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Skriven 2008-04-03 15:35:23 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 4708 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: computers and coffee                                     [1]
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Hi Janis,

 JK> Boy the more time goes by, the further behind I get with stuff it
 JK> seems (grin) Well, I'm trying to play catch-up today.. then I want to
 JK> get outside and plant some early peas :)

I know, and with Fido down for a couple of days, I'm behind again. I'll
catch up but be gone this week end and get behind again.

>> environment (g).. but I'll show it to you when you get here.. or maybe
>> I'll get it online when I finish the java version.. should be cool

 JK> > And then Steve will see it, maybe beta test?

 JK> Hehe :)  Sure, no problem.. once I get it going.. I'll let you know
 JK> when I have something worth testing going.. shouldn't be too long..

That is, if he wants to, and has the time to do so.  We got a free
computer about 10 years ago when he was beta testing it.  It never hit
the market but would have made a nice one for limited applications.


 JK> I've got some code started, but darn life keeps getting in the way.
 JK> Some of it enjoyable stuff, some of it just running around taking care
 JK> of odds and ends :)

Isn't that the truth? Sounds like my life.

>> "serious" software and Ron's job (bg) I think it's cool though that
>> the home school community might benefit from it.

 JK> > Hmm, he's not home schooled but I wonder if Robert would enjoy it.
 JK> He's > 4 now but a pretty smart kid.  He can sound out 3 letter

 JK> It would be possible to do that if I wrote a version that used shapes
 JK> and figures in the sets rather that sets of numbers..other than that,
 JK> I think both the String Game and MiniComputers (that's the other game
 JK> they want me to update) would be too involved for a 4 year old..
 JK> because they are dealing with basic math that he wouldn't have been
 JK> sections of the intersecting circles ... anyhow, I'll get back to you
 JK> on this

Sounds good to me.  Got your freezer stocked so you won't have to cook
much while working on it?

 JK> > nerve damage to the left hand, am not a touch typist.

 JK> Sorry to hear about your left hand.. do you have Carpal Tunnel?  I
 JK> understand that can be very very painful.    I never had time to take

No, it's from a shattered left elbow in 2001, before that, shattered
wrist in 1992, same time I broke the other wrist, not quite as bad.
Both wrists and the elbow have plates and screws in them; I carry a card
to let airport screeners know why I'm setting off their metal detectors.


 JK> a typing course in High School.. I remember some funny things though
 JK> that drove my guidance counselor a little buggy... I dropped chemistry
 JK> and took Oil Painting one year and it was so neat :)  I figured, I can

I took a semester of shop but specialised in jewelry design/making using
some of the big tools. (G)

 JK> Latin on top of my 4 years of french as well, so I guess I would have
 JK> had time for a typing course if I wasn't taking other things I liked

I had 3 years of Latin, the typing (at my parent's insistance) and all
the required stuff.  Choir was my "for me" class as my folks wouldn't
let me take art.


>> When we drink coffee, we like it strong.. and the same with our tea ..

 JK> > I'd just as soon skip the coffee; tea, I'm drinking stronger than I
 JK> used > to. But it has to be sweet, no 2 ways about that point for me.

 JK> I think we stopped putting sugar in our coffee about 25 years ago ...
 JK> just 2% milk is all we put in our coffee..  We were still using Honey
 JK> in our tea until recently though.. and even now we use it on
 JK> occasion.. but not that often.  Most times we drink our tea straight

I've GOT(!) to have some sweetener in my tea, especially if it's the
black tea. And, I can taste the difference between honey and sugar.


>> We like trying all kinds of teas though :)  We really like Numi's
>> Chinese Breakfast Tea.. it's like a really good "lipton"..

 JK> > That's a new one for me--is it a basic black tea?  We prefer Tetly
 JK> to > Lipton; it's less bitter.

 JK> It's basic black tea, yes.. very flavorful.. it's really good.


I may snag some from you and give it a try when we come up in July.


>> Yes, things will be in full swing :) We also decided to put the fridge
>> behind me across from the center-island instead of in the island.

 JK> > Better to think of that now than later, after he gets it put in the
 JK> > island. (G)

 JK> Oh yeah, tell me about it :)  Things are moving though :)  We ordered
 JK> the Exhaust Hood for the Island.. that should be here in about a week
 JK> or so.. (it's shipping from California)  It's one that is made in
 JK> Italy, it looks really nice.. Digital displays, up to 6 speed
 JK> settings.. We ordered a ductless kit for it as well that is supposed
 JK> to let us use it without requiring it to be vented outside.. Hope that
 JK> works as advertised (grin).

Sounds like you and Carol are both having remodeling fun.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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