So, What Have I Been Doing Lately?

So, what have I been doing lately? Trying to get onto the computer. Beth says it's so easy and you probably agree with her. Anyone who knows me knows that I don't always find computer stuff easy.

Let me explain: 1. I have more than one site that I visit, this blog, Ravelry, my bank accounts, my email (not one but two of those) and on and on. 2. Each one of these sites has secret signs and passwords, not one but two. Every site wants a username and then to top it off they want a password! Well be patient with me please. I have only owned a computer for about 10 years now and I finally understand the terms "username" and "password"

Understanding and getting it aren't the same. I understand the need for secrets when it comes to computers. After all, I wouldn't want anyone to know how embarrassingly small the numbers in my bank accounts might be, or find out that I'm not a major shareholder of Starbucks coffee. What I don't get is what the consequences of my actions might be when the computer asks me questions like "Do you want to proceed?"

Well, hell yes I want to proceed, so if you asked me a question like that then that can only mean if I proceed, I might be going down the wrong path (that is a computer term isn't it?). Is there any place on the computer screen where I can ask "What will happen if I do? Nooooo. There I am left to guess. I have time to think about the fact that when it comes to computer education I am almost ready for the first grade.

If I say yes I wish to proceed, am I going to get where I was hoping to go or is something really awful going to take place, like wiping out all my files and being left with an empty screen not to mention an empty computer.

Now everyone knows that our whole identity is stored on our computer, and I'm just not sure that I want to commit computer suicide. So, no I don't always get it. But rest assured everyone, if you ever read of someone who is involved in identity theft or hacking into government computers and stealing top secret information, my name won't appear on the suspect list. Sadly that will most likely be because I answered the "Do you wish to proceed" question in the affirmative and I committed computer suicide. I no longer exist. I don't get it.

Now I'm going to skip the post options spot on the screen (is that the same as Do you wish to proceed?) and tap the publish post button and go do something I'm inifinitely more familiar with. I'm going to knit. Whew!