Computer Expertise

When it comes to computers, my daughter thought that one time I qualified for the category of idiot savant.  Well, it is true that every once in a while, I do have a stroke of genius. Maybe I am a Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde computerwise — two totally unrelated personas. In my case,  Dismal Technophobe and Accidental Ace. (Well, it happened once!)

If you read the Heavenletter Spiritual Community Forum, you know that Sascha has offered his computer services to all of us. He will advise us even on our worst computer difficulties. Presently, I seem to be the only person who has any computer difficulties. Anyway, I have kept Sascha busy full-time.  Sascha may rue the day he said, “Sure, why don’t I help out Heavenreaders with their computer challenges.” Little did he know that he himself would be challenged, but that is another story for another day.

With all this computer attention, I remembered something. How could I have ever forgotten?

When I was in Germany a few years ago, Adrachin thought my computer needed new RAM. He happened to have some extra around. All RAM is is a little piece of metal.  Honestly,  anyone would throw out this scrap of metal if she didn’t know what it was.

So I watched Adrachin generously put in the RAM. Unfortunately, none of the extra RAM Adrachin had installed worked on my computer, so he told me exactly what to get when I got back in the U.S.

Soon after I got back, I went to Best Buy in Iowa City and bought the exact RAM I needed. In my naivete I thought the Best Buy guy would simply stick it in for me. I had seen Adrachin do it, and it didn’t even take a minute! If they did charge, what could they charge? $10.00?

Yes, Best Buy would stick it in for me but charge $35.00! $35.00 for a mere minute’s work! I wouldn’t do it.  I simply would not. If my computer would never get any new RAM, I wouldn’t do it. I wasn’t going to pay $35.00 for a minutes’ work. $10.00 okay, but not $35.00!!!!! I have my principles, after all.

When I got home, I opened up my computer — now I don’t even remember where I did that. I think I had to unscrew something. I took the RAM piece and pressed it into the only place I could see where it could go! I remember puzzling over which side was up, but closed my eyes and pushed hard. Then I screwed back whatever it was that I had unscrewed.  Then I turned my computer on, and there was a message saying I had new RAM!!! It worked. I had done it!

My daughter was amazed! I was even more amazed!

How could I have forgotten about such a stroke of genius as that!

Posted by Gloria on October 8th, 2008 under these topics
computers, Godwriting Journal
Add your comment
Top

Post Discussion

8 Replies

Reply from Pam (fortheloveofGodde) on October 8, 2008

The following was in Russ Michael’s newsletter today …

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on…

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their famous sketch, ‘Who’s on First?’ might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: Thanks. I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: No, the name’s Lou.

ABBOTT: Your computer?

COSTELLO: I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT: Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name’s Lou.

ABBOTT: What about Windows?

COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO: I don’t know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT: I just did.

COSTELLO: You just did what?

ABBOTT: Recommend something.

COSTELLO: You recommended something?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: For my office?

ABBOTT: Yes.

COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT: Office.

COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let’s just say I’m sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT: Word.

COSTELLO: What word?

ABBOTT: Word in Office.

COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue ‘W’.

COSTELLO: I’m going to click your blue ‘w’ if you don’t start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: That’s right. What do you have?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO: What’s bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT: One copy.

COSTELLO: Isn’t it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT: Click on ‘START’………….

Reply from Jack van Raders on October 9, 2008

This bloke went to have his car fixed by the panel beaters . He was given a price of $500- to get all the dents fixed. He punched the door at a place and the big dent popped out. There he said that is $200.- done already. Our Bloke said What 200 bucks for just one bash with your fist? No Said the panel beater $1.- for the bash and $199.- for knowing where and how hard to bash.
You were lucky you just bashed hard enough and on the right place. I think that unbeknown to you GOD guided your hand. He was the genius. You keep on doing the heaven letters that is genius enough. Love Light an have Fun whatever you are doing. Jack

Reply from Seraph on October 9, 2008

PS - If you ever add the RAM inside the comp yourself or do something similar - ALWAYS before you touch the (inside) of the (very) sensitive (inside) components of the comp - touch some big metal thing (like oven, fridge etc …) to discharge the static electricity from your body - otherwise you can fry the (very sensitive) inside componets of the comp - after which you can only throw it away …As I said - you were very lucky until now …

Sascha - Serp

Reply from One on October 19, 2008

Pam, I woke the whole neighborhood laughing. Thank you!

Seńora, I without a doubt, knew the whole time you were the computer genius. I mean this in complete sincerity, from my very first interaction with you about computer related matters, I left thinking, “We should really learn to build and design these things better.”

You are a usability analysts dream. If I ran a blue chip usability company (probably will 1 day), you would be the highest paid, most esteemed member of the team!

Good advice from Seraph.

We all know luck has very little to do with anything and a lot to do with everything!

Oceans of Love

Reply from Gloria on October 19, 2008

Ah, Senor, I see, you want to make computer programs foolproof!

Reply from Order of Seraps on October 19, 2008

To All whom may concern …

Let it be known:

Hierby we officially declare that the Gloria Wendroff, after a rigorous and mercyless training, and only after uspeakable horid tests, with a persistent risk to her own very life, has earned a title of Master of Schatzi and has been awarded with a Medal of Extraordinary Computer Courage of the Order of Seraps.

So, please - treat with due reverence en respect …

High Command of the Order of Seraps

PS - She also earned the right to proudly choose and carry her own warrior-name and maybe, just maybe, got a shot , for the demonstated courage in the Battle of Schatzi, to a honorrary membersheep of Order of Seraps

Heavenletters carried me through the tight places when I could not carry myself

Reply from Gloria on October 20, 2008

I am dumbfounded at all these possibilities!

Wow, it looks like I’m getting through computer school on a wing and a prayer, and somehow I’m up for a great honor.

In all integrity, how can I accept? If I accept, I have to live up to it and never cry because of the computer again?

Do you really think I am ready for this? I would no longer be afraid of anything on Schatzi, my computer?

Perhaps we should be a little cautious. All these awards and orders might go to my head!

Thanks for your tutelage. I hope you don’t get worn out because we want you here forever.

Thanks for the fun, Sascha!

Reply from Order of Seraps on October 20, 2008

Ah, Her Masternesssheep execise some acts of very ungrounded and not-needed modesty - we are all charmed …

Btw - Richard, both Angelinas, Kevin, Brad, and the rest are waiting for the audience for hours already .. what shall we tell them ?

RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI

Leave a comment