Priotitizing my efforts to do what I can meant that this morning I decided to take steps to
correct a minor computer irritation I've had recently with unwanted navigation pop-up
menus appearing when I didn't want them or call them up with a right click.
Yes, after my morning reading of the DU and International news I was feeling quite
put out that I couldn't really do too much to change things except here in my own life.
So what to do with this unwanted menu problem? Was it a Microsoft Problem? Was it
an HP problem? Was it a Firefox/browser problem? After thinking this over for about
5 seconds I decided to install a different mouse. This didn't take much time as I went
to look in my Big Box Of Spare Computer Parts.
Hmmm... I found that I had a selection of a used corded mouse or a used wireless
mouse. I selected the corded mouse and installed it. Initial operation was good and the
operation improved after a little use. Good choice, I told myself.
After using some scissors to remove the cord from the failed mouse I replaced and putting it in the trash, I decided to write this. And the moral is, Do what you can when you can for yourself and others. And don't worry too much about the rest.
Happy computing!
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when my kids were little, it seemed like everything had a charger or a remote or a cord or cable. Thus the Electronic Drawer was born. Everything ended up in there: old cell phones, cigarette lighter usb chargers, cords, cables, ear buds, extra cords from games and toys, camcorder battery, wall chargers ETC.
When someone couldn't find something, I'd point to the electronics drawer. It's stuffed full. There are some things we actually still need but most of the items aren't labeled and I now can't remember what they are for.
Still, it has become a discovery drawer. Every once in a while, a problem is solved just by digging around in there, even if the original use is unknown. 
I often think of clearing it out but then maybe we will need that one thing I got rid of.
