Organized all my computer disks
09/11/09
I was able to get 60
more plastic CD jewel
boxes at a price
lower than Walmart's so I could consolidate all my
software masters and back up files and have them more
easily in reach. Before they were on 2 spindles and
in plastic sleeves inside several binders. Now they
all sit in two plastic shoe box size boxes, with all
the description labels facing in the same direction.
Now I don't have to hunt in 3 places for them or
handle dozens of them before finding the ones I
needed. And I also separated the software according
to which machine they belonged to. (I have two
antique computers from 1991 and 1998.) It was a small
price to pay for the feeling of convenience.
Oh, and I'm repurposing the CD sleeves as grocery store coupons.
Oh, and I'm repurposing the CD sleeves as grocery store coupons.
Found a replacement for my broken tape recorder
09/07/09
When I conduct
telephone
interviews and telephone consultations
with clients, I like to
record both sides of the call. One, because it's a
good bonus to send to my clients so they can listen
again and again to the ideas I presented. Not all
ideas are absorbed in the call, and this way they
don't have the added burden of taking notes during
the call. Two, because sometimes I say something
absolutely brilliant, if I say so myself, and this
way I have a recording of it I can refer back too.
And three, sometimes a happy client will give me a
lovely compliment I can use as a testimonial in my
own promotional materials and web site.
Well, the machine, purchased at Radio Shack in 1994, served me well, but no longer records. I bought a replacement on sale at Radio Shack, but it was battery operated and didn't come with a power cord. I didn't have a power cord in the right voltage, and Radio Shack wanted $20 for one. One staff person found the unit I wanted online at the same price with a power cord. (I can't trust batteries to maintain proper recording speed.) I ordered the second one ($49, same price as the one I bought 11 years ago) and saved the shipping cost by having it delivered to the store. I picked it up yesterday. Now I get to set it up and try it out. So, I'm once again in business as a consultant by phone and am ready to generate income, 15 to 60 minutes at a time.
Well, the machine, purchased at Radio Shack in 1994, served me well, but no longer records. I bought a replacement on sale at Radio Shack, but it was battery operated and didn't come with a power cord. I didn't have a power cord in the right voltage, and Radio Shack wanted $20 for one. One staff person found the unit I wanted online at the same price with a power cord. (I can't trust batteries to maintain proper recording speed.) I ordered the second one ($49, same price as the one I bought 11 years ago) and saved the shipping cost by having it delivered to the store. I picked it up yesterday. Now I get to set it up and try it out. So, I'm once again in business as a consultant by phone and am ready to generate income, 15 to 60 minutes at a time.