Multitudes of computer files with dates in the filenames. To sort chronologically requires the date to be yyyy-mm-dd. Cannot write dates any other way anymore.

My 2¢ worth.

Can't help you out. One thing about Pete's computer. His repair guy said he took out infected virus ware and put in Avast. That's what I use, and it seems to be highly recommended.

“…no idea what you’re talking about.”

andycanuck: That's weird. Aren't those supposed to start with instead of #? I usually don't do the number bits, but use things like hellip; ( … ).

Computing: It's not for the timid. You say, "It took me a long time and a lot of trial and error to learn how to post graphics in the reply section." No kidding.

freaked: "maybe a nice desktop for the video work. You will get more bang for your buck with a desktop and it will probably last longer. Plus you can get a really big monitor."

So, I have a bit of cash burning a hole in my pocket, and I've been thinking of upgrading to this millennium. Asus tablet / laptop - any knowledge or experience with it out there in horde-land?

Conservapedia cold be better, but it's there.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Neil_deGrasse_Tyson

Eliminate those pesky black diamonds
http://www.unicodetools.com/unicode/convert-to-html.php

Why don't they make a microwave with programmable ringtones? Why do we have to live in the beeping last millennium?

I laughed heartily at the fisherman tumbling into the drink. "Into the drink?" Hey, that's a metaphorical two-fer or something. Zen points!

I have an external (bluetooth) keyboard on the cell which seems to be stuttering minimally today.

are we dissecting Windows, Gates, or both?

FTR, my desktop is protected by Avast (free version), with regular checkups by SpyBot, and if I think there's something they didn't catch, MalwareBytes.