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So, Microsoft has invested in Facebook. They have ad deals and whatever else. Although that’s not the story here.
This new design of Facebook, which I hate for reasons I couldn’t pinpoint, is eerily similar to that of an operating system. Say, Windows?
I’m pointing out the obvious here, I know. But damn, when did Facebook become my personal life desktop operating system thingy? Apparently now. But I’m not buying into it just yet. It’s closed like an operating system. It’s got apps like an operating system. It’s free like an oper….oh wait it’s free, unlike Windows/Mac. It’s an operating system that has no system requirements other than a basic computer and internet.
Microsoft’s wet dream.
So when are they going to buy them and when will Zuck take over for Billy?
I say one year, as soon as Beacon (where the money comes from) gets back off the ground.
Being Made of Awesome does NOT entail the following:
1. Being unsupportive
2. Being judgemental
3. Having zero aspiration to achieve
4. Inability to admit your issues and problems when you meet someone who challenges them
5. Wanting to be “kept” by someone so as to completely mask and cause distraction to #3
The above is a definition of a moron, not awesome. heartless.
If 1-5 doesn’t describe you, you are awesome.
Okay. Morons, pay attention.
Thank you.
(this is a guest post from Lynda aka @ sw33ti3 aka Drew’s mom)
Here is a new tip for those with MACs who like to be creative. I bought Print Explosion Deluxe for MAC to make cards, crafts and scrapbooking. It has lots of projects and graphics for us Mom types to make stuff.
And also found out how to fix a problem with printing that we had. We have several printers, one is a large (commercial) laserjet. When we were sending print jobs to this printer everything printed in black & white. I was perplexed! In the box that comes up after choosing “print” from File uNder the choices for orientation and scale there is a box with arrows . Click & choose Color Matching and it will then print in color. This bothered us for a few days until Bob figured it out. The other printers are fine though.
