Is It Raining or Snowing?

A couple was walking down the street in Moscow. The man felt something hit his nose. He turned to his wife and said, "I think it's raining." "No," she replied. "That was snow." They started to argue about it, but then they saw a communist party official walking towards them. So the husband asked him, "Comrade Rudolph, is it raining or is it snowing?" "It's raining," he said, and continued walking. Still, the woman insisted it was snow. The man quickly replied, "Rudolph the red knows rain, dear.”

Kim Komando: "Move Photos From Your Phone To PC Via Bluetooth"

Jay wrote in to ask about USB Bluetooth adapters. He has a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone. He wants to transfer pictures from the phone to the computer. He wants to know if a Bluetooth adapter (or dongle, as they're properly called) will work.

The answer is yes and maybe. Bluetooth is a wireless technology similar to Wi-Fi. However, it is generally used for connecting personal gadgets. It has a much shorter range. It is ideal for Jay's situation.

Bluetooth accessories should all be compatible with one another. I've never encountered problems connecting Bluetooth gadgets. However, there have been reports of compatibility issues.

Also, some cellular providers have been known to disable Bluetooth features on phones. They do this because they don't want you to be able to transfer your photos to your computer. They want you to pay to use their download service.

Before you buy a USB dongle, check with your service provider to see if Bluetooth transfer is enabled. If so, go ahead and buy a dongle. They're fairly cheap online. And I've seen them for about $15 at my local electronics store.

• Help backing up your cell phone
• Bluetooth versus Wi-Fi
• Can you combine Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?

Kim Komando - Today's Cool Site: "Need a human?"

Unfortunately, many companies' customer service departments are lacking. In the drive for profit, they often overlook the customer.

One way they can cut profits is to scale back their call centers. Instead, they opt for self-service telephone systems. I like to refer to this as voice jail. You get trapped in menus with no hope of talking to a real person.

No doubt today you'll have plenty of questions about your gifts. You may need some help figuring out how something works. Hopefully, though, you won't be needing any help with repairs.

Anyway, before you call the customer service number on the back of the box, visit Gethuman. It features a database of companies. For each one, you'll find the secret for getting to a live person.

TO VISIT TODAY'S COOL SITE, GO HERE:
www.gethuman.com

Holiday Eating Tips

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.    2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. it's rare You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!    3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.    4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.    5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?   6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.    7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.  8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?    9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.      10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

 

"When I was born the doctor took one look at my face .... turned me over and said. Look ... twins!"
-- Rodney Dangerfield

How to tell if a Catholic is driving too fast.