Lost

Technology is so wonderfully frustrating to me right now. I have always considered myself to be fairly savvy when it comes to learning new technology. I take the stereotypical "guy approach" to learning new programs. You know, a guy needs to put together a new bookshelf so he dives right in without using the instructions and only concedes to read them if there is a problem? Well that is me and technology.

I have yet to find a program that I couldn't just "figure out" by exploring it for a time. Granted, I know that means my knowledge of said programs is fairly limited, but as long as I am able to accomplish the task at hand, I am happy. I don't necessarily need to know all the ins and outs of the program and I don't care to know the fullest extent of its capabilities. If I ever do, I know the instruction booklet is just within reach.

That said, we recently bought a new computer, and with it all upgraded software. Not a big deal if I had the time to sit down and explore it all to figure out how to make it do what I want it to do, but I don't have the time.

My biggest frustration right now is in the new video editing software I have. I have seen enough of it to know it will be really fast and easy to use and will allow me to do quite a bit more editing with my videos than programs past. The problem is that I don't have any clue how get the videos from my camera to the computer because it is using a completely different uploading system than I am used to and it won't do what I am asking it to do.

Right now, all I want to do is upload a couple of really cute Claire videos to my computer so I can post them and I have no clue how to do it. ARGH!! All my first attempts have been feeble at best. I guess I can attribute that to the fact that I only give it a couple of minutes here or there and then have to give up to go attend to my more important job--taking care of Claire.

Speaking of which, she is now awake and ready for breakfast. I guess I could have used this time to explore the program, but I figured my time was better spent whining to all of you about it.

Later!