Julie Barrett is a freelance writer and photographer based in Plano, TX.

Friday!

Fresh when it gets here from Julie Barrett
Friday, December 26, 2008


If you saw the previous entry, then you noticed that I cleaned my desk. It was all part of a cunning plan, only partly prompted by the Weekend Assignment.

I picked up a day after Christmas present for myself. It wasn't on sale, but it was something I really needed: a new USB hub. The old one would sort of throw errors and stop working every time I plugged in a new device. It shouldn't have done that because it was powered and only had three very low-power devices plugged in. Anyway, I figured that with this new tablet I'd need a reliable hub. I picked up a Kensington dome, which is weighted so it doesn't move around so easily on the desk. Plus, it came with a free USB light. All that for under $20 seemed like a good deal. I can use the light on my laptop. I was propped up in bed last night, listening to music and trying to write in the dark. The writing bit wasn't working very well since I couldn't see the keys. The light is not terribly bright, but it'll work. Besides, what should I expect for free?

Anyway, this meant attacking the area under the desk. *Shudder.* No matter what tools I use to keep cords untangled, they still end up like spaghetti. Sigh. So this was my semi-annual cord untangling ritual, combined with making sure each cord plugged in somewhere terminated in a device. Or at least a connection I know I use on a regular basis. Everything matched up. Amazing. I usually end up with one orphan power supply.

Of course, after I plugged everything back in, the scanner complained about lacking a driver. I had to go spend half an hour searching for the solution to THAT problem. It's easy, but since it only rears its ugly head every six months to a year, it's not something I remember. I think I'll print off a copy of the procedure and slip it under the scanner. Of course, then I'll forget I put it there! ;-)

I still have a mess to tame between the two displays, but the desk certainly looks better. Betting is open on how long it will last.

Have a good weekend, and thanks for dropping in!

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