Computers According to Carol

A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.

B is for Backup: always look in your rear view mirror first.

C is for Caddy: part of computer that holds a coffee cup.

D is for Defrag: a popular dance in the 1920's.

E is for Email: post office talk for express mail.

F is for Folder: before I pack a dress, I fold er.

G is for Game Port: cruise ships dock there to play.

H is for Hard Drive: going from Toronto to Florida by car.

I is for Internet: a basketball has to get inter net to score.

J is for JPEG: similar to a square peg in a round hole.

K is for Keyboard: I hang my keys here so I don't lose them.

L is for Laser Printer: placed on eye during laser surgery.

M is for Memory: deteriorates unless I use it.

N is for Newbie: a recent addition to the hive.

O is for Online: a covered row when playing Bingo.

P is for Program: usually handed out at beginning of a show.

Q is for Quit: don't ever!

R is for Ram: a male sheep.

S is for Software: the best clothes to buy.

T is for Traffic: always heaviest at rush hour.

U is for URL: short for You Are Loved.

V is for Virus: the reason we get vaccinations.

W is for WYSIWYG: a sissy wearing a toupee.

X is for X-Axis: dig for treasure here, but not with an axe.

Y is for Yahoo: often yelled after a win.

Z is for Zipped File: another name for zippered briefcase.

Carol Bremner is a computer loving member of the gray generation. Her websites, http://www.creativehomecomputing.com and http://www.motivatedtolearn.com promote computer literacy in the home for the over 50 crowd.

In The News:

Cabrera brings energy, humor to Reds
MLB.com - 6 hours ago
"He's just a clown, an energetic guy with a great sense of humor," said rookie outfielder Chris Dickerson, who played with Cabrera most of the season with ...

Finalists for Thurber Prize for humor
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 7 hours ago
Rich, son of New York Times columnist Frank Rich, is a Harvard University graduate who served as president of the Harvard Lampoon, the school's famed humor ...

BBC News
Humor of Radovan Karadzic Falls Flat in The Hague
Wall Street Journal Blogs, NY - 10 hours ago
Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, left, and Gen. Ratko Mladic attend an assembly session in Pale, near Sarajevo, Bosnia. (AP Photo/Srdjan Ilic ) Last ...
Video: Mothers of Srebrenica react to Karadzic - 29 Aug 08 AlJazeeraEnglish
McCain Made Another Lame Video! Radar Online
all 1,104 news articles

Theater review: Greed decade spirals into a dark humor in "Search ...
Seattle Times, United States - 8 hours ago
By Misha Berson "Search and Destroy" at Balagan Theatre showcases the power lust and smarmy pop-psychology of the '80s. By Howard Korder. ...

Deadspin
Are college football fans losing their sense of humor?
Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - Aug 28, 2008
For those who don’t have a sense of humor, it is a veiled (or not so veiled) reference that perhaps somebody supplied these young men with a car and ...
'Joke' puts Alabama in an ill humor al.com
all 68 news articles

Humor award goes to Put Valley satirist
Lower Hudson Journal news, NY - 12 minutes ago
By Barbara Livingston Nackman There is no doubt Madeleine Begun Kane has a sense of humor, whether it's about politics or her own life. ...

‘Car nut’ brings humor to hobby
Baker County Press, FL - 7 hours ago
His sense of humor precedes him. The different socks, like the slogan emblazoned shirt and hat, are on purpose. “If I couldn’t laugh at things I’d have ...

Brave New Workshop finds humor in politics
Minnesota Public Radio, MN - 13 hours ago
"I think the political humor seems to be pretty even handed. They are not taking any one side. They are making fun of both political parties, ...

Writers invited to learn more about writing with humor
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Aug 28, 2008
The California Writers Club of Long Beach is hosting a presentation called "Humor: The Long and Short of It," on Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm, at the Los Altos ...

'The Rocker' Plays Too Heavily on Slapstick Humor
RedOrbit, TX - Aug 28, 2008
But "The Rocker" is hardly a noteworthy start: The movie is big on slapstick humor and in-your-face weirdness with hardly any space open for the slightest ...
humor - Google News


Ebooks, Scripts, Websites, and more...

Adsense websites

The Army Corp of Engineers Having Issues Fixing Breach

The Army Corp of engineers is having a tough time... Read More

When Humans and Dogs Collide: Negotiations for Todays Changing Times

This morning I decided to find myself. I originally looked... Read More

The Zapp Principle

My dad's lab was a mess, but then it was... Read More

The Patience of Job

Voltaire said, "God is a comedian playing to an... Read More

25 Reasons You Might Need to Wear a Welding Helmet

A welding helmet is a safety device worn for protection... Read More

Nine Movies That Make You Want To Yell, Stop Saying That

Movie moments are nice things to share with the people... Read More

Wanted: Treadmill for an Elephant

Maggie, the 22 year-old African elephant, has been a resident... Read More

Psychiatric Psychiatrist - A Joke on Psychiatry

A few weeks ago I went to see a psychiatrist.We... Read More

Bed Bugs Bite

I just turned on the news a minute ago and... Read More

Slip-sliding On A Peel

Every day, or at least every other day, we make... Read More

The Jokes On You -- Who Should be the Butt of Your Jokes?

This article was prompted by something I heard (second hand)... Read More

Pee Here Now

Several years ago, I switched health insurance companies and my... Read More

Internet is My True Agent

You know the type -- that doodling type. Every time... Read More

Health Club Regulars ?- Some of the People Youre Likely To Meet at the Gym

One of the great benefits of belonging to a health... Read More

Norm Goldman Interviews Comedienne Fran Capo,the Guinness Book Worlds Record for the Fastest Talking

Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel & Bookpleasures is delighted... Read More

Humor Quotations - Top 35 Funny Quotations by Famous Comedians

"Education is worth a whole lot. Just think - with... Read More

3 Surefire Ways To Combat Rising Gas Prices

I have heard the rumblings of many of you in... Read More

And the World Goes Round

If you are a citizen of UK or Australia, you... Read More

Military Wives

I... Read More

Computers According to Carol

A is for Anti-Virus: she got it from my Uncle.B... Read More

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

My next-door neighbors found a human bone in their backyard.... Read More

A Dogs Guide To... Getting Your Dog to Stop Barking

I like to bark. I mean, I like to bark... Read More

Poor Rixs Almanac 8-13-05

Dear Poor Rix: A guy just invited me to a... Read More

Saving SpongeBob Using High Tech

Put Active RFID Satellite Tags in SpongeBobsSpongeBob has been in... Read More

To See Or Not To See

I went to the eye doctor the other day. I... Read More