Category: Geek

I’m a geek. I love technology, especially communications technology. So, any time I’m dealing with geeky stuff it’ll show up here. As my geekiness is linked to my pastoral call, however, this stuff will often be found elsewhere.

A day with the Nexus 7

This week I picked up a nexus 7. After spending a day with it I can say, “This is a slick device.” Let me share some of the ups and downs I’ve had in the day I’ve used it. The good The first thing I love about the nexus 7 is the hardware. This device…

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Upgrades

I was thinking if upgrading my iPad in 2013. I like the retina display, and my iPad is two years old. Still, as I began to figure out what it would take to save up for a new iPad I began to think, “You know, I really like my iPad 2.” It's true, my iPad…

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The great migration

Over the past several years I’ve been on an interesting word processing journey. First, I decided to migrate from a traditional desktop suite to the online offering Google Docs (which is now part of Google Drive). I hadn’t originally expected to stick with Google Docs for my regular word processor, but I quickly became hooked…

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Using Paragraph Styles

It’s been quiet here for a while, but today I finally had a chance to sit down and create a quick video on using paragraph styles when writing.

Rule of communication

I want to take a brief pause in my “styles” series to share some thought on how/when I choose to communicate. I'd love to hear your own thoughts in the comments! I'm calling this a “rule,” in that it helps to order my electronic communication life. Phone Calls I am well-known for my general aversion…

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Style Tips – Headings

People love to manually format headings, it seems to be a compulsion.  Still, using styles can make word pressing a lot easier.