Good Quote

"Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done." - Andy Rooney

Software Cheatsheets Resource

Just ran across a great posting from makeuseof.com.

The posting is entitled:

14 Great Cheat Sheets & Posters to Make You a Software Wizard.

Firefox 3.5.3 and PortableFirefox 3.5.3

Firefox 3.5.3 now available for download according to Into Windows.

For those using the portable version, Portableapps.com, says not to use the the auto-updater due to a bug.

http://portableapps.com/support/firefox_portable#upgrading
“To upgrade to a newer version of Firefox Portable, just install a new copy of Firefox Portable right over your old one. All your data will be preserved. At this time, please don’t use the auto-updater due to a bug.”

Computer Free Weekend

I left work on Friday, September 4, 2009 and returned to work this morning September 9, 2009. During the time I was away, I had no computer access, and I found it to be very refreshing.

I had lots of time to spend reading, relaxing, fishing, talking with my wife, as well as just vegetating. I read five books, watched two movies on DVD, and took a nap each afternoon.

FYI, the books read were:

• Undone by Karin Slaughter
• Storm Cycle by Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen
• Killer Summer by Ridley Pearson
• Vanished by Joseph Finder
• Fire and Ice by J. A. Jance
  

Sometimes I just need to get away from it all. Usually, I am on the computer all day at work, working on editing two newsletters for computer user groups, and even sometimes cruising the internet strictly for pleasure.

I liked this so much, that I intend to try to schedule a weekend, or long weekend each quarter, to refresh and recharge.

How about it, is this something you have done? If so, how often do you have to recharge? Leave a comment and let me know.