Write for the BGAMUG Blog! It's the Cat's Meow. Really.

Would you like to write for the BGAMUG Blog? 

If you are a member, you may want to talk about your favorite website - - your new Tech gadget, a favorite app, or what you love about surfing the web.

The sky's pretty much the limit. AND you don't have to write a lot. A short and sweet posting is often the cat's meow.

By Cindy McCravey CC-BY-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Send me an email if you want to contribute every now and then. I'll put you on the Permissions List here.

It might be fun, and great practice for writing your own blog too.

ES
Webmaster, 2012-13
and Volunteer Part-time Scribe
and Website Helper

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Trifid Nebula [M20] by Akarsh Simha on Flickr CC Attribution/Sharealike license.

PS I just ran across a neat app (well, a list of them) and one of them was this neat stargazer app for an iPad. You hold up your iPad and the app finds constellations and shows you the picture! How cool. http://mashable.com/2012/11/18/ipad-apps/

Just hit the forward button at the right, and pretty soon you will come to it. It is #7.

PPS I don't like slideshows as much as a scroll-down article. Just saying. What do you think?

Merry Christmas from the BGAMUG Computer Club! And from Bossie.

The latest version of the BGAMUG News is out today. It is the December, 2012 issue.

My cat Boss Kittie wishes you a great holiday too!

Click here to go to the download page at the BGAMUG Computer Club website.

When you click the link above, the newsletter will download to your computer.

There are some great tips in this issue, as usual.




Have a great holiday, everyone! 

Merry Christmas, Happy Yule and Solstice, and Happy Hanukkah to all our BGAMUG friends and readers!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012-13
The BGAMUG Computer Club

How far we have come! Old vs. New Computers and more

I love how far computing has come since its invention.

Now everyone can use one if they want to, and they are much simpler to understand.

I can remember using an old Compugraphic system for printing. To make forms, you had to input the parameters. Another machine let you change fonts with filmstrips.

And for one machine, you couldn't just print the output, you made tape which you fed through another machine to get film to use (with a canister holder to keep out the light).

Next year in this area there will be another recycling event for computers. I have a couple of old computers plus printers I will be taking there.

By Marcin Wichary [CC-BY-2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Did you ever play a text game on a computer? They were pretty fun. Did you ever play Pong? I wasn't totally mesmerized by it, I must say, but it was new and made noise and light. So it was neat.

Now with 3D realism technology, games are intricate and spellbinding.

Who knows what advances we will see next?

I personally like the techie glasses that let you watch TV and do other things. I haven't seen one yet, but I think that would be useful.

I also like it that you can watch shows on a digital TV from online. The picture quality on TV's (which sometimes are also computers) really has become outstanding.

What is your favorite computer tech invention? Leave a comment!

ES
Webmaster, 2012-13
and Volunteer Part-time Scribe
and Website Helper

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Have a GREAT holiday 2012!!

A quick note to all my friends at the BGAMUG Computer Club!

A cute Christmas Card via Louis Prang at the Wikimedia site.

Hello, everyone!

Whether you are on our Facebook page, read this blog, or go to our website, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Yule, Great Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, and New Year too.

May Santa bring you everything you want.

Consider joining us for our January meeting, which is on January 22nd, the 4th Tuesday, at the Bowling Green Technical College.

All for now,
Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012-2013

PS I liked this one too:

Santa Snowglobes via Wikimedia and from Picdrome.com

Who needs to learn more about their computer or smart phone?

It's great how many kinds of computers there are nowadays.

There are notepads, ipads, smart phones, and all kinds of computer-aided devices out there. It's a learning curve, for sure.

If you live in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, you can learn about your computer and your computer devices at the local BGAMUG Computer Club.

They meet once a month. They have a website, this blog, and a Facebook page too.

Come as a visitor, and you could win a door prize!

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012-13

BGAMUG Computer Club, Bowling Green, Kentucky - it's a place to learn about your computer

The BGAMUG Computer Club is a great place to learn more about your computer, whether you use a PC or a Mac. 

We have fun and free presentations each month. And our location is at the Bowling Green Technical College. You can find a map to the meeting here:

 
Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on January 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. You are most welcome to come and check it out.

And have a great holiday too.

Santa and some helpers - from Rjcastillo on Flickr - Muñecos San Nicolas

ES
Volunteer Part-time Scribe
and Website Helper

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Correction Reposting - our meeting is next week, Nov. 27th. Thanks!

<Note: I corrected the wrong posting title this time.>
 
Next week is the last meeting of the year for the BGAMUG Computer Club here in Bowling Green, Kentucky. That is Tuesday, November 27th.

Just saying.

Now, if you were signed up for this blog, you'd get this reminder in your email.

The Genealogy group will meet at 5:45 too. I have been personally learning a lot here. (Thanks, Jeri.)

Not in the group? Live in the area? Join us. We welcome guests.

So just jot this date on your calendar.

Oh! And have a GREAT Thanksgiving too.

ES
Volunteer Part-time Scribe
and Website Maven

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Just saying... we are a member of APCUG!

I went to the APCUG website today just to check it out.

They have articles on their main page, and interesting facts and programs they talk about too.

Here is that website:

http://apcug.net/index.html

You will need to cut and paste this link, because I have not figured out how to "select" just one line yet on my iPad.

I like all the things they are doing, and glad we are a member here.

Do you have a website or computer tip you would like to share? Leave it as a comment here. Thanks!

Betsy S.
Webmaster, BGAMUG, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club
http://bgamug.com/

PS You can read about the next meeting's presentation AND about the BGAMUG Computer Club's Christmas Party coming up here:

http://bgamugbg.blogspot.com/2012/11/get-those-white-elephant-gifts-ready.html.

Get those White Elephant Gifts ready! Plus, about our next meeting...

Just a reminder: the next BGAMUG meeting is on November 27th.

This presentation on Craigslist and Ebay should be fun.

And the BGAMUG Christmas Party is coming up.

Contact Paula if you can help with the party.

These notices are from the latest BGAMUG News, which you can download here.

Members, you can start wrapping up those White Elephant gifts now to have them ready by the party date. You can bring 1 gift or 5 and more if you wish.

Later!

-Betsy

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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Your Smart Phone in an Emergency

This is reposted with permission from Paula Johnson Hinkel's Facebook Posting:

"Keep all of your electronic devices plugged in to charge so they are at 100% when the power goes off.

Tips for conserve power for your phone:

Turn the phone off when you can. (Some people forget they can actually turn the phone OFF and then turn it back on at scheduled intervals.)

Change your voicemail message to let people know you are all right but you're trying to conserve power. Ask them to leave a message and you will call them back at (time). Better yet, have one person designated as your point of contact and direct your calls to that person.

If you need to send email(s), turn the phone on but use airplane mode. After all your emails have been written, turn the phone off airplane mode, send the emails you have drafted, and then turn the airplane mode back on.

Turn down the brightness on your phone.

Use texting instead of phoning.

No playing Angry Birds, slots or Farmville! :)

And it's too late now, but think about getting a supplemental charger (or two) to have when you'll be away from an electrical plug-in (airplane), or for an emergency.

What other tricks have you learned to conserve power for your phone?"

My hint is to turn off the Wireless if you are away from home or where there is any wireless connection.  The iPhone seems to keep looking for the Wireless connection and loses battery power quicker. Any other suggestions?

A follow up to the original post suggested  that you should unplug all the devices once they are charged. This is to prevent damage if there is a surge in power.

Thanks for the neat links, Jerry, and Jeri!

The meeting this week went well. We talked about the Christmas Party, and found out some things about the CCleaner free app that cleans Windows computers.

Here is something that our VP sent via email today.

APCUG, which the BGAMUG Computer Club belongs to, has a YouTube Channel!

You can go there and see some great videos.

Here is that link he sent via email: http://www.youtube.com/apcugvideos.

I went to this page today and looked at the titles. Our President, Jerry S., has a video about using Family Search.org for Genealogy Research here.

There are videos about digital photos, conferences, user group meetings as a vendor, Linux, Virtual Tech Conferences, and How to Register for an APCUG Virtual Conference.

Neat! I look forward to trying these.

Here is Jeri's presentation video and her slides:



Also, Jeri would like to post this link from MakeUseOf here on the blog today:

Getting a New Computer or Reinstalling Windows - Make a List of your License Keys.

Later!

-Betsy

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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PS If you are a member, send a link to this blog to other members and suggest they join up so they can get this blog too.

Thanks!

A quick reminder... our next meeting is this Tuesday, October 23rd.

A quick reminder...

Our next BGAMUG meeting is this Tuesday at 6:30. A pre-meeting Genealogy Interest Group meeting will also happen at 5:45.

Do you live in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area? Come and visit.

To see a map to the meeting, just visit the Bowling Green BGAMUG Computer Club website and scroll down.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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Our October 2012 Newsletter is on the site, more.

Attention everyone!

New Orleans Newsboys - by Lewis Wickes Hine at the Wikimedia.org site.

The October 2012 Newsletter is now online. You can download it here:

The BGAMUG Newsletter Archive Page.

I think you will like it. It is a PDF file.

There are articles in it this month about the upcoming Christmas party, new iPhones and Androids (Jeri is going to talk about apps for these and how to use them soon), what to do if your phone is getting slow, and what to do before calling support.

Other articles include Wi-Fi on the Road, our Kroger Report, an Election Update, and when the Christmas Party is this year, including rules for the White Elephant Gift Exchange.

There is space on the newsletter to advertise you or your business too, just check out the ads already there and see Page 8 for Rates.

Visitors to our next meeting, there is a map there to help you find our location.

Board members, I just noticed that the next month's Board meeting will NOT be in person, but will instead be either cancelled OR an electronic one.

See you at our October meeting, which is on October 23rd (next Tuesday).

Thanks for all your hard work again, Sharon! She's our Newsletter Editor.

Later,
Betsy S.
Webmaster 2012

Be a Blogger! Here is Step One - and Two.

Have you ever wanted to be a blogger?

Photo credit: woodleywonderworks on Flickr.

There are some pretty successful bloggers out there. Have you dreamed of making money or having a huge readership?

Or maybe you just want a personal blog  - - maybe even with your photos added.

It's easier than you think.

Maybe you keep a diary at home. Having a blog can be just as easy. Updating can be once a week, or even more often.

It's fun to post photos there, during or even after a vacation.

You can join the free Blogger service or get your own web page and put a Wordpress blog on it.

It's fun! And not too hard either.

BGAMUG Club members, if you would like to have a blog, just call me and I'll help you out with advice.

I can also just be here at the end of a phone if you are a do-it-yourselfer and you have a question.

Have a great week!

B. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky


PS When you get a blog, you can "advertise" it for free by Pinging it at Pingler and Feedburner. Feedburner has lots of tools you can use to get signups for your blog too. It's fun to learn what you can add to your blog too.

PPS Then you can go to Google Webmaster Tools to make your blog even better.

BGAMUG Computer Club members, do you have a favorite hobby online or something you would like to write about? Just let me know and I will put you on this blog as a contributor. Thanks!

And here is our website (a map to the meeting is there) - plus our Facebook page. See you there!

Welcome new BGAMUG Computer Club members and guests...

This photo is from Georgy90 at the Wikimedia.org website.

About our BGAMUG Computer Club
The BGAMUG Computer Club helps its members and the public learn more about computing and personal computers. They also help people who do not have computers get them.

The BGAMUG Computer club meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month except December.

Our next meeting is October 23rd. Guests are always welcome. The meeting starts at 6:30 and is located at Building F at the Bowling Green Technical College.

The group also has a newsletter that comes out every month. You can go here to see that latest issues and also back issues.

The Genealogy Special Interest Group
We will have a Genealogy Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting first for anyone who is interested. It begins at 5:45.

I have gone to many of these meetings. We learn about how to search for your family tree, how to use a census, how to access birth and death records, sites online, and much more.

The BGAMUG Computer Club meeting follows.

What is being discussed at the October meeting
This month we will be hearing about CCleaner, a clean-up program for Windows computers, that is free. He will have hands-on training so that anyone who wants to use this program can use it.

Joe E. from Western Kentucky Computers will be the speaker. He has a website here.

We have a cash drawing plus a prize drawing too.

A reminder: if you are not a member, you can come to the meeting as a guest.  We love to have new guests.

All for now,

Betsy Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

And here is our website (a map to the meeting is there) - plus our Facebook page. See you there!

Some photos from the recent Auction meeting

I took many more photos than this of the latest BGAMUG meeting. But I did get a few that turned out.

Here they are:

A really nice laptop for auction.

A really neat house made of matchsticks.

Desktop computers at the auction.

 

The Free Stuff Table.

Unfortunately, the matchstick house was not for sale. I did hear some people saying that it would have been a good addition to the auction!

 I have a feeling that this auction event will be even bigger next year. I know I will be saving things for it.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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Computer Auction a Great Success!

This is just a quick note from your President.  Tuesday night's auction was fun and netted over $900 for the club.  We will report the exact profits when all the expenses are complete.  Everyone got rid of extra 'stuff' and others got bargains. Let's do this again next year!

Here are the latest items for the BGAMUG Auction tomorrow

Here are the latest items for tomorrow's auction from the latest email.

Here is the latest Auction items list:

"Toshiba Laptop w/ Windows 7 & MS Office 10
Sony E Book Reader
2 HP Color Laser Printers
HP Laser Printer
3 or 4 Desktop PC's w/ WIN 7
Collectable Trivia Game (complete)
ACER Laptop PC w/ Win XP & Office 2003
Photo Scanner - for prints & negatives
3 PC headphones - new just not in the box (don't work on Macs)
1 PC Camera in the box
1 brand new book "Organized Family Historian", include CD with forms.
1 Flower shaped pendant (Very, very nice dress jewelry)
1 hardback NY Times Puzzle Dictionary
2 Leather wallets - 1 small & 1 large (women's - lime green)
1 laptop computer bag - (Has Texas Instruments India Conference Logo but bag in great shape)
Many keyboards, mice, & books (Free while they last)" (from Jerry.)

I am excited! I will be there early to help set up tables. The Auction should start shortly after 6:30 p.m. 

Go here to the BGAMUG WEBSITE check out the map to the event. (Just scroll down to see it).

 

Remember, the BGAMUG Computer Club Auction is tomorrow at 6:30! Be there for some GREAT deals!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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New items are on the Auction list for BGAMUG! And one item is no longer offered...

Here is the newest update of the official BGAMUG Auction information.

In case you didn't know about it yet, this Auction meeting is coming up on Tuesday, September 25th.

The public is invited!

Here are the latest items. Note that the Visio Tablet is no longer there, but there have been a couple of other items added, such as an Exercise Trampoline and a Maxtor External Hard Drive.

Members bringing items to be donated and auctioned for the club are asked to bring these items before the meeting, between 5 and 6:15.

The meeting itself starts at 6:30.

I hopefully will be attending. It sounds fun!

There is a map on the website showing how to get to the meeting.

 I hope to see you there if you are in the area!

Later,
Betsy
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

Download the new issue of BGA-Bytes for September 2012

The new issue of BGA-Bytes is out today.

You can download it at the BGAMUG website here: Download the BGAMUG Newsletter.

We have many back issues there too.

What's neat about these BGAMUG BGA-Bytes Newsletter issues is that they have lots of good computer information and advice there from all over, plus news, stories, and articles from BGAMUG Club members, located in and near Bowling Green, Kentucky.

You will find out more about the upcoming Auction meeting there too.

In case you didn't know about it yet, here is the official up-to-date flyer about the Auction meeting coming up on Tuesday, September 25th that is featured on the website.

There is also a map on the website. Visitors are most welcome!

Later,
Betsy
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

Here is updated information on our next meeting!

Our next meeting is September 25th at 6:30. People have been busy donating fun things for it too.

Join us for this fun BGAMUG Computer Club meeting. There will be some great things to buy there.

I went to one of these before, and it was very enjoyable. There were lots of laughs too, which I always love.

YOU are invited. You do not have to be a member of the BGAMUG Computer Club to attend.

Here is the latest poster for the event:

See you there! I will be setting up tables and hopefully also bidding on neat items. I am the one bringing the collectible Trivia Game. It's hard to find... and fun!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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We are getting ready for our fun AUCTION meeting!

Yup. On Tuesday, September 25th, at 6:30, our Auction meeting will start.

It will feature many computer items brought in by our members.

The public is invited!

Here is our mini-poster for the event:

I hope to see you there. I think we will have some great items and great prices there too.

I love auctions myself. This one promises to be the best one yet.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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And thanks for visiting our Blog today!

Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 25th - and it will be a fun one!

Be prepared to bid on some neat items at our next BGAMUG meeting, which is on Tuesday, September 25th.

This auction looks fun! It is from the Wikimedia Commons pages.

Jerry Gillette has kindly consented to be the Auctioneer for a fun Auction meeting full of computer related items and other useful things. Jerry is so funny when he does events, it will be worth watching just to watch him work. But it will also be fun to buy things too, and support the club.

Members, bring your items to donate to the BGAMUG Computer Club and watch the fun. These can be computer-related or not, but need to be items people will really like and bid on.

And bring money so you can bid on the items too! Any items not sold at the auction go back to their donators to bring home.

I am looking forward a lot to this meeting!

I love auctions and buying things for good prices. Remember, everything you buy helps the BGAMUG Computer club help people learn about computers, and also helps them with donations to help the community and others.

See you there!

This auction hammer is also from the Wikimedia pages.

Betsy S.
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

Readers: Find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club here at the BGAMUG website.

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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And thanks for visiting our Blog today!

Some Delaware Library Interns like our links! We have listed one of theirs on our site too.

Map from Wikimedia Commons.

News from a Classroom in Delaware: 

We had a very interesting email from Ms. Ward at a Delaware school lately.

Madi, a Library Intern, found a great typing link for us.

The interns are using some links on our BGAMUG Computer Club Links Page too, on a school website page this year.

So it's a big win-win situation for us!

Thank you, Ms. Ward, and Madi, for another link to add to our Links Page.

It is "Staffing Solutions: Learning to Type More Efficiently" at http://www.certstaff.com/classes/learn-to-type-efficiently.html.

Thank you for trading links with us.

More BGAMUG News:

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on August 28th at 6:30 p.m. 

Find out more here at the BGAMUG website.

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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And thanks for visiting our Blog today.

Do you eat or drink in front of your computer?

I was just wondering. I sometimes do have a snack by my computer. I have to be careful though.

And sometimes I like to have a drink there too.

I no longer put the drink within elbow reach or an accidental spill, though now I have a nice plastic keyboard protector on my keyboard, just in case.

Here is the picture that helped me decide the topic for this posting. I can imagine something spilling from this plate!

The description for this photo reads: Grilled halibut with green chili sauce on computer table. Mmmmmm good. But that coke looks so dangerous. 

Have you ever spilled on your computer table or (horrors!) on the keyboard? Leave a comment if you have and are brave enough to talk about it.

 











Grilled halibut with green chili sauce on computer table by Jon Sullivan


See you at the next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting, which is on August 28th at 6:30 p.m. Find out more here at the BGAMUG website.

Later!

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2012
The BGAMUG Computer Club.

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Thanks for visiting our Blog today.

Some iPhone apps that enhance your camera

Here are some free iPhone Apps that enhance your iPhone's camera, sent over by Jeri to my email today.

This photo is from the public-domain-images site.

Thanks, Jeri! I always love free stuff.

Here is that link:

iPhone apps article at techhive.com

Do you have any iPhone apps that you would also like to share? Share them in a comment.

Thanks!

See you online!

Betsy S.
Webmaster, 2012, the BGAMUG Computer Club


PS One of these days I am going to get an iPhone. I am still not sure what model... but it will be fun to see how these apps work.

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Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by the BGAMUG Computer Club blog!

Windows 8, Explained - at our next BGAMUG Computer Club Meeting this month.

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on August 28th.

Join us for a talk about the new Windows Operating System, Windows 8.

Joe will explain about some of the new features of this system. He likes it, and thinks you will, too.

As usual, visitors are welcome at the meeting, which is on Tuesday, August 28th, at 6:30. We meet at the Bowling Green Technical College. Just scroll down at our website to see the map.

Click here to get this blog via email.

See you online!

Betsy S.
Webmaster, 2012

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Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by the BGAMUG Computer Club blog!

Our last meeting... and an update for our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting

Hi, all!

Our BGAMUG Computer Club meeting on Tuesday, July 24th, went well. I did a short presentation on External Hard Drives, and Jerry also did a presentation on files to show how to select them for backing up. I took a couple of photos of the meeting. Here are a couple:

From our last posting:

In August, Joe will talk about Windows 8.

In September, the BGAMUG Computer Club will have a Special Auction. Things we need are both computer or digital related items, plus donated items with a life or usefulness.

So members, future visitors, and donors, please look around your house for items to bring to the September meeting to raise money for the Club.

All items given will be donations for the club. Afterwards, if your item has not sold, you will have the option of taking it back or the Club may donate it.

Joe says if you have something to donate that needs work, contact him, and he might be able to fix it by that meeting. You have to call him right now though.


I love auctions, so I will be looking forward to that especially. Plus I am curious to find out how Windows 8 works.

I put more photos on our BGAMUG Facebook page. Just click here to see them.


Later!


Betsy S.
Webmaster, 2012

PS Thanks for coming by!


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Upcoming programs and events for the BGAMUG Computer Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky for 2012

It's a Cat's Life or Catbook Pro by A. Davey on Flickr.

I got an email from our former President today, reminding me of future events for the BGAMUG Computer Club. Come to a meeting to meet him!

And our newest President too. Guests are always welcome, and might win a prize too! Plus they can learn about their computers there.

BGAMUG Meeting Topics coming up:

This month (July) I will be doing a short presentation on External Backups. (Save those files!) I have some experience LOSING files, so I made it a project to find an online service that helps me keep my files safe. I will talk about my experiences with different programs and which one I like best.

In August, Joe will talk about Windows 8.

In September, Jerry will have a Special Auction. Things we need are "mostly computer or digital related items, but any donated items with a life or usefulness are acceptable." So members and donors, please look around your house for items to bring to the September meeting to raise money for the Club.

I hope you all are having a great week!


E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

PS I want to give a shout out to our great Newsletter Editor, Sharon. She puts up with late submissions, too many emails, and much more. Thanks, Sharon!

Join us at these other sites:
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Join us on Facebook!

art from Clker.com

Come join BGAMUG online! We are on Facebook, on a blog, and on a website.

Hi, BGAMUG Computer Club members and friends.

Are you on Facebook? We have a BGAMUG page there. Just go there to Like it. Here is that address: BGAMUG on Facebook. We now have 44 members. If you are not yet a member, we could LOVE to have you there.

art from Clker.com

One of the conversations there is about the infamous July 9th story about the "Internet Doomsday" experienced by some computer users. The FBI had a hand in this story, which I find interesting.

We also post funny cartoons there too. These are my personal favorites! You can comment there easily and it's fun to have conversations there on Facebook.

Of course, this blog you are reading today is also a BGAMUG Computer Club destination.

Club members, you can post here on this blog too! Just let Betsy know and she will make you an administrator. You can also have this blog delivered to you via email.

Just add your name to the "Subscribe by Email" area to the left or subscribe to the feed if you would prefer.

Have you been to the BGAMUG website lately? We have copies of the BGAMUG Newsletter there.

I hope you are doing well this week! And don't forget to attend our next meeting on July 24th. Betsy will be talking about saving your computer files externally.

See you there!

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

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art from Clker.com

What kind of computer do you use? What kind will you use later on?

The future of computers - how about an "All-In-One"or an Eyeglass Computer?

Just curious, but what kind of computer do you use? Do you own a laptop, a desktop, or maybe just a smart phone?

Web browsing - from the free Clker site.

It seems there are so many kinds of computers you can own nowadays. People are no longer stuck with just a desktop computer. They can be more mobile and go online with their phones or tablets too.

It used to be IBM vs. Mac. Now there are fast computers with many brand names, and even Apple has its Pro versions, laptops, tablets, (iPads) iPods, and iPhones. Other companies all have their favorites in all sizes and types.

It seems like everyone wants to have one of everything. For me, I'm mostly happy just with a regular desktop right now. My laptops seem to wear out easier, and the iPad is great, but not as versatile as a "real" computer.

What do you think? Will the desktop computer eventually turn into a dinosaur? Perhaps we will all have portable computers that grow or shrink screens depending on how we plan to use them that day. They will all have phones in them, and all have an option to switch on "Everywhere Wireless" probably for a fee.

You will be able to connect your TV to online shows (probably for free) and multitask when something good is on by using the portable screen and phone at the same time you are recording the other good show on another channel.

Many of these things are already possible. Even the mini-computer glasses to use while doing cleaning or the dishes at the same time you are watching your favorite show have already been invented - at least, the technology is there.

I think it's going to be fun just as soon as everyone can afford the technology, and learns how to use it. It is going to be so fun.

What do YOU think will be popular in, say, 10 years from now? 20?

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012




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Our Last Meeting and Presentation at the BGAMUG Computer Club in Bowling Green Kentucky

Hi all!

I took a few pictures at our last BGAMUG meeting (last week).  We had a presentation by Joe Easterling about Speech to Text programs you can use on your computer.

I did get to take a few pictures at the meeting. Some I cropped. Here they are:

These are just a few of the pictures I took. Our newsletter editor has these and some more, and some may be in the next BGAMUG Newsletter.

Have a great 4th of July!

E. Sheppard
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2012

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No Genealogy SIG this Tuesday

Just a heads up: we won't be having a Genealogy Sig meeting at 5:30 Tuesday.

But we WILL be having a BGAMUG meeting, regular time, 6:30 p.m.

See you there!

Betsy Sheppard

Webmaster, The BGAMUG Computer Club 2012

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Are you a club member and writer? You can write for the BGAMUG Computer Club News

Writing for the BGAMUG Newsletter

Have you ever wanted to be a writer? Do you have some programs or games you like that you would like to share with other computer users?

Then you can write for the BGAMUG Computer Club News, fellow BGAMUG members.

Think of something YOU know about - a hobby, a fun game, what YOU like to do online. The possibilities are endless. Somebody in the club will have a lot of fun reading what you have to share.

Or sketch a photo, scan it, and send it for the Newsletter too.

This neat pen photo is from the opencage.info site.

So... think about it, BGAMUG members. I know I would love to hear about a game or hobby online I can look at.

Other people: have you read a BGAMUG newsletter lately? There are some issues online. Here they are: BGAMUG News Archive.

Read one and leave a comment.

Thanks.

Betsy Sheppard

Webmaster, The BGAMUG Computer Club 2012

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What is a BGAMUG? The Meaning Behind our Name...

BGAMUG Computer Club recently updated its name.

Lots of people already know the BGAMUG Computer Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was started back when Bulletin Boards were in style. It used to be the latest thing, years ago, and helped people connect.

This club is expressly for people who want to learn about their computer. I know I have learned so much at the BGAMUG meetings. I have also had a lot of fun at their events.

Some people don't know that BGAMUG (the original club name) means the Bowling Green Microcomputer User Group.

There are many User Groups in the country, and BGAMUG Computer Club is made up also of computer users from all over.

Do you live in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area? Do you like to learn about your computer? Then the BGAMUG Computer Club may be the club for you.

We love visitors! Come by and see what we are all about. We help people learn about their computers, and learn how to protect their information and find neat things online.

Later!

Betsy Sheppard

Webmaster, The BGAMUG Computer Club 2012

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Betsy Sheppard
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