questions of the day

Do You Keep Your Desktop Clean?

source: opapao

I’m a little bit fanatical about keeping my computer desktop clean. I often save files there temporarily, but I clear them once or twice a day. However, I know there are plenty of people who keep multiple programs or files on their desktop all of the time!

So today I want to know…

How many shortcuts are currently on your desktop?

Do you clean them up regularly?

How do you use your desktop?

Do you like your current system?

Looking forward to reading your answers!

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technology

source: Jamison Young

I recently finished reading Last Light by Terri Blackstock (which is still available free for the Kindle!), a story that follows a family in the South after an unexplained atmospheric event renders all electronics, communication, transportation, financial institutions, media and even governments useless around the world.

The book focuses on one family and their faith as they walk through life without modern conveniences, and I couldn’t help but try to imagine what life would be like if suddenly there was no electricity and all of our devices and gadgets stopped working.

Although technology often gets a bad rap, I can’t imagine life without the computer or internet (which allows our family to be home together every day), without a refrigerator or a well pump, or without the ability to communicate with friends and family in nearby cities and across the country.

There’s no doubt that technology makes our lives easier, and today I want to know…

How has technology made your life easier?

What technological advance are you most thankful for?

What one thing can you not imagine living without?

What are you most looking forward to as technology continues to develop?

Looking forward to reading your answers!

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Question of the Day: Your First Computer

November 12, 2010

I still remember my first computer, a Tandy desktop that my mom and step-dad got me for Christmas when I was 7! I spent hours using PrintShop to create calendars, cards and certificates for friends and family, and I distinctly remember lying on the floor some time later carefully typing a report about Magellan (why [...]

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Question of the Day: Exclamation Points!

September 24, 2010

Although I don’t use a ton of exclamation points here on Life Your Way, it’s usually because I’ve edited them out after writing my first draft. And if you’ve gotten an email from me, you probably know that I tend to use them liberally in emails. To me, an exclamation point signifies an upbeat, friendly [...]

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Question of the Day: How Many Open Windows?

May 26, 2010

No, not that kind of window…application windows on your computer. I’ve read a few tweets and posts this week from people who are overwhelmed by the 267 windows or tabs that they usually keep open at once, and so today I want to know… How many windows do you have open on your computer right [...]

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Question of the Day: Using Technology to Get Organized

March 5, 2010

I’m sorry this wasn’t up yesterday. We moved servers in the morning and then the day got away from me! We’ll finish up our bathroom series next week. I’ve been reviewing the Palm Pre Plus over at Deal Seeking Mom for the past couple of weeks, and it’s got me thinking… How do you use [...]

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Question of the Day: Internet Explorer or Firefox?

December 3, 2009

There’s probably not a day that goes by that I’m not thankful for having found Firefox because it makes my life so much easier (and I have plans to show you how it does that very soon!). The other day I started wondering what Organizing Your Way readers use… Do you use Microsoft Internet Explorer [...]

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