Susan's Pendulum

So not only has my blog been wonky, but now I see the comments have been wonky too. No, the comments themselves haven't been.  (My apo...

Elizabeth's arrival is the best of the recent events.  But, oh!, I do wish I had the strength and endurance to go help more, visit more,...

Americans naively accept new technologies, thinking only of what these technologies can do, but never what they can undo . Crunchy Cons ,...

In Bible class recently, we were discussing how God's word determines the value of things.  God made the light, and He declared it to be...

Shhh: don't tell the computer or Big Brother.  I have figured out how to get NICE ads in the sidebar of my computer.  If you go shopping...

I now have nearly as many "friend requests" as I have friends.  I struggle to cope with my computer addiction.  I don't want...

I think I fixed it! Loads of old programs were wiped out and not re-installed.  I even figured out how to delete the back-up file that was...

Gift cards. Yup, that's the answer. If you're nervous about the thought of putting your credit-card number out there in cyberspa...

Because the word-verification system made it hard for my mom to comment on my blog, I removed it.  Whoa -- I started seeing spammy comment...

When the kids want to buy something online, and find a super-dooper el-cheapo deal, I've always been a little uneasy.  I couldn't sa...

While piano-hunting, the salesmen repeatedly pointed out the benefits of the earphones that can be plugged into a digital piano. They told ...

In an attempt to cut down on my computer time, I've decided to ban myself from Facebook four days per week. I intend to cut my friends-...

If you've been around the Lutheran cyberworld, you have run into the Quote Wars. Somebody quotes the Bible or the Confessions to suppor...

Gary and I both have to change our passwords frequently at work. Many companies' computers are programmed to require new passwords ever...

It's a whole lot easier to homeschool a kid who's bursting with curiosity. They must know what's inside that book! They must u...

Some of my friends and family have greatly enjoyed the daily jokes I used to have on my blog. I hear about people missing the daily laugh w...

1. The computer has been running like molasses for the last several weeks. I have rebooted frequently. We defragmented the computer. The...

"Back in the day," we used to watch live television. You turned on the tv, tuned in a channel, and watched whatever was coming ov...

Just a reminder (in light of something I heard recently)... This blog exists for two main reasons. 1. So that Mom and my kids can keep up o...

No doubt, some of my friends will be disappointed in my rejoicing. But here goes anyway... I have been trying to gain control over my compu...