02-01-2015, 12:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-01-2015, 01:00 PM by gold_finger.)
@Scott(0),
Actually, I'm one of those people who's ok with complicated stuff, but forget it when it comes to simple. Here's a perfect example from another thread:
Fairly simple, right? Well ukbrian's not alone. It took me a while to figure that out too.
Figure out a computer problem? Yes, I can usually do that. Simpler things like cell phones (beyond basic phone calls), TV remotes, program a VCR (in the old days)? Forget it - I'm hopeless.
One of the varied lines of work I've done over the years has been building/installing high-end custom furniture and cabinetry. It was kind of a source of amusement with co-workers and bosses that if something was particularly complicated and difficult -- they'd give it to me to find a way to make it work. If it was simple, I'd inevitably miss the easy way to get it done and instead find a way to make it complicated.
So, I am a bit of a moron when it comes to simple stuff.
P.s. This stupid avatar thing is something I've tried multiple times over the last year. I have no idea how I missed your ridiculously easy method? So thanks again to you and bitsnpics.
P.s.s. And note that even with your instructions, I still couldn't link to an uploaded pic. Don't know what I did wrong, but don't care anymore because simple upload from computer worked.
Actually, I'm one of those people who's ok with complicated stuff, but forget it when it comes to simple. Here's a perfect example from another thread:
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Fairly simple, right? Well ukbrian's not alone. It took me a while to figure that out too.
Figure out a computer problem? Yes, I can usually do that. Simpler things like cell phones (beyond basic phone calls), TV remotes, program a VCR (in the old days)? Forget it - I'm hopeless.
One of the varied lines of work I've done over the years has been building/installing high-end custom furniture and cabinetry. It was kind of a source of amusement with co-workers and bosses that if something was particularly complicated and difficult -- they'd give it to me to find a way to make it work. If it was simple, I'd inevitably miss the easy way to get it done and instead find a way to make it complicated.
So, I am a bit of a moron when it comes to simple stuff.
P.s. This stupid avatar thing is something I've tried multiple times over the last year. I have no idea how I missed your ridiculously easy method? So thanks again to you and bitsnpics.
P.s.s. And note that even with your instructions, I still couldn't link to an uploaded pic. Don't know what I did wrong, but don't care anymore because simple upload from computer worked.
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