Technical Communications

We've had some (over 14) violent wind storms around here, a lot of damage, houses struck with by trees, trees uprooted, an ancient huge eagles' nest lost when the tree it was resting on snapped. And, of course the power went out, again and again. I was reminded that my emergency contact information were stuck in my computer when I was asked to put a message on the College website that the College would be closed. I had no way to get it out. Oh, I have a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a Sony Clie, but I hadn't synchronized the information lately and needed a phone number I didn't have in it.

So, some old fashioned backup methods are still a smart thing to do. Print out your contact list, addresses and phone numbers and file it where you can find it again. You'll thank me one day.

If you are one of those people, (I know some) who don't have a printer at all, get one. Printers are very cheap insurance. I can't imagine doing work without a printer, but that's just me.

Belated in January... Happy New Year!