Need a Reprint of one of your favorite columns? Below is a chonological list of each column as it appeared in the Punta Gorda Herald of the Charlotte Sun. Each item on the list contains the title of the column and the first paragraph. If you would like the rest of the article, each article is available for just $4.00. Upon receipt of payment you will receive an email containing a PDF file attachment with the article chosen. Once you see the file, don't forget to save it to your computer. Enjoy!
(left: Court performing his role as Vincent Van Gogh. His portrayal led to correspondence with Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.)
January 19, 2005 Get Rid of the old computer in the closet
January 26, 2005 Teaching my sister-in-law to use a gerbil
February 2, 2005 Want to be a global potentate for a day?
February 9, 2005 Battling an insidious enemy
February 16, 2005 Take the time to learn what time it is
February 23, 2005 Try Spybot - and call me in the morning
March 2, 2005 Beeeep --- Beeeeep --- Let's back up a minute
March 9, 2005 Tell them you want a Wallflower next time they ask
March 16, 2005 Our kroniekschrijver untangles Tower of Babel
March 23, 2005 How to comtemplate your place in the cosmos
March 30, 2005 Read the whole thing before you get upset
April 6, 2005 Think twice before hitting the forward button
April 13, 2005 Moving for fun and profit -- here's a tip
April 20, 2005 How many can you make?
April 27, 2005 Googling doesn't work on sunglasses
May 4, 2005 Here's how to avoid saying "I should have...."
May 11, 2005 Who needs an exorcist?
May 18, 2005 How many gigs does a grandpa/grandma really need?
May 25, 2005 The box is in the house --- what do you do now?
June 1, 2005 Here's a computer lesson that will suck you in
June 8, 2005 Improve yourself with just a little effort
June 15, 2005 Your computer can make you a star
June 22, 2005 Make the past what you remember it to be
June 29, 2005 Weather the season at these interesting sites
July 6, 2005 I feel the need for speed
July 13, 2005 Unraveling the mystery of a dark, silent laptop
July 20, 2005 Never fear, superhero races to the rescue
July 27, 2008 Ring, Ring -- is that my computer telephoning me?
August 3, 2005 Test Bits & Bytes theory of exponentialism -- if you dare
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