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Bruce Sallan

I’m Afraid to Take It Out of the Box

By Bruce Sallan / November 10, 2010

Okay you young tech guys; let’s get some context here.  When I was a kid, I opened the toys I got right away.  I couldn’t wait to get to my box of log cabin logs.  I strapped on my Roy Rogers gun set and was testing my quick draw instantly.  Of course, my Etch-A-Sketch immediately…

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Text, Steve, Text

By Bruce Sallan / November 3, 2010

My kids text. I text. In fact, my younger son only texts; he doesn’t talk on the phone anymore. But, some of my adult friends refuse to learn to text and my wife barely knows how and responds…usually…within a week or so. This is a problem for those parents that want to be at least…

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Multi-tasking, Multi-tasking, Ugh, I’d Rather Watch TV

By Bruce Sallan / October 28, 2010

“Multi-tasking” is yet another new term from the marvelous world of technology that is trying to ruin my comfortable little world of me!  This time management skill seems to come naturally to the Millennial Generation. Excuse me?  I’m still trying to figure out what HTML, MP3, APP, and OMG means?  Multi-tasking.  Hmmm, I suppose that’s…

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How Do I Install That?

By Bruce Sallan / October 19, 2010

Do you remember when Ikea first showed up on our shores?  I do.  We actually thought it was a pretty cool store until the first time we took one of their products home and realized we had to assemble it ourselves.  Somehow, it never looked as good as the display model and it never lined…

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I Wish It Worked Like a Blender

By Bruce Sallan / October 3, 2010

The other day, I went to CostCo and bought a new blender. The old one had broken after a dozen years of use. I took the new one out of the box, plugged it in, and made a quick smoothie. WHY CAN’T COMPUTERS and all this tech stuff that Linda insists I learn or buy,…

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I AM Keeping My Date Book

By Bruce Sallan / October 2, 2010

The paper Date Book is still seen as an essential planning tool for some, while many have switched over to computerized calendars that sync with their smart phones.

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I Still Like Real Books

By Bruce Sallan / October 1, 2010

Many boomers enjoy print media, including books, magazines and newspapers. Bruce shows his resistance to giving up real books.

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