Does So Compute

I have been hinting about seething for the last few weeks, so I best just go out and conform it.  Last month, I finally bought a computer, a MacBook Pro.  I got it so I could start taking online graduate courses this fall.  As a yet, I still haven't gotten that much beyond the laptop itself.  Just a mouse, and one book to help my learn about it faster.  I don't even have an internet hook-up at home yet, so I pretty much do all my computing at the store.  Already, I have doubled the amount of time I spend on social media, as well as on my online gaming.  I have even downloaded a few simple games, to get the feel of doing such things.  I have been able to download tings I wouldn't have been able to do before on a public computer, as well as check out a few sites that I couldn't before. 😉 I have been taking picture and making movies, as last week's post can attest to.  Some things are still out of my reach though.  I have yet to check out iTunes and iBooks, mostly out of principle since I own a bookstore.  I should get the free user's manual, though, as I have little idea of how to use many of the secondary apps.  Mainly, I am talking about the ones for image manipulation, at least I think that is what they are used for.  I don't think I will ever need Numbers or Keynote (spreadsheets and presentations), although I will use Pages for word processing at some point.  I don't really see the need for Notes, Reminders, Calendar, and Contacts.  I have yet to enable the FaceTime and iMessages features, but then again, I am not sure I know anyone who uses an iPhone or iPad for me  talk to anyway.  I am a little scared to try and use Siri; it just creeps me out, even if it is helpful. I wish Apple hadn't gotten rid of the drawing program, though.  I remember using one way back in high school, goofing around.  Once, me and a friend, altered clip art of Santa Claus into a sort of punk rocker, complete with pentagram.  It was hilarious.  Of course, we got caught, but we didn't really get into any trouble.  We even used our names to open some of the programs that no one else had did for the first time.  To get back on track, I still need to get used to being a computer owner, not just a user. Just writing this post, I have had to go back and correct some spelling errors flagged, or not, by the Mac, and not Blogger.  These conflicting rules are driving me crazy.  The Mac automatically changes things without me having to do anything, but sometimes it gets it wrong, especially on smaller words.                  I still have much to explore (Garage Band, fonts, dictionaries, etc.), and I could use any suggestions to make the process easier.  One last note, when I do start back with classes, I might not be  able to post as regularly or as long as I have been.  Sure, my classes are online, and I could view them almost any time, but I will probably not have as much time togo as deeply as I once did.  So, expect shorter posts starting next month.  I might be able to get away with longer ones if I plan carefully, but just wanted to warn you now.  See you next week.