BGAMUG Computer Club Blog

2012-02-06T17:21:00.000-08:00

Have you tried listening to it yet?

You can listen while working, or you can plug in your remote earphones to listen to this radio station too.

The really cool thing about Live 365 is that you can have your own radio station here. You can also play YOUR kind of music. There are a lot of different styles of radio stations to pick from, including the usual jazz vs. rock vs. Hip-Hop-Rap, etc. and also talk radio and New Age.

I like the idea of having my own radio station. This would be very fun to do some day. I will definitely put it on my list.

It's fun to experiment and listen to different styles of music here. I also enjoy the talk radio shows.

Let me know your favorite online station, or how you like this one.

Later!

I'm off to think about listening to Live365.

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Gene Iglehart helps get computers ready for Ecuador

2012-01-27T17:27:00.000-08:00

The Ecuadorian Flag - via Clker.

Member in the News!

Our member Gene Iglehart is in the news again, this time in a Bowling Green Daily News article.

I shared this on Facebook at the BGAMUG page (click to go there), but thought other BGAMUG members would like to hear about it.

Here is a quote from the article quoting from both Mr. Iglehart and Lynn Hartley, C.I.O. for the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky.

"For three months, Igelhart worked to get the computers into acondition in which they would be functional for the youth inEcuador.

“To me it’s a privilege and an honor,” Igelhart said.

Hartley applauded Igelhart’s efforts. “He stays busy and is abig inspiration to see how involved he is in the computer,” Hartleysaid."

Here is that article:

Work by WKU Students, city, provides computers to Ecuador community.

Good job, Gene, and everyone involved in this worthwhile project!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Our regular January meeting is next Tuesday Jan. 24, 2012

2012-01-19T15:25:00.000-08:00

Heads up!

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is Thursday, January 24th, at 6:30. See the BGAMUG website for the map and other information.

See you there!

Betsy Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

Other Computer groups in Kentucky A - Kentucky groups

2012-01-15T19:40:00.000-08:00

BGAMUG is a well-known computer club in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Their website is really cute. :-) It will be updated this year too probably and made more easy to navigate.

This interesting photographic mosaic is by photo by oztenphoto on Flickr

Some other computer clubs in Kentucky have some interesting websites too. I think it would be fun to visit some of these other clubs sometime. In the meantime, I think I can get some good ideas for the website from their sites too.

Here are a few other computer clubs and User Groups with websites and links to explore.

1. The Central Kentucky Computer Society
(Lexington) They have a page for Joe's Top 50 Tips here.

2. The Richmond Computer Club (a smaller site)

3. The Computer Club for Seniors (in Lexington at the Public Library) I think this one is just starting up.

4. KIPCUG - the Kentucky-Indiana Computer User Group in Louisville, Kentucky. This club has removeable bumper stickers and custom mugs for the group.

I know there are more sites - I'll just have to find them. It might be fun to list Nashville clubs next. Nashville is not far from here.

Oh - and check out APCUG on Facebook - they have some neat events listed here. They are also on Twitter. (BGAMUG is a member of APCUG.)

All for now - Happy Computing!

Betsyanne
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

Your oldest computer... the games on it were fun!

2012-01-12T09:45:00.000-08:00

Do you still have your oldest computer?

It's fun to compare them now. I loved the games I could play on my oldest computer. The games kept improving through the years. I still love some of the older games.

Here is a photo of an IBM portable. Of course, this used two floppy drives.

Photo by Hanan Cohen on Flickr.

Do you remember your old computer? It boggles my mind how far computers have come, and how many things I can do with my computer now that I was not able to do in the past.

But the old ones were still fun... I liked the text adventure games best.

Here are some text adventure game sites - you can play many of these right on the sites.

Web Adventures
Adventure Games Live
Here are some later Indiana Jones games (some of these are great!)
What are your favorite older games? List them as a comment.

Later!
Betsyanne
Webmaster for BGAMUG 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Fun computer humor sites and cartoons - I like them!

2012-01-06T13:29:00.000-08:00

Computer, Geek, and Internet humor - I love it.

I love computer humor, AND the About.com site. I also love fun computer cartoons and jokes.

One of my favorite silly computer jokes is the one with the CD holder that somebody thinks is a coffee cup holder. It is hilarious! Jerry told it at a BGAMUG meeting once.

I was looking for a funny computer and internet site and found some good links at About.com's Computer and Internet Humor site.

OOPS - This cartoon is from free-cartoons.sangrea.net

I will definitely be back here. Today I tried the "computer strip" joke at the site, and then briefly glanced at the I Kiss You site (pretty old now, and I did not see the movie - I wonder where he is from...), and also the Funny Sites of the Day (last one is 2009 - this needs updating!)

Further clicks brought me to the Web Humor pages, which are more recent.

The site mentioned the Daily Cute site, is it ever cute! It is full of very cuddly and sweet animal pictures, which I like anyhow.

I do know about the Daily Kitten, which is a place that definitely makes you smile every visit.

I hope this posting brings a smile too!

Betsy Sheppard
WebMaster 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Burning a CD. :-) Ar Ar Ar...

PS I used to know a fabulous newsgroup that was really funny. Everyone shared their latest jokes. Anyone else know some good humor sites?

Guest Poster needed for the BGAMUG Blog - are you next?

2011-12-26T10:20:00.000-08:00

Okay, fellow BGAMUG'ers... (Or is that BGAMUGGERS?)

I have a few other blogs. It is no problem to post here, but I think having other members do guest postings or other postings is a GREAT idea.

Just let me know, BGAMUG members.

It is fun to write about the club, about your computer, or whatever takes your fancy.

I'll stick some pictures on here to jump-start your creative writing juices. :-)

How about an idea for a presentation? Or your favorite computer tip?

Some other ideas are your trip, a family story, your favorite hobby or hobbies, or stories about computer meetings in the past.

Maybe your New Year's resolutions would make fun reading.

Just email me (Betsy) and let me know that you would like to post here.

And have a GREAT rest of the holiday week.

Next up: New Years Eve and Day. Do you have plans for that time?

I and other members would love to hear about how you have been doing too.

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster 2012

Get Connected, BGAMUG Club members and friends

2011-12-19T18:58:00.000-08:00

BGAMUG members and friends, get connected!

The original photo here is by MikeBlogs on Flickr.

The BGAMUG Computer Club has a multi-page website at http://www.bgamug.com. If you have not been there for awhile, we'd love to have you visit. This is the site with the Meeting Map, the new officer emails, and more.

We hope to make some improvements to the site next year too. Be watching for that.

See the left side of this blog? Try following the blog and having your picture show up there. Also, share the posting on Facebook and Twitter. Also, subscribe via email.

We can also join each other at the BGAMUG Facebook page. While there (after "liking" the page) feel free to post your BGAMUG or computer-related link, joke, website or story. (Etc.) After you join, you will be Member #32. (Or maybe 33, 34, or 35!)

Want to learn some computer tips and just read a really fun newsletter? Try the BGAMUG News archive page.

I look forward to seeing you!

Elizabeth S.
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2011-12

PS Happy Holidays - - Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and a Joyous Yule to everyone!!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Joyous Yule, etc. etc.

2011-12-12T13:13:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has a GREAT holiday celebration this year.

Hauling the Yule Log - - original from Clker.com

Have a Merry Christmas (December 25th, Sunday) , a Happy Hanukah (Dec. 20-28, Tues. - Wed.), and a Joyous Yule/New Year's holiday and Solstice Celebration this year on December 31st and January 1st.

The BGAMUG Computer Club's next meeting is on January 24th at 6:30 at the Bowling Green Technical College. There is a NEW map to the meeting on the BGAMUG Computer Club home page. Just click here to go there: http://www.bgamug.com/.

Truthfully, I do enjoy the wintertime mostly. Here in Bowling Green, the winters can be quite mild, but also can be quite stormy. We can have ice storms and big snowstorms too.

So here is hoping everyone is safe and happy throughout the holidays.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster 2012

Some photos from the BGAMUG Christmas Party 2011

2011-12-05T20:01:00.001-08:00

Here are just a few photos from the BGAMUG Christmas Party.

I took a few videos too, but need to check them out. I will post one or more here as soon as I check them and possibly learn how to edit them.

The Horseshoe Bend Family Band all playing together.

A closeup.

I like this photo!

The Horseshoe Bend Family Band was there! I really liked them. They got lots of applause too.

There were some good laughs, awesome decorations and planning, some fun tunes, and great food.

All in all, what a super great event. Thanks, Sharon! (Sharon was our Grand Party Planner.)

All for now
Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster of BGAMUG 2011-12
And all-around bottle washer.

Dreaming of a Christmas Party... BGAMUG's party update

2011-11-27T08:33:00.001-08:00

Hi, fans of BGAMUG

and BGAMUG members!

Well, the election is over, we have thanked the officers that served last year, learned about Microsoft Streets and Trips software (it's neat!) and now people are getting ready for the big BGAMUG Christmas party on Friday, December 2nd, from 6-8 p.m.

Theme: The color Purple
Bring: a homecooked dish or something else special (there will be prizes for the best dishes!)
People can put their names on the bottom of the dishes, and maybe put a title on a card attached.

Be Prepared: to see the group the Horseshoe Bend Family Band.

We have awards planned, and great food, of course.

See you there!

Members, find out more about the party at the club website.

Also, if you want your picture taken with Santa, you can go with other club members to Able Court the next day after our party. Read our newsletter for Nov. 2011 to find out more about that.

Betsyanne
BGAMUG Webmaster 2012

Our new BGAMUG map. I like it!

2011-11-20T20:14:00.001-08:00

Hey all.

Jerry did a new map to the meeting location for this Tuesday. Check it out:

This map photo is copyrighted by Google and is from the Google Earth site. It is used with permission.

Additions and other art were made by Jerry. Thanks, Jerry!

I like it. Just saying.

Remember, the public is welcome at the meeting, which is this Tuesday, November 22nd, at 6:30 p.m.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster 2011
The BGAMUG Computer Club

News from BGAMUG Mailings and more. See you next meeting!

2011-11-14T14:49:00.001-08:00

News from BGAMUG Mailings and more...

My computer...

The BGAMUG computer club is getting ready to have a fun meeting next month. The meeting is on Tuesday, November 22nd, at 6:30 at our usual location. The map on the web page shows the OLD way of getting to the meeting. Now you take the second entrance at the right and go around in a circle until you reach the building.

Read about the meeting here at the website page: http://www.bgamug.com/.

Members of the group are now getting APCUG updates by email, via the APNUG Nooz online magazine. If you are a member of BGAMUG, you have a chance to go to the APCUG cruise meeting which is January 23-27. Some of our members attended this last year. Interested? Come to a BGAMUG meeting to find out more.

See you there! Visitors are welcome. Oh - and visit us to like us on Facebook.

All for now,

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Neva is in a play! And links to Blood Relations play and FSP

2011-11-09T13:46:00.000-08:00

I found out from a recent club email that a member of our group, Neva, is in a local play. Here is part of the email from our President, Jerry G.

"Our member, Neva , asked that I pass this on as she will be in a show called Blood Relations. The story of Lizzie Borden. Sort of a murder mystery.

The play will be at the Phoenix Theatre across the street from Tidballs. They open on Thurs. 10 Nov. thru 13 Nov. at 8pm. There is an afternoon show on Sunday 14 Nov. at 3pm."

Thanks for this information, Jerry.

Here is more information about the play:

Blood Relations (from the Kentucky Museum)

Fountain Square Players' site

Get your stories in soon for the next BGAMUG News!

2011-11-05T19:37:00.000-07:00

The BGAMUG Newsletter Deadline is now!

This is deadline week for turning in stories, photos, puzzles, ideas, and more to Sharon for our next newsletter. Just saying!

Do you have some club-related or computer stories to tell? I know Sharon would be happy to see them.

See this page and scroll down to get Sharon's web address:
http://www.bgamug.com/news_forms.html

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2011

Attribution: This cute newsboy is from the free clipart Clker site.

Why do people not want to run for office in BGAMUG?

2011-10-30T14:18:00.000-07:00

This is my own opinion, and not anyone else's.

But I have wondered why people don't want to be officers in the BGAMUG club. I don't mean NOBODY wants to, but most people aren't elbowing each other out of the way to be the first person to sign up for that.

Some people HAVE wanted to run for office though, and this will make the elections more fun next month.

Maybe people think it would take up too much time. Here are other reasons I bet people don't want to be an officer.

#2. It would tie up another evening to go to officer's meetings.

#3. The job sounds uninteresting.

#4. People think they can't do the job because they don't have qualifications or enough know-how.

#5. People think that the job would be too hard.

#6. Nobody wants to hurt anyone else's feelings.

#7. They don't really know what is involved in being an officer.

Can you think of any other reasons?

Leave them as comments if you want.

Thanks,
E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2011
The BGAMUG Computer Club

November Election Meeting, more

2011-10-26T19:24:00.000-07:00

ELECTIONS - - ELECTIONS

Elections are being held next meeting, as well as a presentation on the program Streets and Trips by Jerry Gillette. He is always fun to hear!

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, November 22nd at 6:30. The Genealogy SIG meeting is before the regular meeting, at 5:30.

During the October meeting, we got to hear about Jerry and Paula's trip and see some great photos last meeting too, including one of her sister.

Send me ideas for the blog and for the Facebook page when you think of it. I appreciate that!

Also, Paula wants ideas for people to get awards at the Christmas Party.

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster, 2010, BGAMUG
The BGAMUG Website
BGAMUG on Facebook
(come visit!)

The Voting Hand is from the neat Microsoft Clipart pages.

BGAMUG is on Facebook - come join us!

2011-10-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

Join BGAMUG on Facebook!

You can see some of my postings and also add your own on the Wall. Share your computer stories, great links, stories, talk about BGAMUG, coming events, and more.

Here is the address:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/238044399188/

See you there. We have 30 members now. Yay! Some are old BGAMUG members you may not have seen for awhile. Others are people interested in the group from all over.

Make a visit, click "Like" and join the group.

ES
BGAMUG Webmaster 2011
Bowling Green Kentucky

And here is another site you can visit:
The BGAMUG website

Bowling Green's Free Computer Classes from the Warren County Libraries

2011-10-10T15:21:00.000-07:00

Free computer classes in Bowling Green

Some people already know about these great classes that are at different libraries in Bowling Green. They are offered on different days and times. You must pre-register by phone to be in these classes.
Here is a list for this week:

Wednesday, October 12th

A free computer class, E-mail for Beginners, is at the Main Branch library from 6-7 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Thursday, October 13th

A free computer class, Email for Intermediates, is today from 2-3 p.m. at the Main branch library. You must pre-register to attend. 781-4882.

Another free computer class, Facebook for Beginners, is at the Bob Kirby Branch library from 6-7 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

Friday, October 14th

A free computer class is today from 2-3 p.m., Introduction to Macs, at the Bob Kirby brach library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

Please pre-register and double-check all days, times, and locations for these, please. Thanks!

I have listed more events on my regular Things to Do Blog for this week. You can find more computer classes in the future there too.

The Bowling Green magazine, SoKy Happenings, lists the free computer classes each month in their magazine and online.

Also, the Warren County Library Website has downloadable events schedules on their website.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster for the BGAMUG Computer Club, 2011

Facebook settings - some links to help.

2011-10-02T19:49:00.000-07:00

Facebook News: As you probably have heard, Facebook is getting ready to unroll many new changes.

There is a way to get ahead of the game and have your settings in order too. I found another great site today to help with this. It is another link for adjusting Facebook settings.

Here is that link:

The 10 Facebook Privacy Settings You Need to Know.

It goes well with these other sites that are also good:

The LifeHacker Article: How to Quit Facebook with actually quitting Facebook

And here is the newest: What's Coming Up on Facebook - a YouTube video by Kay Hebbourne.

I will list other links as I find them.

Later!

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster 2011

BGAMUG Newsletters - fun and educational, easy to download too.

2011-09-20T15:06:00.000-07:00

Have you tried reading an issue of BGAMUG News?

The newsletters have fun articles in them, plus some great computer tips too.

Clipart from the MS Clipart pages.

The older BGAMUG Newsletters have good information in them, and BGAMUG has a Newsletter Archive page where people can download the newsletters, print them out, read them online, or use the PDF in an E-book reader.

Anyone can download them with no problems.

If they will not open on your computer, simply go to the free download page at the Microsoft site here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Here is the Archives link with many past issues of the Newsletter on it:

The BGAMUG Club Newsletter Archive Page

Just saying!

E. (Betsy) Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Our BGAMUG Website
BGAMUG on Facebook

BGAMUG Officers meeting is tomorrow - a reminder.

2011-09-05T16:54:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

Just a reminder, the BGAMUG Officers Meeting is tomorrow. Guests from the club are welcome. The meeting is at the Catfish House. If you want dinner, come at 5:30, otherwise the meeting starts at 6:30 for everyone else.

Jerry sent the officers and others the paperwork, so if you plan to attend, get with him for a copy of that if you already don't have one.

I hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend. See you there!

Betsy

Do YOU want to be an officer?

2011-08-19T19:38:00.000-07:00

Are you interested?

We will find out soon which posts are open. Do YOU want to be an officer for the BGAMUG Computer club?

What is being an officer like? Well, you get to share ideas, help make decisions, and get ready for meetings. You can help with events, or write newsletter articles. You can listen to other members and make suggestions for them.

There are a lot of different things you can pick from. It's fun, you get to hang out with pretty neat people, and you are doing a good deed, helping people and making their lives better.

Find out more at the next BGAMUG meeting which is on Tuesday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowling Green Technical College. Find a map here (scroll down). Visitors are welcome!

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Find out more at the website

From Bowling Green, Kentucky? Come and be our guest.

2011-07-06T11:14:00.000-07:00

Guests and visitors are most welcome at BGAMUG Computer Club meetings. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, July 26th.

We have computer information at the meeting, plus lots of free advice. Plus, it's a great place to meet new people.

Do you have a personal computer that you would like to find out more about? Come join us.

We also have door prizes, handouts, and more. I hope to see you there.

Enjoying the meeting and talking with a microphone.


Getting ready for a conversation!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

* Our website
* Our Facebook page

The BGAMUG Computer Club meeting yesterday went great!

2011-06-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

About Last Night's Meeting of the BGAMUG Computer Club

Jerry G. shared lots of tips last night about lots of subjects at our June 2011 meeting. I took a lot of notes too.

Jerry shared about how to print out items larger than regular size, free education on the internet, other selling sites besides Ebay, how to put pictures on a computer, what to do when your computer freezes, scanning documents with an OCR program, resizing photos, free education sites, how to save money using online sites, how to streamline your startup information for Windows, and a few SEO tips.

Members shared their liking for Expedia, Priceline, Southwest.com, Travelocity, SoKyShop, the Bowling Green Craiglist site (because you can actually meet a seller) and Hotel.com. Jerry suggests playing with these to see what happens.

Other good advice: use your security programs!

Here are some free education site links from last night's presentation:
http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computers

This is just PART of what Jerry talked about. Come to our next meeting as our guest (it's free) to find out even more.

Later!
E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

The next meeting: (info from the BGAMUG website)

Our July program is A Followup on Applications You Use by Jerry G. "You can save a lot of time with Jerry's Email tips. Bring a notepad and pen, you'll be sure to want to writte down things you learn at this meeting. The meeting is on Tuesday, July 26th, and starts at 6:30. The Geneology Sig meeting is at 5:15 for people interested in finding out about their family roots. The public is warmly invited."

BGAMUG - The Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group is the Bowling Green Computer Club

2011-06-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

Hi all! And welcome to the BGAMUG Computer Club Blog.

I am making a quick posting today to catch everyone up on events and upcoming meetings of the BGAMUG Computer Club here in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

We welcome new members and visitors to our next meeting, which is June 28th at 6:30. We meet at Bowling Green Technical College, which is located at 1845 Loop Street, Building F.

The BGAMUG Computer Club is based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and has members from all over.

The club has informative talks, plans fun events, and has door prizes at the meeting too. (That is one of my favorite parts of the meeting!)

I have learned a lot by being in the BGAMUG Computer Club. I have also made some great friends there. The BGAMUG club is open to computer users of all ages.

BGAMUG also helps needy people obtain computers and help with other computer-related service projects.

Do you want to learn more about your computer or how to run programs, and keep up to date? You can be a computer beginner or an expert, it doesn't matter. Join us! We would love to have you in our group.

To find out more, visit:

The BGAMUG website, and
BGAMUG on Facebook

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Keep in touch! And if you are not a member, come and visit!

2011-06-06T14:34:00.000-07:00

Checking in.... and how to keep in touch.

Home on my Computer... from Clker.

I'm just checking in here to this BGAMUG blog, to keep it current. You can also get news on the BGAMUG website at http://www.bgamug.com. Are you interested in sharing things on this blog? Let me know by leaving a comment here.

Members of the BGAMUG computer club, which meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Bowling Green Technical college, like to learn about their computers and also help members with programs, computer questions, and lots more.

You don't have to be an expert to join. Just come as a guest anytime. We have speakers, new programs, door prizes, and lots more.

Keep in touch at the BGAMUG website, and the BGAMUG Facebook page.

Thanks. See you there!

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG computer club

PS Here is our new updated listing on the ALIVE page.

Some free computer and art classes in the Bowling Green Kentucky area

2011-05-13T17:02:00.000-07:00

These are great classes. You must pre-register to attend them.

Here they are, for the next week:

Monday, May 16th

A six-week watercolor class starts today at 10-12 at the Health and Wellness Center at Greenwood Mall. You must pre-register to attend. Call 745-0942.

A free computer class is today from 6-7:30 p.m., Microsoft Excel Intermediate at the Main Bowling Green Library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Tuesday, May 17th

A free MacBook computer class, Introduction to IPhoto, is today from 2:30 -3:30 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. You must pre-register to atttend. Call 782-0252.

Another free computer class, Digital Catalog Downloading, is at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch Library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

Thursday, May 19th

A free computer class, Introduction to Computers and the Internet, is today at 2 p.m. You must pre-register to attend. Call 781-4882.

A free Macbook Class, Introduction to Microsoft Excel is from 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Kirby Branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

A free MacBook computer class, Introduction to Microsoft Excel, is from 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Kirby branch library. You must pre-register to attend. Call 782-0252.

A Geocaching 101 (Geocaching.com) How to Use it lecture is from 2-4 p.m. at Lost River Cave today. Students will learn how to set up an account on the Geocaching.com website and log finds. 270-393-0077.

My posting of ALL local events is here at the Selected Fun Events in and near Bowling Green, Kentucky blog.

All for now,

Betsy Sheppard

Webmaster

The BGAMUG Computer club

Join the BGAMUG Computer Club - or another one near you...

2011-05-08T15:55:00.000-07:00

Our club name...

The actual full name of the BGAMUG Computer Club is the Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group.

It hearkens back to the early days of computer use. There still are many User Groups all around the country.

The APCUG group is the Association of Personal Computer User Groups. You can use their Group Locator Service to find a group near you to join.

These are mostly local groups that get together to learn more about computing and also have fun.

If you live in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, you are free to come as a guest to our meeting.

Find out more at our website, The Bowling Green BGAMUG Computer Club.

Here are some websites I found that list some Computer User groups:

User Groups in the US (the User RSVP site)
User Groups around the world (on Wikipedia)
User Groups on the Yahoo Directory list
User Groups on JobCircle (just a few states are here)
Ash Nallawalla's old list of groups (better than the new one)
Cyndi's List of computer genealogy groups and computer groups
User groups on DMOZ
And for fun, here is the HAL-PC group in Texas. (The Houston Area League of PC Users). They are the largest PC User Group in the country or maybe the world.

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Our website and Facebook page

The art on this posting is from the Microsoft Clipart pages. These pages are very handy to use. You should have a Microsoft Word program first, because it goes with it.

A funny computer poem for people over 30...

2011-05-01T17:16:00.000-07:00

Can you remember when?

A font head for an IBM Selectric? Looks familiar.

Here is a fun computer poem all over the internet. I have not found the original author yet, but I did look.

Everyone is putting it on as "author unknown" but I know you're out there, author!

Anyway, here it is:

A Poem for Computer Users Over 30

Remember When...

A computer was something on TV
From a science fiction show of note.
A window was something you hated to clean
And ram was the cousin of a goat.

Meg was the name of my girlfriend
And gig was a job for the night.
Now they all mean different things
And that really mega bytes.

An application was for employment,
A program was a TV show.
A cursor used profanity,
A keyboard was a piano.

Compress was something you did to the garbage,
Not something you did to a file.
And if you unzipped anything in public,
You'd be in jail for awhile.

Log on meant adding wood to the fire,
Hard drive was a long trip on the road.
A mouse pad was where a mouse lived,
And a back-up happened to your commode.

Cut you did with a pocket knife,
Paste you did with glue.
A web was a spider's home,
And a virus was the flu.

I guess I'll stick to my pad and paper,
And the memory in my head.
I hear no one's been killed in a computer crash,
But when it happens, they wish they were dead.

-Author unknown (for now!)

Copied by E. Sheppard

Webmaster

The BGAMUG Computer Club

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Go to the BGAMUG website

Check out BGAMUG on Facebook

The cool image of a font head is by Microsoft at their free clipart page site.

The April 26th 2011 BGAMUG meeting went great - both the SIG and the regular meeting.

2011-04-27T12:41:00.000-07:00

Some highlights from the BGAMUG meeting Tuesday April 26th

We had a great Genealogy SIG (Special Interest Group) meeting. Jeri Steele had a super presentation and shared some websites and tips with all the members including how to organize records, and how to proceed with a genealogy search. We will talk about Worldcat.org (and other things) next meeting, which will be at 5:15 at the meeting place, before the next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 24th.

At the regular BGAMUG meeting, Joe Easterling of Western Kentucky Computers talked about User Accounts and how you can set them up, including the differences between different Microsoft operating systems. This can be a handy way to have others use your computer without having them able to finagle too much with it or look at your files and folders (depending on your OS/Operating system.).

The date of June 11th is set aside for the BGAMUG Potluck Picnic. Gary and Karen will host again. BGAMUG members are asked to bring tables and chairs to set up. The time is 12-3. We will be coming at 12 noon, and eating at 1.

April 30th is the Simpson County 4th Annual Earth Day, where BGAMUG helps at the event. BGAMUG will be accepting old electronics and taking them for recycling. Members who want to go to help are to contact Joe, Ray, or Jerry so they can carpool to the event. They are also asked to bring table(s) and chairs. Here is the article online about the event last year.


Photos from last year's Simpson County Earth Day event.

We talked about the sound system some. Members were advised to update their router security too.

Karen wants members to email her with program suggestions. What do YOU want to hear about at a future BGAMUG meeting?

(from Jerry) Filehippo.com - this is a great site for getting updates and program downloads. It is also a great resource for free things.

The next E-Board meeting is May 3rd at the Catfish House on Cumberland Trace.

Kathy Jill reminded us that on May 21st there is a CASA event with vendor booths available. It is a car show event at the Best Western Hotel. Email her if you want a booth.

Neva told us about the next Fountain Square Players play, "Southern Hospitality." She is in it. It plays at the Phoenix theater on Chestnut Street the 19th through the 21st of May, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 for students and seniors, and $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for children under 12.

All members are urged to bring computer magazines to share next month. They had some this month too, with many Smart Computing magazines there free for the taking.

Send your articles to be in our next newsletter to Sharon.

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club (our website)
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here are a couple of contact emails:

I found some of Betsy's BGAMUG links

2011-04-23T14:39:00.000-07:00

Hi, BGAMUG Computer Club fans!

OK - I know I put "I found some of Betsy's BGAMUG links" as my blog title. The reason is that although Betsy is really me, someday other posters may post here too. I think it will make this posting easier to find later on.

I am excited because I found some of my notes that I put online from a former BGAMUG presentation. The presentation was about Buying and Selling Online. Here are those pages, which I posted on my Betsyanne website.

BGAMUG Page One - this page talks checking items for condition, doing research, leaving feedback on the Ebay site, and how long to list an item.

BGAMUG Page Two - this page continues by talking about how to find out what people want to buy, how to screen out unwanted bidders, how to be a trusted seller, how not to spam, and information about ebook selling on Ebay (it is not allowed the way it used to be allowed by instant download). However, there are ways to get around this.

BGAMUG Page Three - more about buying and selling online - PayPal, SquareTrade, mediation, and communications.

BGAMUG Page Four - how to block a bidder or buyer on Ebay, using Auctiva, Amazon, more hints.

BGAMUG Page Five - About Penny Sellers (on Amazon), ULine, using the nine-digit zip code when mailing, keeping records, other auction sites online, helpful web sites.

I hope you find these pages handy. I hope to update ALL of my pages soon, and have already started doing that. It is a learning curve!

-Betsy

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Club (Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User Group)
Find out more about BGAMUG at their website.

What is coming up at the next two meetings!

2011-04-15T18:08:00.000-07:00

Here is some information from the BGAMUG website about the next two meetings. There are some very informative and fun meetings coming up!

April - our meeting this month is on Tuesday, April 26th. It begins at 6:30. Guest are, as always, very welcome. The program will be "Setting up Limited User Accounts". Joe Easterling will be the speaker, and will let us know safe ways of doing this to make web surfing easier and safer too.

May - the May meeting will feature Open Source Software. This meeting will be on Tuesday, May 24th, and will also start at 6:30. Jeri Steele will have many different kinds of Open Source Software to share with the club.

We meet at the Bowling Green Technical College in Bowling Green, Kentucky, at 1845 Loop Street, in Building F. Here is a map.

The public is warmly invited to both meetings. I look forward to seeing the members and all the guests too!

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

BGAMUG stands for the Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group.

Join us on Facebook (be member #27!)
Check out the Website

See you there!

Just saying... free computer classes in Bowling Green, Kentucky

2011-04-09T16:53:00.000-07:00

Hi! This is Betsy, the BGAMUG Computer Club webmaster. Did you know that there are FREE computer classes right here in Bowling Green, Kentucky?

That's right. They are put on by the local library system. Some of the classes I have seen are: Microsoft for Beginners, Excel Intermediate and Beginner, Facebook for Beginners, and Introduction to Mac Word.

You must pre-register for these classes by calling the library where the class is being held. These free computer classes are held at different times, and at different library locations.

You can check my blog for what free computer classes are being held each month. The blog is called Cheap and Free Stuff in and around Bowling Green, Kentucky. I list these classes from other sites I check on each week.

I hope you are having a great week. Remember, the Bowling Green BGAMUG Computer Club meets every month on the 4th Tuesday, except for December, at the Bowling Green Technical College at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are most welcome.

Later!
E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Join BGAMUG on Facebook too.

BGAMUG members, get connected! Plus a computer joke...

2011-03-27T13:07:00.000-07:00

Some BGAMUG Links

Here are some links for BGAMUG members and others. You can add these sites to your Favorites on your favorite browser, save the addresses, or join as Fans too.

The BGAMUG Facebook page - keep abreast of local computer classes offered by different libraries here, or share websites you like. We have 25 members already. Become member number 26!

The BGAMUG website - find out what programs will be offered at BGAMUG meetings. There is also a map here to the meeting location, and past and present BGAMUG newsletter links too. There are also links to other groups and computer tips, links to join the group with, and lots more.

Did you know you can follow this blog as a Google user? Check out the easy-to-use link at the left here on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by today!

And here is a fun computer quote:

Helpdesk: Double click on "My Computer"
User: I can't see your computer.
Helpdesk: No, double click on "My Computer" on your computer.
User: Huh?
Helpdesk: There is an icon on your computer labeled "My Computer". Double click on it.
User: What's your computer doing on mine?

-Anonymous - from the GDargaud.net Computer Quotes site.

Have a fun, productive, error-free week. :-)

All for now,
E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club

Just checking in. Let me know if you would like to share some neat websites

2011-03-20T15:25:00.000-07:00

BGAMUG Computer Club members (and hello to all friends):

BGAMUG members, do you have some great websites you would like to share with the group? Jerry and others have shared some sites in the newsletter. I'll bet there are some other sites we would all love to go to and explore.

Just comment below and give me the sites here OR send them to our newsletter editor (Sharon).

Funny computer stories or book recommendations are also always welcome, or anything else you think would be fun in the newsletter.

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green Kentucky

Other links you may like:
BGAMUG newsletters you can download
BGAMUG Computer Tips and Tricks

The newsletter is online for March!

2011-03-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

This is a heads up. The latest newsletter for BGAMUG is now available. You can download it here:
http://www.bgamug.com/newsarchive.html.

Just scroll down to find it plus other newsletters there too.

And don't forget, our next meeting is Tuesday, March 22nd, at 6:30. We will be learning about Skype! Be there or be square!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Our BGAMUG Facebook page

2011-03-13T18:04:00.000-07:00

Are you on Facebook? Are you already on our Facebook page? If not, now's the time to join.

Here is the web address for the BGAMUG Facebook page:
BGAMUG Facebook Page

You will receive links to free library classes, articles, and more here. Also, if you are already a BGAMUG member and would like to post computer type links, meeting photos, event news you like, it's a handy place to share these things with fellow BGAMUG members.

I look forward to your input and chat there. See you at the BGAMUG Facebook page!

Betsy S.
BGAMUG Webmaster

Here are some more FREE computer classes in the BG area for March

2011-02-27T14:44:00.000-08:00

These free computer classes are in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area. You must pre-register to attend them. They are for March. The first poster is for the Main branch library and the second one is for the Bob Kirby branch.

Computer related events to attend this week

2011-02-20T16:08:00.000-08:00

Computer Events to attend this week

Monday, February 21st: A free computer class, Microsoft Excel Advanced, is offered at the Main Branch library from 6-7:30 tonight. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.

Tuesday, February 22nd: Tonight is the BGAMUG sponsored talk by Charley Prince about Computer Security. You can find out more here: The BGAMUG website, and here: The BGAMUG Blog notice. A reminder: this event takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the BG Technical College, Building F. There is FREE admission to this event. You can find a map at the BGAMUG site.
Bring a friend. This talk is free to the public.

Wednesday, February 23rd: A free computer class, Introduction to Genealogy Resources, is offered at the Main Branch Library from 6-7 tonight. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.

Thursday, February 24th: A free computer class, Computing for Seniors, is offered at the Main Branch library from 9-10 a.m. today. You must pre-register by calling 781-4882.

To find out more about the BGAMUG club in Bowling Green, Kentucky, check out their website at http://www.bgamug.com.

-Betsyanne
BGAMUG member and blogger

The neat computer button at the top of this blog entry is from the Microsoft Clip art image pages.

Thanks to the SoKy Happenings magazine for all the library class offerings information. Please check all events before attending just in case.

Here is another notice for our next meeting Tuesday Feb. 22 6:30 p.m.

2011-02-11T18:51:00.000-08:00

Learn how to protect your computer.

Date: Tuesday February 22nd

Time: 6:30 p.m.

See you there!

Betsyanne

Some photos from the last BGAMUG meeting, next meeting

2011-02-09T16:47:00.000-08:00

Some photos from the last meeting.

Hi everyone! I shared these photos on the BGAMUG Facebook site too. I took some more photos, but they did not all come out. These are photos from the last meeting that took place in January.

Here are the three that did come out:

Here Ray Eddy starts his presentation on Windows Movie Maker.

This is one of Ray's slide shows, using Moviemaker.


Here is another slide that was in Ray's presentation.

I enjoyed the presentation.

Free Internet Security Presentation

2011-01-29T13:42:00.000-08:00

BGAMUG is having a Free Computer Security Presentation on Tuesday, February 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowling Green Technical College in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Here is more information about this FREE presentation:

This event covering Internet Security is totally free, and guests are welcome.

All for now,
Betsyanne
Webmaster for the BGAMUG website.

Special BGAMUG Christmas Party is this Friday

2010-12-05T13:50:00.000-08:00

BGAMUG Members - the Christmas Party is this Friday, 11-9-10, from 6-8 p.m.

We will have entertainment and food. Bring a salad, vegetable dish and/or dessert. Bringing a guest or more? Bring enough food for them. The club is furnishing the meat for everyone.

Can you help with setup, cleanup, more? Let the Chairman, R. Eddy, know.

See you there!

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster
BGAMUG

Some new YouTube videos about Facebook privacy

2010-09-07T10:35:00.000-07:00

I was helping a friend today who had gotten off of Facebook because of privacy concerns. Of course, I wanted to let her know about the new Facebook privacy options in case she wanted to go back to Facebook.
I found three videos on YouTube that I shared with her. Now I can share them here with you. Three experts tell about what Facebook has in terms of security, and also what they do not have.
Here is one link:
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ConnectSafely#g/u
And another:
Facebook privacy settings - what you need to know:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTpa3AS39uA
And another good one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGkUA84ftYU
I think the best advice anyone can give about Facebook, and about the whole web in general is NOT to post anything online that you would not put on a public postcard. In other words, Facebook is just The Internet configured for ease of use.
But I think it is a lot of fun anyhow!
Betsy S.
Webmaster
The BGAMUG website

Free computer classes at the Bowling Green, Kentucky library

2010-08-27T19:19:00.000-07:00

Image by SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent) via Flickr (remember this?)

Free classes for you and your computer from the BG Libraries.

The Bowling Green libraries have been offering some great classes lately.
You do need to pre-register for them, but they are free.
One you may like to take will be on Monday, August 30 at 10 a.m. It is a free Computer class, Facebook for Beginners. Graham Drive Community Branch library.
Call to pre-register at 781-1441.
Here is the link for Adult Events on the Bowling Green Public Library site:
http://www.bgpl.org/activitiesandprograms.html
And here is some description of other classes coming up (from the site):

"Main Library Free Computer Training
Join us for hands-on workshops in computers and the internet, job hunting and resume skills, e-mail basics, social networking, and more. Classes are offered at various times throughout the day and evening for your convenience. We now offer two classes taught entirely in Spanish. Here is a complete schedule for the August and September workshops at Main.
Graham Drive Free Computer Training
Adult classes, including Microsoft Word, Job Hunting, Online Health and Nutrition, and Online Gardening Tips, will resume soon. Check back here for more information."
The August and September inks above allow you to download a pdf file telling about all the classes, locations, and times.
Leave a comment below this post - I would love that!
Thanks for stopping by.

BGAMUG meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 6:30 p.m..

2010-08-23T12:46:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

This is Betsy, the BGAMUG Club's Webmaster. This meeting should be very interesting tomorrow. We will be learning about files and folders. Jerry will tell the members and guests how he keeps his computer files organized. His presentation is called Creating, Naming, and Organizing Folders.

Also, it is that time again to elect new officers. Do you want to run for office? There are a few openings for people to run for office this year. This is a good way to meet other members, bounce ideas off each other, and help the club too. You are needed. The club does a lot of good things, and this is your chance to give back and give of yourself.

There are open nominations this meeting, so plan to speak up if you are interested. The meeting is held here:
Place:Bowling Green Technical College, 1845 Loop Street, Building F, Bowling Green, Kentucky. A sign will be posted, and there is plenty of room there.

As usual, guests are very welcome, so if you are thinking of attending, tomorrow is a very good time.

See you there!

Betsy S.
Webmaster
The Bowling Green Microcomputer Users Group
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is a map to show you how to get to the meeting at Bowling Green Technical College.
MAP TO MEETING

Free computer classes for July at the BG Main Library

2010-07-12T10:37:00.000-07:00

The Main Library in Bowling Green, Kentucky is offering some free computer classes this month. You must pre-register for them first. The library is located at 1225 State Street.

Monday, July 12: Intro. to Computers for Spanish Speakers - 2 - 3 p.m. BG Main Library. Call 781-4882 to register.

Monday, July 12: Microsoft Word - 6 - 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 13: Microsoft Excel Basics 9-10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 14: Beginning Your Resume 9 - 11 a.m.

Thursday, July 15: Compose Your Resume 10-11 a.m.

Monday, July 19: Introduction to Computers and the Internet 2-3 p.m.

Monday, July 19: Intermediate Comp. and Internet 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 20: Learn to Download audiobooks and ebooks 10 - 11 a.m.

Tuesday, July 20: Computing for Seniors 6-7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 21: Email Basics 6-7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 27: MS Excel Intermediate 9 - 10:30 am.

Tuesday, July 27: Intro. to the Internet for Spanish Speakers 2-3 p.m.

Wednesday, July 28: Introduction to Genealogy Resources 6-7 p.m.

Thursday, July 29: Facebook Intermediate 6-7 p.m.

Again, you must pre-register for these computer classes by calling (270) 781-4882. All classes are at the BG Main Library, at 1225 State Street.Make sure and double-check each date and time with the schedule below.

You can download these schedules as pdf files : http://www.bgpl.org/activitiesandprograms.html. Here is a copy of both pages:

A bit about computer clubs in Kentucky

2010-07-02T10:22:00.000-07:00

Image via Wikipedia

The BGAMUG computer club (BGAMUG - the Bowling Green Micocomputer User's Group) is a group based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. You can learn more about your computer, and network with other users there. You can also participate in social events, and more.
This blog has more information about it.

There are some other Computer User's Groups here in Kentucky. Here are a few:

The Central Kentucky Computer Society - Lexington, Kentucky
The Kentucky-Indiana PC Users Group in Louisville - KIPCUG
This group is Kentucky's largest computer users group.

Here are links to other computer user groups in the U.S. and elsewhere. It is a page written by the Space Coast PC User's Group, Inc. http://www.scpcug.com/uglink.html

And here is another list:
http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com/usergroupdirectory.html

Macintosh User Groups list:
http://www.ssrc.hku.hk/cult/mugs.html

More Mac User Groups
http://www.nexcomp.com/macresources/links/usergroups.html

And Bowling Green has a Commodore club too (scroll down at site)
http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/longrj2/cpsl/clubs.html

Some photos from our meeting yesterday 5-25-10

2010-05-26T17:33:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos from yesterday's BGAMUG meeting on Tuesday night, 5-25-10.

We had a discussion about questions about computers, then President Jerry Gillette had a presentation for the club about how to use a scanner.

We learned about all-in-one printers that can include scanners, how to use setting buttons to customize our scans, and what makes for a good looking black and white and color scan. We also learned something about resolution and improving the looks of old photographs.

Nobody won the Door Dollars drawing, so maybe someone will win it next time. Also, we have a new VP of Protocol, Jeri Steele. Congratulations, Jeri! I hope I have your name spelled right. Just let me know if not. :-)

-E. Sheppard
Webmaster

Check out our website: http://www.bgamug.com

Club Meeting is tonight!

2010-05-25T13:59:00.000-07:00

Image by betsyanne via Flickr

Just a reminder - our BGAMUG computer club meeting is tonight! So take your car, your ship, or whatever you usually take to meetings, and meet us there.

Guests are very welcome. We would love to see you!

Find out more at out website:
http://www.bgamug.com

-ES

Want to be a published author?

2010-05-17T12:39:00.000-07:00

Image via Wikipedia - a partial map of the internet.

BGAMUG club members, YOU can write an article and have it published in our monthly , the BGAMUG News. You can have your own by-line too.

Just send your article or idea to our editor via email.

Any computer-related story is great. You can also write about what YOU like about computers, sites you enjoy, hints and tips for other members, and more. You can send computer related jokes, games, cartoons, etc.

Want to know what other people have written about? Just visit the BGAMUG News Archive here:
http://www.bgamug.com/newsarchive.html

So... get that inner writer going and submit a story or filler for the BGAMUG News today. You will be glad you did!

Just send your story here:

(This is inside a colored block to prevent automated bots from putting our newsletter editor on their spam lists.)

All for now,
E. Sheppard
Webmaster

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Question: How do I find out what is new at the BGAMUG website?

2010-05-12T12:26:00.000-07:00

How to find out what is new at the BGAMUG website

Members and others can find out what is new at the BGAMUG site by going to the What's New page.

That page is located here:
http://www.bgamug.com/whats_new.html

Listed here will be new events, new BGAMUG website pages, and more.

See you there!

-Betsy S., 2010 Webmaster for the BGAMUG website.

The BGAMUG website main page
http://www.bgamug.com/

The BGAMUG Facebook group link
BGAMUG FB Link

New stuff is on the BGAMUG site!

2010-05-09T09:13:00.000-07:00

Check out the new photos and more.

Check out the Whats New page for more information on the new things on the BGAMUG site.

Here is that link:
The BGAMUG Site.

There are new photos posted about the recent Earth Fair booth in Franklin, Kentucky. And don't forget: our next meeting is on Tuesday, May 25th. Jerry will be showing us some pointers on using a scanner.

All for now,
-Betsyanne

Join me at my personal/business site at http://www.betsyanne.com or at the Nontrads site at http://www.nontradstudents.com.

The website has been updated

2010-05-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

The BGAMUG website has been updated.

Look for more links, a better map, and more computer tips and tricks, and more links suggested by club members and taken from newsletters.

Come by and visit! Here is that address: http://www.bgamug.com.

-Betsyanne
BGAMUG webmaster

A few fun computer jokes

2010-05-02T13:27:00.000-07:00

I was updating some blogs today and thought I would put some funny jokes and sayings here.

Here are some cute jokes that I got from the http://computer.cleanwebjokes.com/ site today. They are from their Bumper Sticker page.

I have just picked three of them. You can read more at their Bumper Sticker page.

"1. BREAKFAST.COM Halted...Cereal Port Not Responding

5. Access denied--nah nah na nah nah!

26. Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)

29. Backup not found: (A)bort (R)etry (P)anic"

I love these! Add your favorite in the comments section right after this posting.

-Betsy

Make sure to heck out the BGAMUG site here:
http://www.bgamug.com

BGAMUG Meeting is tomorrow, April 27th, at 6:30

2010-04-26T17:26:00.000-07:00

Don't forget the BGAMUG meeting is tomorrow. We meet at the Bowling Green Technical College Building F at 6:30 p.m.

This meeting we will have a Wheel of Fortune game! It should be very fun. The hosts will wear costumes and Jerry is helping make props.

Did you get your latest newsletter? You can download it at the website here:
http://www.bgamug.com/news_forms.html

Also, you can now download many of the older newsletters on the News Archive Page here:
http://www.bgamug.com/newsarchive.html

Remember (members) to bring books or software you are willing to lend out.

See you there!

-Betsyanne (webmaster)

Have a book, disk, or computer something to share?

2010-03-26T15:30:00.000-07:00

We are starting to bring things from home to share with other BGAMUG club members. If you have something you are willing to share with another member, bring it to the meeting next time.

You can also bring a card to go with it so the person borrowing it can jot down their name and info.

This is a good way to still have a library in the club, and not burden somebody with lugging it in and out every meeting.

Questions? Just ask about this at the meeting. Our next meeting is on April 27th, which is the fourth Tuesday of next month. Come one, come all! Guests are very welcome.

The BGAMUG next meeting will feature Wheel of Fortune and a presentation on Facebook.

2010-03-22T14:49:00.000-07:00

A reminder: tomorrow at 6:30 is the next meeting for BGAMUG (The Bowling Green Microcomputer User's Group).

We will have a short presentation on Facebook.
I thought the Wheel of Fortune Game was today too, but it won't be until April 27th, our next meeting.

So come one come all. Visitors are most welcome and we won't charge anything either.

Announcing our next BGAMUG meeting: March 23 2010

2010-03-14T17:18:00.000-07:00

Our next BGAMUG meeting is on Tuesday, March 23, 2010.

Who: All members and guests, plus visitors!
What: A fun meeting complete with door prizes, news, and information about computing.
When: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Bowling Green Technical College, Building F, Bowling Green, Kentucky.
How: Get there by car, carpool, bicycle, horse-drawn carriage, Star Trek-like transporter beam, foot, motorcycle, skateboard, mobi, or whatever floats your boat. (But hopefully a boat won't be needed..)

Just go to our website, BGAMUG.com, to find out more about our group, the Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group.

We plan to have a presentation about Facebook, presented by Betsy (that's me) and Kathy Jill. I hope to see everyone there, plus loads of visitors.

Later!
-Betsyanne

Find out more:

The BGAMUG website
The BGAMUG Facebook page (for fans and members)

Yay! The photos have arrived!

2010-03-05T18:28:00.000-08:00

I have just gotten photos as attachments online from BGAMUG club members of the Cruise! These photos will be so fun to see.

I have a couple downloaded and I will put a photo of the ship here. The rest will be uploaded to the Members Only site and the BGAMUG site ASAP next week. And maybe here too!

I can't wait to hear more about the cruise at the meeting and at the Board Meeting too.

What a neat cruise ship! It is beautiful.

Betsy S.

The APCUG site and some neat things it offers for our group!

2010-03-02T10:12:00.000-08:00

I found the APCUG site today and definitely think it could be useful for BGAMUG. I bet some of the members are already using it for ideas and articles.

Here is the site and a short description of what I found today. I am sure there are other neat resources here, too:

APCUG - http://www.apcug.net/ We belong to this group. It is the Association of Personal Computer Groups. They are mostly talking about the Phoenix Regional meeting they had in February. They feature their latest Jerry Awards here. Plus they have help for their Member User Groups here, like articles, computer tips, articles about communications, and a link to a site called Dave's Bytes, which is not being updated right now. Maybe he is too busy with his radio show, which scrolls around the top of the page.

(from the site) Here are the articles they offer about Communication:

A Journey Into the World of Logo Designing

Guenter Schott

Newsletter Submission Guidelines

Guenter Schott

Design and Layout of a Newsletter

Linda Gonse

Design and Layout of a Newsletter

Guenter Schott

Editor's Job Description

Fallbrook PC User's Group

How to Fill Your Newsletter

John Weersing

The Ethical Art of Editing

Alan Zeichick

The Fine Art of Editing

Esther Schindler

How to Write a Press Release

Ken Fermoyle

Anatomy of a Press Release

Ken Fermoyle

What Graphic File Extension to Use

Clarke Bird

Are Legal and Ethical Questions Being Ignored?

Ken Fermoyle

8 Things to Know About Building a Website

Linda Gonse

PR Tips

Ken Fermoyle

Inside Secrets of Free Publicity

Ken Fermoyle"

They also have ideas for fundraising and How to Grow Your Membership, among other things.

It is definitely a great resource. Please leave a comment on things you find here, or other things to post here on the BGAMUG Club Blog.

Also, if you want to write an occasional article here, please email me or leave a comment. The more editors and writers, the better!

Senior Info. Fair Feb. 22nd

2010-02-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

This information is via Bowling Green's AARP group.

Sr. Information Fair

"LOCATION: WKU Center for Research & Development

2413 Nashville Road

Bowling Green, Ky.

DATE: February 22

TIME: 9am -12pm CST"

Find out more details at the Cheap and Free Stuff blog.

I will post more links here as I see them online. Feel free to add more info. that you find out. Thanks!

Our Board Meeting went great!

2010-02-03T15:28:00.000-08:00

We had a really nice Board meeting. We got to see a neat automated clock, plus a new-style combination paper holder and clipboard that Jerry brought to the meeting.

Some of the officers had dinner and chatted until the meeting started.

One member had to leave a little early to see the premiere of LOST, her favorite TV show. (OK, it was Betsy...)

We talked about how excited some of us are about the upcoming meeting's presentation by new member Jeri Steele. She will talk about Using the Internet Effectively for Genealogy Research.

Jerry talked about a game he is getting ready, based on Wheel of Fortune. He was very excited about it.

OUR NEXT MEETING: Our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 23rd.

Learning Windows 7? Here are some videos to help.

2010-01-26T21:09:00.000-08:00

Student Again, a nontraditional student blog, posted some links to YouTube videos recently and gathered them all into a web page. They are videos about learning Windows 7.

So... if you want to learn Windows 7 for free, check out these Video Training Modules.

Featured on this page are these videos:
1. Introduction to the Start Menu
2. Best 7 Tips in 7 Minutes
3. Introduction to the Desktop
4. Navigating Personal Folders
5. Using Libraries
6. Security
7. Customizing the Wallpaper
8. New Snipping Tool (for Screen Shots)
9. SNAP
10. Aero
11. Windows in Windows 7
12. Personalized Windows 7

Hey - maybe we can watch these at a future meeting? Let me know if these are any good.

Betsy
Webmaster
BGAMUG

Our other sites: The BGAMUG website, BGAMUG on Facebook, the BGAMUG Members Only Forum.

BGAMUG meeting is tonight

2010-01-26T10:34:00.000-08:00

Everyone in the BG area is invited to this January meeting of the BGAMUG Computer Club, also known as the Bowling Green Microcomputer User's Group.

We will have a special "Bringing up the Rear" award presentation, plus a presentation on Printing Better by Jerry Gillette.

Other highlights will include a Door Dollars drawing and a Smart Computing magazine door prize too.

Come one, come all! Visitors are very welcome.

Betsy Sheppard
Moderator
The BGAMUG Computer Club Blog

Other BGAMUG sites:

The BGAMUG website
BGAMUG on Facebook
The BGAMUG Members Only site

A Newbie's Guide to Facebook from Cnet News

2010-01-17T17:12:00.000-08:00

I like this Newbie guide I found today.

Here is the link:
The Newbie's Guide to Facebook

It goes through the steps for joining Facebook and explains how to adjust your privacy settings too. This article also tells you how to add friends, your photo, and more.

It's a winner of an article.

If you are in the BGAMUG Computer Club, they have a Facebook page now. Here is how you can go there:
(just click the link: Go to the BGAMUG Facebook Page). After filling in your information, (or logging in) you can add the BGAMUG page by clicking on the "Become a Fan" button at the top.

There you have it! You can now access all the postings, AND you can post your own Wall Postings under the Fans section. There are 14 members there so far. If you add yourself, you can make it 15!

Let me know how it goes.

Betsyanne

Other sites for BGAMUG members:
The BGAMUG website
The BGAMUG Members Forum

Get Connected: BGAMUG members can now join the BGAMUG forum, more

2010-01-15T06:55:00.000-08:00

Get Connected!

BGAMUG members, you can now join the BGAMUG forum here:

The BGAMUG Forum Group

Just sign up, and I will OK your membership asap.

The site will be updated and made better in the next few weeks. After your OK, you will be able to post photos, email to other group members, make a profile, and more. This will be a private group (members only).

Also, please join the Facebook group here: BGAMUG Facebook group. This is a public group.

Scroll down here on the blog and click the "Follow with Google Friend Connect" area. It is on the right. That way, you will get all the notices from the blog.

The BGAMUG blog can be used by all members. If you are not already on the blog as a poster, I can add you.

and

The meeting went great

2010-01-14T14:15:00.000-08:00

The meeting went great with Greg Ericksen at the International Center today. We talked about donating computers to the group and even possibly making a nice computer lab for the refugees there.

I didn't take pictures, but will upload some here soon. For now I will put a generic picture on the posting. Something nice.

We took a look around and saw the tentative choices for the computer room(s) and storage room(s).

Up next: a visit to Abel Court to see how they are set up. I will keep you posted about this.

Where did this photo come from? I downloaded it from Morguefile.com. You can use any of these pictures you want there without worrying about copyright. They have a Creative Commons license that says

morgueFile free photo

You are allowed to copy, distribute, transmit the work and to adapt the work. Attribution is not required. You are prohibited from using this work in a stand alone manner.

About the photographer

Trip to the International Center is tomorrow

2010-01-13T18:42:00.000-08:00

Two club members (Joe Easterling and I) are going to the International Center tomorrow to talk to the Educational Director, Greg Ericksen, about possibly furnishing computers for the refugees there. We will see what their needs are.

We will check out what rooms are available and also go outside and see what kind of storage they might have.

I will post some pictures here after we go.

B. Sheppard

Video about FREE computer classes (Word, Excel, The Internet on a Mac)

2010-01-12T14:11:00.000-08:00

Hi BGAMUG group!

I had a video link here that told about some upcoming computer classes that are FREE at the Bob Kirby branch, but it got taken off by the TV station at the source.

Tina Brewster will be giving classes in Word, Excel, and going on the internet for Mac users. I would think that all computer users could benefit by the class, if just to see how a Mac works.

Sign up before going to each class. This Thursday's class is already full, and so might the other class. Class attendees will bring their own USB mouse.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betsyanne
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club site

BGAMUG Computer Club Blog

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Fun computer humor sites and cartoons - I like them!

Guest Poster needed for the BGAMUG Blog - are you next?

Get Connected, BGAMUG Club members and friends

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Joyous Yule, etc. etc.

Some photos from the BGAMUG Christmas Party 2011

Dreaming of a Christmas Party... BGAMUG's party update

Our new BGAMUG map. I like it!

News from BGAMUG Mailings and more. See you next meeting!

Neva is in a play! And links to Blood Relations play and FSP

Get your stories in soon for the next BGAMUG News!

Why do people not want to run for office in BGAMUG?

November Election Meeting, more

BGAMUG is on Facebook - come join us!

Bowling Green's Free Computer Classes from the Warren County Libraries

Facebook settings - some links to help.

BGAMUG Newsletters - fun and educational, easy to download too.

BGAMUG Officers meeting is tomorrow - a reminder.

Do YOU want to be an officer?

From Bowling Green, Kentucky? Come and be our guest.

The BGAMUG Computer Club meeting yesterday went great!

BGAMUG - The Bowling Green Area Microcomputer User's Group is the Bowling Green Computer Club

Keep in touch! And if you are not a member, come and visit!

Some free computer and art classes in the Bowling Green Kentucky area

Join the BGAMUG Computer Club - or another one near you...

A funny computer poem for people over 30...

The April 26th 2011 BGAMUG meeting went great - both the SIG and the regular meeting.

I found some of Betsy's BGAMUG links

What is coming up at the next two meetings!

Just saying... free computer classes in Bowling Green, Kentucky

BGAMUG members, get connected! Plus a computer joke...

Just checking in. Let me know if you would like to share some neat websites

The newsletter is online for March!

Our BGAMUG Facebook page

Here are some more FREE computer classes in the BG area for March

Computer related events to attend this week

Here is another notice for our next meeting Tuesday Feb. 22 6:30 p.m.

Some photos from the last BGAMUG meeting, next meeting

Free Internet Security Presentation

Special BGAMUG Christmas Party is this Friday

Some new YouTube videos about Facebook privacy

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The computer image is from the copyright-free Clkr site here: http://www.clkr.com.

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Yay! The photos have arrived!

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