Monday, January 09, 2006

Selective Science

How to leave a comment when ya can't even type in anything using the keyboard:
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Using the mouse, open previously done text files, or have mouse-drag selectable text on the page where you are entering into the message box. Drag-select wanted letters n word fragments, then right click over selection and copy, then click in cursor where you want it in the text-enter box, right-click and paste in the box, include spaces and punctuation marks.
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Ya can also do this to enter the username n passwords, n in the text match-up box. That's how I left a short message on Neo's blog today after the keyboard had died again.
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One letter at a time is a kill-joy, tho- Just a tad tedious. Methodical n meticulous. Things other people have zero patience for. Wish I was getting paid for this patience...
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Ya can also do this to emergency name a file to save it, all without ever using any keys at all, just the clicker!
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A method to keep in mind if ya ever encounter this type of problem, n wanna save or finish what ya started.

Method n practice...

14 Comments:

At 6:34 PM, Blogger Neo said...

Snag -Try another keyboard. It's paining me to read how much grief this thing is giving you. If I lived closer I'd come over and straighten this out personally.

It's very hard to help so far away.

I haven't given up yet. Hang in there buddy!

*hugs*

- Neo

 
At 8:01 PM, Blogger Snaggle Tooth said...

Neo, thankz for the help thought, hasn't been as bad today since I shut off most of the start-up bar, but now my media player isin't workin... see prev commentz for why keyboard is waiting

 
At 12:35 AM, Blogger X said...

I hate computers. They annoy the crap out of me. One day everything is good and the next day they have a virus, their keyboard isn't working or the screen is now a tint of red. Everything runs well for about a year and - bam! - down the tube they go. The worst part of it all is that we're so dependant on them that we put up with their crap. (LOL yes, I'm bitter! I sooo sympathize with you, my computer has been PMSing for the past three years...too bad they're too damn expensive that we can't just replace them when they start acting up).

 
At 2:37 PM, Blogger Ellen said...

Snaggle- If there is one thing I am NOT good at, it would be instructions. Recipes I can read and figure out, other stuff just goes in one ear/eye and out the other. Good for you to be so resourceful and patient. Me... well I'd need someone standing over my shoulder telling me every move to make.
I'm surprised that I've made it this far in blogland!
That said... I'm going to print out this post for future use... because I know it is inevitable that someday I will need these instructions and be glad that you shared with us. I will also make a concerted effort to clear my mind and pay attention to said instructions because the computer I save may be my own.
Thanks for the info, sweetie!

 
At 3:48 PM, Blogger Milk Brain said...

with all the problems you're having, it almost sounds like your power supply might be dying.. we've had that happen a couple times.. it makes your puter go wacky. but i agree with neo.... try another keyboard if you have one...

 
At 3:57 PM, Blogger Neo said...

Snag -I sent you an email last night but I'm getting a message back saying: "You email has been delayed."

It goes on to say it will be delivered. Really weird, I've never seen that before!

Hopefully at some point you get it. I'd hate to have retype all of that stuff!

 
At 9:00 PM, Blogger Snaggle Tooth said...

Left, thankz for the comizeration, they do seem to never last in top form long. It's been a fruitful 4 years tho, so shouldn't complain. Hope your new one arrives sometime this year, I actually have a comment for ya in notepad I never got to post from the other day!

Ellen, well, I hope no one needs to use my findings, but if it means saving something that was alot of work, it may be worth the saving...

MB, Ya I remember it was kinda like this when the ancient Robt-n -self-constructed Win95 machine's power supply slowly went bye, n couldn't find one to fit the case...
This box is tricky to open with the lasers, so won't if don't know what I'm doin.

Neo, will check email after my commentz n eatz tonite, thankz.
i was on for two hours doing email last nite, slower n slower window openning, is being scitzo...! It's 9p now, maybe half hour...
Ellen can send ya the other two accts addr if needed

 
At 10:28 PM, Blogger Neo said...

Snag -It wasn't your email's fault. I went back later and checked it was a hotmail mail server issue. Hopefully it finally made it your way.

Peace,

- Neo

 
At 12:22 AM, Blogger Snaggle Tooth said...

Y Neo, got it okee dokee, n RE'd

 
At 10:18 PM, Blogger Neo said...

Snag -Good. :)

 
At 10:44 PM, Blogger Snaggle Tooth said...

n weds 2
abbr must B zzz....
code...
need sleep

 
At 7:33 PM, Blogger Neo said...

Neo puts a blanket over Snaggle

Sweet dreams. :)

 
At 12:49 AM, Blogger Snaggle Tooth said...

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At 2:17 PM, Blogger Snaggle Tooth said...

Is it time to wake up yet?

It has been warmer, too-

 

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