ANSWER ME!
Copyright (c) 1994, Liz Shelton
All rights reserved



                          ANSWER ME!
                        by Liz Shelton




Did you ever have a question about your computer or some software, and
you just didn't know where to go to find the answer?  Well, in this
column I'll be attempting to clear up any questions (big or small) that
any of you may have.  I'm not claiming to be an expert by any means, but
I am resourceful and I'll do whatever necessary to find an appropriate
answer for any questions relating to computers, software, or general
BBSing. 


        Here it is, my first official ANSWER ME! column.  I had
        tons of question just flooding in.  Well, a couple anyway,
        and good enough to kick off my STTS debut. At least I
        didn't have to waste any time deciding which ones to use.

        Dear Liz,

        I'm a closet computer geek.  I LOVE spending hours upon
        hours at the keyboard.  It's my thing, my gig, my hobby,
        what I live for!

        Problem is, my girlfriend is jealous of my relationship
        with my computer.  She says it's unnatural, and that she
        should come first in my life.

        Is she nuts or what?  This may not be the kind of question
        you were expecting to address, but ANSWER ME! anyway.

        Virtually yours,
        Perplexed in Plano


        Dear Perplexed,

        You're absolutely right.  This ISN'T the kind of question
        I was expecting, but needs must as the devil drives, and
        I had to have SOMETHING to write about.

        I was execting an EASY question, like "Would you please explain
        the basic principle of binary code?", and instead I have to
        deal with complexities of human relationships?  Ugh.

        I've been on both sides this type of issue, and while I'm
        not near as possessed with techie stuff as you are, I
        do know how involved and time consuming it can be.

        First, I have to wonder how you two ever got together to
        begin with.  But since you did, and you obviously care
        enough about her to question her sanity, I'd say a compromise
        would be in order.  People are more important than things,
        aren't they?  Well, aren't they?  No matter what you say,
        they really are!  Honest!

        And while I generally don't trust, or relate to people
        who aren't interested in computers, I'd have to say that
        most probably the answer to your question is no.

        Consider yourself answered,
        Liz



        Private to Sad in Seagoville:

        Attempt another connection. If the handshake is successful,
        she's yours, if she drops carrier, it was never meant
        to be.

        Liz


You may direct any questions to me at Sunlight Through the Shadow's BBS,  
Pen & Brush Net, RIME, WME, or via Internet (liz.shelton@chrysalis.org).
Send me some work to do so I won't have to bug Joe for another column!

