Sunday, June 28, 2020

Printer Madness

My printer has had a nervous breakdown. A few days ago it would not print from my laptop. So now I have a Geek Squad guy coming over tomorrow. But this afernoon, I turned on my laptop in the living room and suddenly it began printing out coupons I tried to access.. The same coupon, over and over. Then it printed out all the stored up documents. I couldn't stop it. I hit cancel, but that only worked temporarily.
I should be happy, but I'm condused Then I keep getting the message, scan to computer no longer activated. I don't remember deactivating it.
Figuring I needed a new printer, I spent $170 at Staples for a later model HP Envy. I will tell the tech to uninstall my Kodak printer from my other laptop, the one where after 12 sheets I run oiut of ink. I want him to connect my new printer with that laptop even though I hardly ever print anything from there.
I am losing control of my devices.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Marching

I have to say it upsets me when protest marchers block major highways. What happens if an ambulance or police car has to get through? Or if a pregnant woman is being driven to the hospital by an already nervous father? No possible way they can turn back.
Despite denials by blacks, most of the looting was done by locals, organized gangs using sophisticated methods. Many of the stores were owned by minorities. The looters could care less. Nor did they give a damn about another black man killed by cops.
How can anyone not be disgusted by the destruction? Guliani claims none of this would have happened if he were mayor. I won't dispute that.
As far as that 75 year old man who was pushed by two cops, fell backwards and injured his head, what was he doing even approaching riot police in full gear and hyped up? Unless you're lost or suffering and need an ambulance, you do not approach cops. They are not your buddies.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

35mm film

I was going through old 35mm photos I took years ago before digital and man were they much clearer than my digital shots.
I did some checking sand found several places including Walmart that still send out 35mm film. B&H photo in NY still sells it, so you figure they develop it.
The sad part is several years ago I tossed out hundreds of undeveloped film because I simply could not afford the process. I still have a bucket full of them and plan to gradually get those developed if that is still possible. It will be interesting to see what is on those rolls.
One thing that jumped out as I went through thousands of shots--I really did travel around to all sorts of events with my camera, something I've cut back on. There's a whole history in those boxes of photos.