Monthly Archives: January 2010

Inside a Microsoft Computer Lab

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Austin Seraphin

My sister needed help studying for a Microsoft Computer Lab test. After taking it, she showed me the exam. She got a hundred. It really made me laugh to think about how they went out of their way to call … Continue reading →

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A Token Gesture to the Blind

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Austin Seraphin

Last week, a friend called to tell me that he had just seen a commercial for the commemorative Louis Braille silver dollar coins. Immediately, I saw it as a literal token gesture. If they really want to help the blind, … Continue reading →

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Summer Shines in the Winter

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Austin Seraphin

I have done it! I have gotten Linux installed on my Netbook. Specifically, I used Arch Linux for the Blind. Coming from Slackware, it made a good choice, since it already has Espeak installed, and I can get Gnome working … Continue reading →

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A Genuardi’s Zen Story

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Austin Seraphin

One day, two friends ordered some groceries from Genuardi’s. The order contained a number of essentials, including a bag of Yukon Gold potatoes. When the order arrived, the delivery man said that they didn’t have the potatoes. One friend became … Continue reading →

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