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Biznob · 12-05-2008, 11:00 AM

Hi folks. My name is Bob Im from San Diego CA. I started messing with computers in 2000 at a tech school I went to. We studied A+ for a while Flash and eventually Cisco. I didnt have enough money back then to take any of the tests but I figured having the knowledge was good enough. I took the same approach in college with Flash, Photoshop, and a few other programs. Not going for any specific degree, just for the knowledge. I left college becuse I had to work (construction) putting most of my technical know how away for a while. I still built a couple computers for friends and would help people install programs or whatever but after a while I began to feel more and more lost when the topic of computers came up. Life moves on and Im a pizza cook now (a good one I'll add.. http://www.pbtaproom.com/photosemployees.html ) and I am trying to relearn things I have forgotten, catch up with all the new technology, and gain some new skills too. I bought A+ for dummies about a month ago and am almost done with it.. book doubled in size in the last few years.. I feel like Im ready to take the test. I think Ill take it after the new year. I am looking into learning some type of programming language (the reason I joined TSR) because, well work is slowing down everywhere and I feel the need to add a new trade or two to the box.
Other than that.. I quit smoking cigarettes 3 days go. I run a small wildlife conservation group. I broke my leg pretty bad skating last year. I have a dog, his name is Buster. Scotch and ice not tequila and lime. My girlfriend is a graphic designer. I take the bus because Im broke.

Bob

JohnthePilot · 12-05-2008, 11:34 AM

Hi Bob. Welcome aboard. :wave;
Sorry to hear about your problems. I hope the immediate ones like your broken leg soon improve. Being broke....well, that's another thing in this economic climate. At least we can provide some distraction. Try some of the threads in Offline, particularly the ones with lots of replies. That way you'll get to meet people.

Tumbleweed36 · 12-05-2008, 11:34 AM

Hello and Welcome to the forum.

**carsey** · 12-05-2008, 12:27 PM

Welcome to the forum. Best of luck in the recovery.

Biznob · 12-05-2008, 01:14 PM

thanks guys.
lol.. didnt mean to sound too troubled in that post. Im a pretty happy dude
Bob

dai · 12-05-2008, 01:17 PM

hi and welcome to the forum

**kodi** · 12-05-2008, 01:51 PM

Welcome to Tech Support Forum, hope you enjoy it here

**Glaswegian** · 12-05-2008, 03:15 PM

Hi and welcome to the TSF family - glad to see you here.

sjb007 · 12-06-2008, 08:22 AM

Howdy there Bob

Welcome to TSF

Mcninjaguy · 12-09-2008, 03:20 AM

hopr you get have a speed y recovery!

Welcome to TSF with its glorious time wasting abilities and fun facts

**simpswr** · 12-10-2008, 09:22 AM

and welcome to the Forum

12-05-2008, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Biznob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 4 OS: Win Xp	Howdy Hi folks. My name is Bob Im from San Diego CA. I started messing with computers in 2000 at a tech school I went to. We studied A+ for a while Flash and eventually Cisco. I didnt have enough money back then to take any of the tests but I figured having the knowledge was good enough. I took the same approach in college with Flash, Photoshop, and a few other programs. Not going for any specific degree, just for the knowledge. I left college becuse I had to work (construction) putting most of my technical know how away for a while. I still built a couple computers for friends and would help people install programs or whatever but after a while I began to feel more and more lost when the topic of computers came up. Life moves on and Im a pizza cook now (a good one I'll add.. http://www.pbtaproom.com/photosemployees.html ) and I am trying to relearn things I have forgotten, catch up with all the new technology, and gain some new skills too. I bought A+ for dummies about a month ago and am almost done with it.. book doubled in size in the last few years.. I feel like Im ready to take the test. I think Ill take it after the new year. I am looking into learning some type of programming language (the reason I joined TSR) because, well work is slowing down everywhere and I feel the need to add a new trade or two to the box. Other than that.. I quit smoking cigarettes 3 days go. I run a small wildlife conservation group. I broke my leg pretty bad skating last year. I have a dog, his name is Buster. Scotch and ice not tequila and lime. My girlfriend is a graphic designer. I take the bus because Im broke. Bob

12-05-2008, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
JohnthePilot Manager, TSF Articles Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheltenham, near Wales. Posts: 30,911 OS: XP Home SP3, PCLinux, Vista Home Premium SP1 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Howdy Hi Bob. Welcome aboard. :wave; Sorry to hear about your problems. I hope the immediate ones like your broken leg soon improve. Being broke....well, that's another thing in this economic climate. At least we can provide some distraction. Try some of the threads in Offline, particularly the ones with lots of replies. That way you'll get to meet people. __________________ Submit New Articles Here If you feel that TSF has helped you please make a donationand help to keep the forum free Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon Folding@Home - Team 85015

12-05-2008, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
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12-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
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12-05-2008, 01:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Biznob Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 4 OS: Win Xp	Re: Howdy thanks guys. lol.. didnt mean to sound too troubled in that post. Im a pretty happy dude Bob

12-05-2008, 01:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
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12-05-2008, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
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12-05-2008, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
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12-06-2008, 08:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
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12-09-2008, 03:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
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12-10-2008, 09:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
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