The Desert Computer Tutor

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  • Thank You To All Our Military Personnel!

    This week, I want to express my profound gratitude for all of you, and yours, who have served in our military.  In the past couple of years, I have been privileged to have several new friends and tutoring clients share about their experiences in World War II and Vietnam.  I have been deeply touched and changed by their stories.  Previously, I had no clue about the bravery, heroism and sacrifices of these amazing soldiers.  Now, for me, Veterans Day and Memorial Day are special days for contemplation and thanksgiving.

    Iris M. Smotrich, Mayor of the City of Rancho Mirage expressed it so eloquently in her Veterans’ Day Tribute that she will be delivering on Tuesday at Forest Lawn.​More info

    “…they leave the love and comfort of their homes to venture worldwide for our independence and the freedom of others.  They return – these valiant warriors – forever changed.  See them now – standing taller, saluting our flag with a snap – perhaps a lump in their throats.  For only they know the true cost of this liberty we so cherish. Only they have walked through hell on earth in order to keep evil at bay for our children.  Only they know the true cost of living up to the declaration that our forefathers so thoughtfully gave to us that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

    Happiness and war are not compatible.  And war can forever scour the edges off of happiness for a warrior.  How proud we are of you – valiant brave men and women who have given so much.  How grateful we are of you dear Veterans. “

    To my heroic friends and clients (you know who you are) and to all the men and women who have stepped up to do the dirty work so I can be free, Thank You!  Thank You! You are my heroes and I appreciate you.

  • I teach online dating technology

    Love is in the air!  Recently, I’ve been honored to help two clients set up their online dating profiles and learn how to use dating websites.

    Actually, I’ve done this many times before, including taking photos of clients in various attire and teaching them how to upload the photos to their profiles. (Professional photos are better.  I recommend Jim Oliveri )

    I’ve made quite a study of online dating, including taking some online courses and using the sites myself, so I’m able to share some great tips that will make the experience more effective and more fun.

    Who do you know that wants to find the love of their life? Let me help them harness the power of modern technology to make it happen.  When done right, it really works.  Forward this email to them or have them call me at 760-3 4tutor.

  • Strike Three and They’re Out

    I am without a new computer!  After trying out three machines, I gave up! (For the time-being at least…if you know me, you know it probably won’t last long.  LOL)

    I dumped some applications on my trusty, very old, souped up, bionic Dell Inspiron E1505 and it’s stopped whining about it’s memory.  My world is peaceful once again.

    The Yog2 Pro 2 was unwieldy.  Darn, double darn!….I wanted to like it so much, but I was just tense all the time, struggling with teeny tiny tabs on the web browser,  my fingers missing the keys on the chicklet keyboard, and the touch screen not working with various programs.  I took it back to Best Buy and they were very gracious.

    I took home a Lenovo Idea pad and after much tweaking, customizing, disabling of features and dealing with it dropping my WiFi connection repeatedly….I called it quits.  I took it back and decided to just lay low, let the dust settle and wait for the manufacturers and developers to get their sh**t together.

    No one should have to go through all this to get comfortable with a new machine.  And it’s not just me…in my research to find solutions, I discovered that other consumers are having the same issues.  I won’t bore you with all the gory details here, but suffice it to say that “the boys” are going to have to get on the same page and play together nice before I jump into the game again.  If it’s this frustrating for me (the lover of almost all things techie), imagine what it’s like for the average person!

    On the positive side, most people are not trying to do all the things I do on the computer, so if you absolutely must get a new machine, talk to me first and let me advice you about the best solution for your particular needs.  I do consultations and shopping trips and I can tweak and disable things to make the transition more comfortable for you.

    It’s been a hectic three weeks, but I’ve learned a lot that I can share and that makes me a happy girl.  I took the hits so you don’t have to and it’s my greatest pleasure to be able to help.

    In Joy…no matter what,

    Mardi

     

  • Hear Me on 1450 AM Radio

    My interview with Dominique Fruchtman on “The Most Interesting People in the Desert” on 1450 AM was so much fun! I hope you will enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed sharing about my work.

    1450 AM Radio Interview

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