Super TextTwist: A Truly Evil Game!

5:00 PM, May. 23rd, 2007 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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My definition of evil is that you will find yourself wanting to play "just one more hand", plus you have to know how to spell!? What can possibly be more evil than that? Knowing that, you'll know why I call Super TextTwist a truly evil game.

Keep Your Laptop Cool: LapWorks Aluminum Desktop Stand

5:00 PM, May. 1st, 2007 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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The laptop stand I have been using is made by LapWorks, and in mid-April the came out with a new product that is a doozy. the LapWorks Aluminum Desktop Stand is an elegant looking, heat-dissipating brushed-aluminum version of a notebook stand that offers some unique features.

Reunion: The Real Mac Choice for Serious Genealogists

5:00 PM, Apr. 26th, 2007 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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The teacher of our genealogy classes strongly recommended a genealogy software package called Reunion 8 (recently upgraded to Reunion 9) made by? Leister Productions, Inc.?It has a definite learning curve.? It requires what may be for many a serious financial investment, but if one is really serious about doing in-depth family history research it is a financial investment that is worth making.

iPhoto 6 Review, Part 2

3:00 PM, Feb. 26th, 2007 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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In my last column I started a look at iPhoto 6, particularly a review of all the advances and additions that are included in this latest version of iPhoto.? As I sat down to continue this discussion I found myself facing the quandary of just what to write about.? I started this column over three times.? iPhoto is a very complicated application that is very simple to use.? Kinda.

iPhoto 6 Review

3:00 PM, Nov. 30th, 2006 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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With the holidays fast approaching it seems like a good time take another look at iPhoto.? To my surprise it has been more than four years since I last mentioned it in a column.? This is the first of a two part series.

Advice for Not Looking Stupid and Print Explosion 3.0 Review

3:00 PM, Oct. 30th, 2006 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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I am hereby declaring this the official "Read That Sentence Again Before You Start Giving Advice That Makes You Look Stupid" week.? Of course, it doesn't exactly fit on a T-shirt or a bumper sticker, but I still think it is a good idea. With something more practical, I also have a review of Print Explosion 3.0.

Why Can’t I…?

3:00 PM, Sep. 28th, 2006 · Nancy Gravley · Computing with Bifocals

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Following are some things you might want to do when using your Mac if you just knew how to do them (or knew that you could do them).  Some of these came from other beginners who were kind enough to share them.  I hope you find them helpful. 

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