verbingnouns

E-tard

ee-tard (noun)
1. technologically challenged
2. incapable of completing even the most menial of computer tasks in a timely manner

I got a new computer for Christmas. I'm sure it does everything I need it to do, but I was reminded last night just how little I really know about computers. It's kind of sad since I sit in front of a computer all day, yet when it comes to things like setting up my wireless internet, I'm clueless. I guess it's no worse than driving a car all the time and not knowing how to change the oil. Anyway, I drove back to Monroe last night after almost a week in Texas. I planned to get everything off my old computer (and when I say "old", I mean serial number 00000001*) and set up my internet conection on the new computer so I could at least check my e-mail and post a little something here. That should have taken me about 30 minutes (max), but that was not the case. After spending over an hour trying to get my new computer to recognize the modem in the next room, I decided to give it a rest. So I went to set up the new printer/scanner/copier combo** and after doing that, the internet connection miraculously fixed itself (though it's still really slow, but I have some ideas on how to fix it...I think). Of course at that point, I was too frustrated to even think about answering e-mails or blogging - which was the point of this whole story to begin with: I intended to post about my Christmas vacation, but I lost all of that information in my attempt to be techno-savvy.

*okay, it's not that old, but since computer years are even shorter than dog years, it is almost geriatric.
**now that I have a scanner, I could actually post pictures on my blog...if only I had a camera. Maybe I'll invest in a disposable camera or I'll just post pictures that Rachel takes.