News briefs

Can’t-tenna: The Cantenna experiment has failed. I’ve tried using it in combination with a USB adapter that plugs directly into the laptop, as well as with two different wireless access points and the signal is almost indistinguishable from what’s produced without it. I’ll call Charter Cable next week to find out how I can help them increase their bottom line. Meanwhile, it’s time to start returning hardware to vendors. (sigh)

Jobs report: Two work orders arrived this week … a logo design for Lexington One and a brochure for Southeastern Children’s Home. Another job slipped through my fingers because the deadline was unworkable and the base files were in Quark, which I haven’t used in at least 10 years.

Self-promotion: The FernCreek clan was supposed to gather to discuss improvements to its own marketing materials today, but that gathering has been deferred. One hopes that we don’t become a case of the cobbler’s children.