Gundar, our personal Technology Gremlin, has been instrumental in successfully keeping me from communicating effectively with my computer. I've tried reasoning with it, yelling at it and threatening it with bodily harm. I even tried sweet-talking it, but here's what I've learned so far about communcating with your computer: 1. Doing one successful thing one time doesn't mean it will work the next time. 2. Doing one thing succesfully one thousand successive times doesn't mean it will work the next time. 3. Software MUST be kept up to date. 4. Beware of software updates! 5. Not updating your software is BAD. 6. Updating your software may be WORSE. 6. If you configure things correctly, don't assume it will WORK correctly. 7. If you configure things incorrectly and...
I have a degree in Speech Communication and over 25 years of experience since then. I have been able to communicate successfully with people of all ages, including those who have vastly different beliefs. I speak English, a little Spanish, a wee bit of ASL and I'm conversational in whining and Gibberish. What I cannot communicate with is my computer. Computers have a language and a logic all their own! I'll go into this in more detail later this week, but to give you a background (in order that you might appreciate the conclusions I will draw on Wednesday), I'd like to share with you the Tragic (though comedic) Tale of Techie Trouble with the computer formerly known as Zippy. Zippy is less than two years old. We bought him when...
Alice Klitz from My Blessings Unlimited will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour's contest: Card Set: 24 pack of Day Springs Birthday cards. Each one reminding us of Gods Grace and love. Men and women variety. To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question: Name two of your favorite Art of Eloquence studies listed on our Social Communication page! We'll be picking a winner from among the correct answers and contacting you via email so make sure you leave your email address on your comment post. Don't forget...
I'm going to be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what Art of Eloquence is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: Art of Eloquence is giving away YOUR choice of any Art of Eloquence eBook to FIVE winners! FIVE WINNERS will be able to choose ANY communication study from ANY age or subject category! Choose from PreK, Elmentary, Jr/Sr High, or Adults! OR... Choose from our Homeschool Curricula, Leadership, Business, Social Skills, Faith or Speech and Debate! To win this prize, you will need to subscribe to our newsletter. We’ll be picking five winners from among all the newsletter subscribers and contacting you via email should you...
Stacy Farrell from Philosophy Adventure will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour. Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest: Philosophy Adventure is a program designed to help students cultivate and defend a biblical worldview by teaching them how to write skillfully, think critically, and speak articulately as they explore the history of philosophy. Philosophy Adventure blends a depth of content with an inviting narrative format. It is designed to be ‘just right’ for homeschoolers who want to be comprehensive in their studies—but need a structure that will allow them to succeed in the midst of life and homeschooling realities. To win this prize, you...
