Your meeting reminder. I hope you can make it to our BGAMUG meeting this month.

Here is a meeting reminder from our website:

We hope you can join us this month.

ES
Webmaster
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, KY

Club Members, we will have another Auction - save your items.

OK, BGAMUG Computer Club Members.

Remember to save your useful computers and other items for another BGAMUG Auction.









A date has not been set, but I think it's a good idea. I was able to get a great deal on a small trampoline last time.

How is everyone doing? Great, I hope.

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on Tuesday, May 28th, at 6:30.

Guests are always welcome. So stop by!

The BGAMUG Computer Club has a website AND a page on Facebook.  Also, you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here: BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

Thanks for visiting the BGAMUG Computer Club blog.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, KY

Google Glass - is it a computer? Sort of. Would you wear it?

Via Planeta on Flickr.

Are you thinking you will get a set of Google glasses?

Maybe not right now, but later?

They had a news story about these tonight. Someone used them in Times Square, in New York. They took some photos and got directions.

They do cost a lot. My husband said he would probably pass on them. But when the apps are made, I'll bet having a pair of Google glasses (or Google Glass with no "es"?) would be fun.

I think the price will probably go down.  And I'm curious. I think it would be fun to try these out. I hope they become affordable in the future.

What do you think?

 

All for now,

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on Tuesday, May 28th, at 6:30.

Guests are always welcome. So stop by!

The BGAMUG Computer Club has a website AND a page on Facebook.  Also, you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here: BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

Thanks for visiting the BGAMUG Computer Club blog.

E. Sheppard
Webmaster, 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, KY

The April meeting was fun. Join us in May, on Tuesday, May 28th.

Well, another BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is done, and it was a good one.

Computer with peripherals. Credit: Dnikolos on Flickr.

Our next BGAMUG Computer Club meeting is on Tuesday, May 28th.

Guests are always welcome. So stop by!

The BGAMUG Computer Club has a website AND a page on Facebook.  Also, you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here: BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

Thanks for visiting the BGAMUG Computer Club blog.

Join us on Facebook! We have a BGAMUG Computer Club page there.

Hi all!

FYI, computer users in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area and elsewhere: The BGAMUG Computer Club has a website AND a page on Facebook.

We would love to have you.

And if you are living in the Bowling Green area, you can attend the meeting as our guest.

Later!


Betsy
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2013

You can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

Microsoft to bring back its "Start" button? Is that something you would like?

Is this something you would like?

I think I would. I tried to navigate a Windows computer with a new OS about a year ago. I could not find where to go!

Maybe a start button (like I'm used to) would help. I am used to using a Mac, but I used to use a Windows OS before. It would help me possibly use one again.

Why? Because not all programs are made for both platforms (think: Corel!)

What do you think?

Here is the (pretty interesting!) article I found today via Yahoo News.

Microsoft told to bring back Start button as ‘a sign that it listens to its customers’ by Brad Reed.

Betsy
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2013

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

It's time to backup!

Have you backed up your important computer files lately?

If not...

This cool Image (above) credit: ~Twon~ Robert Anthony Provost on Flickr.

An example of important files are:

Your book manuscripts

Names and addresses

Important emails

Etc. Etc.

You will be so happy to have this extra copy when you need it.

You can also double-backup by using a Cloud service or another form of backup.

Later!

Betsy
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2013

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

New Authors and Articles needed for this blog: the BGAMUG Computer Club Blog

Are you a computer whiz? Or do you enjoy using your computer?

We would love a guest posting here on the BGAMUG Computer Club blog.

If you are a member of the BGAMUG Computer Club blog, that's even better.

So send your ideas as comments here after this posting.

And Happy Computing!!

And just for fun, here is a computer joke from pickandsend.com:

It's time to turn off your computer when...

...you wake up at 3 am to go to the bathroom, but stop to check your email first...

Betsy
BGAMUG Webmaster, 2013

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

 Art credit: Clker.com

Some things I have learned lately - - from Betsy, BGAMUG Webmaster 2013

Fun Musings about the BGAMUG Computer Club and more.

Art credit

By E. Sheppard

Hi, all!

This is Betsy, webmaster in the BGAMUG Computer Club.

I saw that the BGAMUG Blog had not been updated for awhile, so I'm going to write today about some things people are talking about online (that I have looked at) are:

People are excited about the new Google Glass that is coming out. What do you all think about these new glasses that Google will be making?

Apple is coming out with a new watch too that you have probably also heard of. Other companies are watching this very closely. I wonder what they will be like.

More and more people are discovering Google+. I know I have been using it lately to find new articles. Some of the people I know from Squidoo are using it for advertising. Others share new tech discoveries there. I have made several groups there, and also have joined others. Some are tech-related, others are writing-related.

People in the BGAMUG Computer Club are using smartphones and are looking forward to learning more about apps that are popular for them. We have already found out about some of them.

Also, we have recently learned more about iTunes too. One thing that happened to me lately is that I was in touch with Apple customer service about my personal iTunes songs I used to have. I say USED to because I have a new Apple ID now.

The tech advisor on the other end of the phone at Apple helped walk me through bringing my old tunes over to my new name. I really like having these songs back. I had almost given up on being able to access them.

It's neat to realize (as many of our members did at our last BGAMUG meeting) that nowadays people have computers inbedded in many products they use. And we don't just have computers anymore. We have smart phones, tablets, and more that act like computers too. So there is a lot to learn about all of these. But I personally think it is worth learning about each new discovery.

I have been using some apps on an iPad and found out that although this item is useful and you can do a lot on it (like checking email and etc.) you can't run huge programs on them because they simply are not made for them.

What things have you learned lately? Share them as a comment or comments here.

Club members and others: if you would like to do a posting here, just let me know.

Have an exciting, great, and fun week, everyone! And thanks for stopping by.

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

Here is our countdown ticker until our next meeting:

Meeting Countdown

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

A new and fun website design for BGAMUG - - this year sometime!

We are trying out a new website design this year.

One of our most hardworking members, Jeri, is working on it right now.

I think it's good to try out new things and have new designs every so often.

Here is something else new: (new to me!)

Ghost horses...

It's a picture of some horses in the yard of Bashford Manor in Louisville. Bashford Manor is a bed and breakfast there. I recently got to spend some time there.

This house used to have many horses. It doesn't any more. Just statues of them.

Anyway, it's neat to look at new things every so often - - houses, and web sites. So stay tuned!

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

Here is our countdown ticker until our next meeting:

Meeting Countdown

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

It's a Wild Computer World out there!

It helps to know what to do in case of... spammers, phishing, worms, hoaxes, etc. etc....

You can learn more about your computer and how to protect yourself at BGAMUG Computer Club meetings and on its website too. We meet in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Find out more here.

Here is our countdown ticker until our next meeting:

Meeting Countdown

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

Have a great week!

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

Cartoon credit: this cartoon is from the Sangrea.net website and used with permission under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.5 License.

Notes from our last meeting - we found more out about iTunes

Our last meeting - Betsy's abbreviated Notes

A COMPUTER SERVICE PROJECT
Our service project of supplying computers to the Noon Rotary Club for their school project is going great. The Rotary Club is helping a local school. Club members Gene and Joe have been fixing the computers and getting them ready.

CRUISING DREAMS
The Florida User Groups have a great Royal Caribbean cruise available for interested group members. There is a special photography tour, events, a butterfly farm, AND a famous plane spotting location that some members may be doing too.

PRESENTATION ON iTUNES
Jeri showed us some of the many benefits of using iTunes! You can even make your own free custom ringtones with it. She also talked about how to sync a computer, an iPad, an iPhone, and iPod too, and showed some safety tips. She may talk more about the many things you can do with iTunes in another presentation later.

A PLAY IN BOWLING GREEN
Neva shared with us that Fountain Square Players is doing a performance of The Bridge to Terabithia. This is a children's play that addresses a child's death and helps children understand it better.

OUR GENEALOGY SIG
The Genealogy SIG, which meets before the regular BGAMUG meeting at 5:45, was very interesting. We all found out more about WorldCAT (a librarian site) and how to do a library search using it. We also learned more about the Tennessee State Archives. We may take a field trip there sometime.

MEMBER NEWS
We saw some new members and some returning members at the meeting too. We had a winner of the door prize too.

There was lots more!

You can find out more about the Bridge to Terabithia here.

Here is our countdown ticker until our next meeting:

Meeting Countdown

You can find out more about the BGAMUG Computer Club at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

Have a great week!

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

The new BGAMUG Computer Club newsletter is out!

Have you read the BGAMUG Computer Club newsletter, BGA-Bytes? Now is your chance.

The new issue (Volume 23, Issue2) is out.

Here are some of the stories in it this time:

A New Windows (about Windows 8)

The Club Kroger report

The Webmaster Corner: Try a new fun program, site, or game

Are We Still A Computer Club? Kind a'-Sorta - Absolutely!

Warning: 81 Apps Accessed My Personal Info Online

Meet the 2013 APCUG Board Advisor for Region 6 (KY, IL, IN and MI)

WOW - What a Value!! SAIL-A-BRATON Caribbean Cruise

February Program "I-Tunes" by Jeri

You can download this issue here.

Later, gators!

And don't forget, our meeting is February 26th at 6:30. See you there!

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

Find out more at the BGAMUG website and Facebook page. 

Computers are so important for education today. The BGAMUG Computer Club also thinks so.

Photo by Jaci XIII on Flickr.

I agree: computer access (to the Internet) IS a basic need for education in our society, as Computer Labs and teachers will also tell you.

Kent Conrad is right.

When I taught, the library computer lab was SO important.

And if somebody has a personal computer, it is SO much easier today to do research, or learn online at home.

The BGAMUG Computer Club has given computers to schools all over. They also have furnished computers to people that could not afford them.

They have meetings every month except in December.

Find out more at their website and Facebook page.

And you can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

I hope you are having a great Presidents' Day!

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

FYI Links from the BGAMUG Computer Club

Hi, all! Here is an FYI posting...
letting everyone know where the BGAMUG Computer Club links are, and where to find the fun BGAMUG Computer Club newsletter.

"Computer testing" by Kodomut on Flickr.

The BGAMUG Computer Club meets on the fourth Tuesday at Bowling Green Technical College, 1845 Loop Street, Building F, all months except December.
 
Guests are most welcome. :-)

We learn about our computers, smart phones, antivirus programs, and lots more here. Soon, we will be offering classes too.

Find the map and more info. at the BGAMUG Computer Club website.

And here is another site:
The BGAMUG Computer Club Facebook Page.

You can download many issues of our fun newsletter here:

BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

I hope you had a great Valentine's Day!

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

BGAMUG's ace computer fix-it guy, new programs coming up, more

Just saying - Some club news from Betsy.

Our member, Joe Easterling, does computer work. He doesn't talk about it much, except to do free talks about computer safety, computer tips and tricks, and much more.

You can see his website here:

Western Kentucky Computers

He helps get rid of viruses and spyware, and can back up your files too, plus lots of other things.

Just saying! You may want to keep his site on your Bookmarks just in case. It's always good to have a Tech Guy you can call just in case.

_________________________________________________

We had another Officer's meeting this week. We got some neat presents for next year's Christmas Party that will be given out then. (We got a good deal on them). I can't tell what these presents are, because they might be a secret. But they looked neat.

Some things people are going to be hearing about at future BGAMUG Computer Club meetings are iTunes and the iPhone. I use iTunes and really like it.

I changed my iTunes name and ID and am trying to find out how to get my old info. from that. Maybe I'll ask that question at the presentation meeting.

(Also: I am thinking of getting an iPhone - are you?)

Last but not least: The club is working on getting some computers ready for another club.

_________________________________________________

Betsyanne
Webmaster for the BGAMUG Computer Club, 2013
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our BGAMUG Website - this site also has directions to our meetings.

Also: Join us on Facebook! 

Want to learn more about your computer? Try the BGAMUG Computer Club News

Our newsletter banner.

Hi, all!

If you want to learn more about your computer, you can attend a BGAMUG Computer Club meeting. The next one is Tuesday, February 26th, and guests are welcome.

In the meantime, we have some great BGAMUG Newsletters online to download.

You can access them here:
BGAMUG Newsletters and Forms.

The January 2013 one is there. It features some great articles.

Later!

Photo credit: kodumut on Flickr.

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

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our BGAMUG Website - this site also has directions to our meetings.

Also: Join us on Facebook! 

Join the BGAMUG Computer Club! We would love to have you.

The BGAMUG Computer Club meets monthly (except in December) and welcomes new members.

You can find out more about the group by going to the BGAMUG website.

What does BGAMUG do? They help people find out more about computing, they get computers to worthy recipients, they have fun discussions and speakers, and have fun learning too.

You don't have to be a computer expert to join. You can be a beginner, or someone who knows something more.

Do you want to learn how to get more out of YOUR computer? BGAMUG is a great place to do that.

Find out more - check out the BGAMUG website and the BGAMUG Facebook Page.

Getting ready for a BGAMUG Club presentation.

See you at the next BGAMUG meeting! It is on Tuesday, February 26th, at 6:30 at the Bowling Green Technical College, Building F. A map to the meeting is on the website.

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

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our BGAMUG Website

Also: Join us on Facebook! 
 

Our newest BGAMUG newsletter is out!

Reading Online by Joi on Flickr

And you can get a free copy by going to the BGAMUG Newsletter page here

BGAMUG Newsletter Archive Page


You can print it out if you like and read it in a comfy chair too.

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

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our BGAMUG Website

Also: Join us on Facebook! 


Join us for our next BGAMUG meeting, which is on Tuesday, January 22nd, at 6:30 at Building F at the Bowling Green Technical College. Visitors are welcome!

Our next meeting - the BGAMUG Computer Club in Bowling Green, Kentucky

FYI: Our next meeting of the BGAMUG Computer Club is on Tuesday,  January 22nd at 6:30.

We meet at the Bowling Green Technical College, Building F.

Here is a copy of the map we have on our webpage.

Members: bring a friend.

The public is invited.

See you there!

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

The BGAMUG Computer Club
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Here is our BGAMUG Website

Also: Join us on Facebook!