Thursday, November 24, 2005

Geek to Live: How to fix Mom and Dad's computer - Lifehacker:

You’re headed home next week to a turkey feast with all the trimmings - and Mom and Dad’s computer. You know what’s going to happen.

I keep getting these pop ups, he’ll say. It’s just been so slow lately, she’ll say. I keep seeing this flashing picture of a roulette wheel that just won’t go away. Can you take a look at it?

Fear not, my friend. The annual Family Computer Fixing event is upon us, and you are the emcee.