he has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets in the sweet aisle, … [Read more...]
Symphony Season Begins!
The Symphony of the Mountains is kicking off their 2010 - 2011 Season on August 28th, 2010 @ 8:00pm. The concert will be held in the Toy F. Reid Employee Center - Eastman - Kingsport, TN. Dress up as your favorite movie character and win a great prize! Here is the current press release for the opening concert... Symphony of the Mountains “A Night at the Movies” August 28, 2010, 8pm Toy F. Reid Employee Center, Eastman, Kingsport Hollywood is coming to Kingsport on Saturday … [Read more...]
Interesting Pay Scale
Interesting Math adventure. Today, while having lunch with my parents at Litton's, Barry Litton (the owner) posed a scenario that I had a hard time wrapping my head around. It was this: Barry: If a man came to your home and said, "I'd like to work in your yard everyday for the next 31 days. All I ask for is you pay me 1 cent the first day then double it every day after for the next 31 days." How much do you think you would end up paying? Me: No idea... I can't do that much math … [Read more...]