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Why, tortilla chips, of course. What else?

I don't even WANT to know what is in the dragon nachos......oooo

Oh never crossed my mind - hadn't checked youtube. Btw my friend has it :) :) Amazon delivery is really bad here in India. eBay is fine though

Oh I just love it! I've always wanted to learn & do decoupage. Now if I can just find a way to squeeze it between knitting, crocheting and writing. Yikes! Well done!

From my friend:

'If she's getting an email that is infected, just don't open it or forward it. There wouldn't be a way for the file to get from one computer to another unless she moved it to the other computer. Most virus programs are .exe files which just plain don't run on a mac. Be safe and smart about what you're opening. Delete things you're not sure about. Avoid having a POP email account.

The genius bar is the term for Apple's in-store tech support. You can make an appointment with them at any tme by going online and searching for your local Apple store. If there is no store near you, look for a Certified Mac Technician in your area. Or you can always call 1-800-APL-CARE for over-the-phone support.'

Thanks Jo, the risk that I get involved or even touch remotely 'C..P' is absolutely infinitive below absolute zero! The point I am most concerned about is that my MAC receives an infected email that doesn't infect the MAC but can somehow spread to our home network that does include vulnerable PCs. And yes, all up to date on all machines ;-) Computers are worse than children and pets combined - requiring constant care and attention ... And no, I am not using nor Comcast nor Verizon ever ... SY

PS What is the genius bar? Never heard of that one, at least not under this name!

Sam, this is what my Mac expert friend wrote to me:

'There are very few worthwhile anti-virus things for Mac, if just because the Mac engineers are so on top of things that it isn't really necessary.
Tell them to keep up with all software updates (check for them maually by going to  -> Software Update... -> Check for updates.)
If they have any issues, the genius bar is there for them, but I would say that less than .001% of our visits have anything to do with malware or virus issues. And if they do, it's in someone's Verizon or Comcast email and isn't anything to do with the computer itself. I've only seen a 'virus' issue once and that was with someone who was later arrested for child pornography possession. soooo...'

I used to work with a woman like that. She was my idol. Guess that makes you my idol too!

Thanks Moonbeam973,
I am glad that you found German Bank Holidays interesting ;-)

thooghun, Thanks great to see you here.

I'm also still somewhat active on Hubpages Katiem, but I wanted to wish you the best, and it's good to see you in good spirits and moving forward with your passions and life.

Hehe...Tolovaj, I agree: Google Translate can be hilarious. :)

This is not only funny but also useful reference for all the authors who don't speak English very well (I am one of them), just to get the feel of the richness available when we want to express something.
But on the other hand Google Translate itself gives us some funny ideas too...
;)

I'm pretty good at ignoring the world around me. I'm one of those who, when writing, would miss a tornado going on around me as long as my laptop didn't get blown from beneath my typing fingers. Drives my kids crazy, they sometimes come up to me talking and I don't notice them. We have a method. they come set quietly beside me and wait for me to pause and take notice of them, ready to listen.

Thanks Paul, I've all but given up on a simple to follow guide on how to make youtube videos. I've posted on youtube but my account needs an entirely new make over. These tips will be very helpful.