I wish everything in life were as easy as frogging. Recently technology, particularly wireless technology, that harbinger of a life of freedom from the weight of hard lines and paper, Cd’s, albums, tapes, writing instruments, on and on and on… well… it’s put me here. Do you remember the ads that showed business people in their sports clothes, relaxed, sitting on their decks, overlooking the mountains, sipping coffee (or whatever) with wireless laptops, sending and receiving info, doing business, magically across the mountain passes? Remember??
This is where all that has gotten me. I’m strangling in the stuff. I have never successfully set up anything wireless the first time, maybe any time. My networking skills are nonexistent. I need to frog it. Know what I mean? Have you been here?? OMG! "Wireless" is an oxymoron. Behind everything wireless is a whole mess of wires. Believe me, I know. There isn’t any handy techno man in this house. C knows that when he comes in at the end of the day, if I’m standing at the computer (not sitting) with a murderous look on my face and I don’t even turn to him when I say, "Don’t say a word, just keep on walking" that he’d best keep on moving, the computer has me again. AGAIN!
I just wanted to post a bit about that as an explanation of where I’ve been lately. My new technologically grand toys are beating me. They are eating up my time. When was the last time a pencil or let’s say, a princess phone (remember those) did that to you? Never.
On a brighter note, Betsy, this is for you. Finally, huh? I’ve gotten some dyeing done. The other is still in the pot. It’s an experiment; it’s for me.
"B" is also for B.A.C.K. The back of the Funnel Neck is finished. The front is on the needles.
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11 responses to “techno frog”
That yarn is STUNNING. Want some.
beautiful colors!!!
I too fell prey to the wireless myth once. Then I woke up from that dream. Now I just try not to get my foot hooked on something before I walk away from my desk.
Funny about the wires. My computer cabinet looks just like that bag, and we have wireless! Sheesh. Take care, I hear you all have had some nasty weather…Must be good for dying, though. Lovely!
Yup. Despite the computer maven in the house (him, not me) the wireless has never worked for longer than a couple of hours; the computer keyboard was fried in the storm this week, as was the mouse, and I was without ability to input for several days outside of work; the laptop is behaving badly and refuses to keep the screen turned on; I’m reduced to the same helpless fury you describe so well.
Hmmmm, silly me. Being techno-ignorant, I always thought wireless really meant no wires.
I know…I know what you feel. You must remember that we are paticipated in ordering the chaos of a technological frontier.
You are SO right…about the wires! I was thinking the same thing with mine! Love your B’s ,by the way!
Hi Judy!
It was great to meet you in person today!! Really, thanks for your support, too, when we talked about the ugly thing. Your yarn is beautiful and I get you about the wires. Although, we do have wireless at my house and it works just fine. So far. Knock on wood, that is.
Hi Judy,
I am so *not* a techno person. At all. Great meeting you today — I’m still thinking about your shawl — gorgeous!
Looks awesome Judy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!