Computers today are incredibly noisy! Another way of putting that is to say vendors are incredibly nosy. The noise to which I refer is not of the audible kind emanating from the fan, but the nosy communications that quite literally everything in your computer carries on without you, the user, seeing or hearing anything.
Category: <span>Weekly Columns</span>
Mental Health: Couples at home during the pandemic
Since we started this “shelter-in-place,” my husband has been driving me crazy. He’s restless, bored, anxious (although he wouldn’t admit that), and constantly wanting to be busy with activities that include me. I need some space. Help! What do I do?
Weekly Horoscope Oct. 11
All Signs: This is not an ordinary year. The last time Saturn and Pluto lined up in Capricorn was 500 years ago in 1518. The last time Pluto was in Capricorn was during the American Revolution. The last time Mars was retrograde in Aries was 32 years ago in 1988.
Living in an Upended World: Road trip during the pandemic
The lock-down finally got to us and we decided to get in the car and head north across the border. Mine was a more prosaic motive—shopping for clothing, pharmacy and food items I cannot find in SMA. Above all, it was a desire to feel the freedom of going someplace, a small sense of redemption after months of compliance with pandemic regulations.
Too Many Calls Home?
It is doubtful that there is anyone reading this who does not remember Steven Spielberg’s iconic cinema moment “E.T., phone home.” That was three decades ago, and today it is “PC, phone home.”
Psychotherapy
You have mentioned psychotherapy a few times as an option for professional assistance. But Im not sure I even understand what “psychotherapy” is and what the different psychotherapists do. Can you please enlighten me?
Weekly Horoscopes October 4
All Signs: “Honey, I’m home!” Mercury retrograde is back! Actually, this week it is slowing down before it goes retrograde next Tuesday. Nevertheless, because it is slowing down, avoid purchasing “Mercury-related items” like cars, trucks, bikes, computers, cell phones and printers.
Why do the single gentlemen not make any effort to dress up?
I have been living in San Miguel for several years now and have noticed something I wanted to ask about. Why do the single gentlemen not make any effort to dress up?
Basque Heroes, Spirits, and Burnt Cheesecake
Frankish King Charlemagne’s army was attacked from behind by a force composed mainly of Basques in the heavily wooded Roncevaux Pass on the evening of August 15, 778. Heavy weapons and armor put them at a disadvantage.
The Cookies
The Cookies arrived at the SPA in early August 2020 at the age of 3 months. They were scared then, but we all thought they would overcome their fear in time and with socialization. We have made some progress with Oreo, but Ginger and her sister, Ritz, could sure use your help to make their lives better.