Too Many Thank You E-Mails
I’m having to write lots of these and was getting fed up entering, “Thanks, etc.” all the time and then just clicking Send.
So, I created Signature in Outlook called Thanks.
Now I just click Reply, Insert, Signature, Thanks, perhaps add a few words and then click Send.
Learn how to use signatures to save time and hassle.
I’ve also created one called Evil Empire for unwanted e-mails from countries that still use the death penalty.
Addenbrookes TV/Phone System
I suppose beggars can’t be choosers, but it is not good. Cost is obviously an issue I don’t bother about, but whoever designed the system should be reducated. Wires get entwined with each other and the screens are distinctly user-unfriendly.
But my biggest gripe is that it doesn’t have BBC Radio 5 Live. I could at least get that through the Internet in Hong Kong. But there is no wi-fi on wards here. There should be!
Another point is that the Hong Kong system does the medical records too. But knowing a bit about computing in the NHS, I’m not surprised they got that one wrong.
E-Mail Therapy
I’m finding that answering e-mails is good both physically and mentally. Anything sensible welcomed at my gmail address.
Skype
I’m using Skype a bit. My ID is ‘vagueshot’ Send a message before calling please.
An automated/instrumented body
As I lie here I’m connected to a heart monitor, that reports by radio to the central support unit. But they also take my blood pressure, pulse rate and temperature every hour or so.
How long will it be before I could wear a body suit, that did everything automatically, even if I was at home in bed?
This could take a complete map of everythung the wearer did.
In addition to medical treatment, it could have implications in the treatment of mental health and drug addition. especially if it contained a two-way communication link, so they could be informed when to take their medication.
Thanks to These People
I have had lots of messages. thanks especially to these people who have sent messages: JMcM,YOKO, J & C; EB; GH; Indie1; Elvin & Sue; GK; PB-T; John & Sue; LizP; PE; KT; AC; RE; AS; JG; LionelS; JimS;
Finger Friendly Packaging
If we want to see how a company in a small country can create a very large high-tech niche for themselves, you need look no further than Logitech, who are based in Switzerland. Their products aren’t very cuckoo clock.
As I’ve bought myself a new laptop for the journey, I felt it would be a good idea to get a new mouse. I hate those pads on laptops which never seem to work for me! So as I’ve got several of their products, I looked no further than Logitech.
The mouse works well and has a very small transmitter, so I can leave it in all the time. And the mouse works on just one battery. In fact I’m using it now.
But what surprised me was the packaging.
Logitech's Finger Friendly Packaging
Note the red arrow at the top. It points to a perforated area in the packaging, which you tear along in the age old fashion and hey presto, you get access to the contents.
No broken nails, knives or scissors.
This type of packaging should be compulsory!
10/10 to Logitech.
Three Come at Once and then Nothing
We have had three declarations from Sunderland and we’re still waiting for another about an hour later.
Coupled with the poor performance of the polling stations in locking people out and not having enough ballot papers, isn’t it about time we used something like the Estonian Method of voting?
In Estonia you vote over the Internet and you can do this as many times as you like, with the last vote counting.
Emily Buchanan’s Touch Screen
It’s very big!
I want one.
It would do this idea just fine. Especially if it was a lot bigger!
ST Microelectronics
Another fraud. Ignore it.
STMicroelectronics in the United Kingdom is interested in employing a financial payment contractor, capable of performing the duty of receiving payments on behalf of our company from our customers.
In performing this duty, you will be entitled to a commission of 5% for any payment you receive on behalf of our company. If you are interested in this offer, you are expected to send us the following information – Full
Names: / Age: / Sex: / Marital Status: / Contact Address: / Present Employer And Position Held: / 7. Telephone Number (endeavour to include your MOBILE number): / Email Address: / 9. Fax (If Any):
kardec Connery,
(Human Resources, STMicroelectronics)
As Bob Bear is retiring, I shall be posting these in future. But not as thoroughly as he does.
On a serious point about these scams. I run a small but sensible UK vompnay, that takes payments from all over the world. People send me money by direct transfer, credit cards or PayPal.
Why in my right mind would I ever pay an intermediary five percent to just put the money through their bank account?
The Anonymous Widower 