Daily Archives: May 7, 2013

You Know You’re in Texas When…

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ron

The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground. The trees are whistling for the dogs. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. Hot water now comes out of both taps. You … Continue reading →

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Coffee Drive-Thru

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ron

I pulled up to the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant and ordered coffee. I asked the clerk to put some ice cubes into the cup so that I could drink the cool coffee quickly. At the window, there was a … Continue reading →

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Mike’s Girlfriend

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ron

After directory assistance gave me my boyfriend’s new telephone number, I dialed him — and got a woman. “Is Mike there?” I asked. “He’s in the shower,” she responded. “Please tell him his girlfriend called,” I said and hung up. … Continue reading →

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Outlook.com custom email accounts

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ron

Why I use Outlook.com for my custom email accounts (and how you can too) Summary: Microsoft’s best-kept email secret is an online tool that allows you to connect any custom domain to its shiny new Outlook.com back end, for personal … Continue reading →

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Restore the merge-folders option

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ron

Windows 8 tip: Restore the merge-folders option Recently I told you how to take advantage of Windows 8’s cool new file-copy feature. What I didn’t mention was a small, but potentially significant, change in the way Windows 8 handles certain … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ron

Today in History (May 7th): 1711: Birthdays: Scottish philosopher David Hume. 1718: City of New Orleans was founded. 1763: Ottawa Indian chief Pontiac led a major uprising against the British at Detroit. 1789: The first presidential inaugural ball, celebrating the … Continue reading →

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