It's almost time for our meeting! Here is a reminder.

Dear BGAMUG Blog readers,

Our meeting is this Tuesday, May 28th, in 2 days. It is right after Memorial Day.

To our potential guests: I hope you can make it! We would love to have you.

There is a map on the BGAMUG website you can use to get there. Just scroll down to see it.

I hope you are all having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

photo by cwwycoff1 on Flickr.

ES
Webmaster, 2013
The BGAMUG Computer Club

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

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

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.

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.

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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! 

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! 

Here are the newest Techie postings from Facebook and more

Are you checking out the fun postings at the BGAMUG Facebook page?

We have several members sharing fun news and links there.

Here are just a few:

How to get Adobe Creative Suite for Free

Another place to find deals on computers (Govt. Deals)

 The Orb Bluetooth Headset

10 End of the Year Tech Related New Year Resolution Recommendations

These are fun links!

You can join the BGAMUG Facebook Page just by "Liking" it.

Are you on Facebook too? I hope to see you at this BGAMUG page too.

Have a great day!

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! 

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

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

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.