If We Don’t Renew, We’ll Expire!
June 3

PingPong the Panda:

One of Computious’ favorite books is Sabbath –

Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy

Lives. For the next month, we’ll be away for

a break. Here are a couple articles about

taking time to refresh and coming out happier

and Stress and Recover. Take good care of yourselves!

This posting is written by PingPong the Panda, a friend of Computious^® – The Everyday
Sage of the Digital Age! — and friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, MeiMei,
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C. the Cat, and Elman the Elephant . What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
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GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Not-so-secret Fan of “Snow Flower and
the Secret Fan”
May 22

THANK YOU CARD HOODIE

SAYING "THANK YOU" IN
MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES

Computious:

My Aunt Joanie emailed my mom the other day about a book which
was so good she just had to recommend it. She normally doesn’t
push people to read the same books she reads, but "this one is so
outstanding (in my mind) that I have to share it.” What book is it?
Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by Lisa See. Here’s what Aunt
Joanie said:

It is the most remarkable story of a girl in China; the
tradition of foot binding; arranged marriages; a secret
form of writing called "nu shu" invented by women to
keep their secrets safe from men; and the custom of
having a "laotong" — or a contracted, forever girlfriend
— as opposed to "sworn sisters" who were not blood
but sworn to each other to be there for each other
but not on the same level as the laotong.

Written in the same "voice" as Amy Tan, it is richer and goes so
deeply into the world of these women that you will feel that you
are there with them.

Wow! Guess what book I’m going to read soon?!

This posting is written by Computious – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to MeiMei. Other friends
include Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the
Elephant.What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Some Good Economic News…
May 10

"THINGS ARE LOOKING UP"

Computious:

Finally…less doom and gloom about the economy! Andrew J.
Policano, Dean of The Paul Merage School of Business at the
University of California, Irvine, started a blog a few months ago
to provide “factual counterbalance” to the overwhelmingly
negative reports and interpretations of good news in the media
about the economy. Thank you Dean Policano! Click here to read
his blog.

This posting is written by Computious – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to MeiMei. Other friends
include Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the
Elephant.What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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The Mother of Mother’s Day
May 2

“BOUQUET OF LOVING MOTHER'S DAY WISHES"

SHIRT PORCELAIN MUG

Computious:

This year, we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10. Curious to know

how Mother’s Day got started in the United States? Read here.

Learn when other countries observe a day to honor mothers —

click here.

This posting is written by Computious^® – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to MeiMei. Other friends include
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant.
What a group of characters!

       MOTHER'S DAY "SHOWER OF HEARTS & AFFECTION"

        PORCELAIN MUG                SHIRT

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Mother’s Day is May 10 This Year
April 21

“BOUQUET OF LOVING MOTHER'S DAY WISHES"

SHIRT PORCELAIN MUG

Computious:

My dad is teaching me how to express appreciation for all that my

mom does for us. He says I’ll understand better when I’m older, but

it’s not too young to start now. He gave me an article on how to

write a Mother’s Day thank-you letter so I can give it to her this Sunday

as my gift. Here are parts of the article which helped me:

Mothers are our first teachers and the biggest compliment a mother can get is
when you tell her that she is the guiding light in your life and that you want to be
like her.

"A really simple and sincere Mother's Day gift that is sure to make Mom happy
is a heartfelt love letter expressing your appreciation for her," according to Vijay
Kannan, founder of breakthrough-letters.com.

"You could share any of the following messages in the letter" says Kannan:

"You owe it to her for who you are today"

"You did notice all the sacrifices she made for you"

"You're proud of her for raising you the way she did"

"You're blessed to have her as your mom"

"You're her biggest fan and dream about being like her"

"A letter is permanent and will make a lasting impression on Mom and is some-
thing she can read over and over again". According to Kannan, "Anybody can
write a good Mother's Day letter that is sure to make Mom feel proud by following
these 6 simple steps" –

1. Relax, It's a Love Letter to Mom - This love letter is an intimate conversation
between you and Mom and there are no rules to be abided by. Do not get caught
up in getting the letter right and using sophisticated words. Even if you make a
mistake, is Mom going to notice?

2. Collect Your Thoughts - Take some time to think about what you want to say
before you start writing. Go down memory lane and think about your growing up years
and how Mom was an integral part of that. What is the message you want to get across
at this moment in your life?

3. Overcoming Writer's Block - For most people, the difficulty in letter-writing is the start
and the close. You don't have to write the letter in a linear fashion. Write the part that
comes to you first. You can always go back and complete the other sections later.

4. Write From Your Heart - Be yourself and write from your heart. Write your letter as if
you were there talking to Mom face to face. Tell her how much you love her and appreci-
ate her and why.

5. Acknowledge Mom's Sacrifices - Let Mom know that you've noticed the sacrifices she's
made and that you appreciate her for all that she does. Mention one or two events from
the past to show her that you really remember. The older the event, the more dramatic
the impact it will have on Mom.

6. Give Mom the Greatest Compliment Ever - Imitation is the best form of flattery! Tell
Mom that you're her biggest fan and that you secretly wish to be like her! Tell her that
you have learned well from her and try to emulate her in many ways in your life. If you're
doing something specific with your kids that will make her proud, mention that in the letter.

"A Mother's Day Love Letter written using the above steps will give Mom the satisfaction
that money can never buy! This letter of yours is sure to be cherished, saved and read
many times over, for many years to come!" says Kannan.

"A final word of caution", Kannan says. "Write only what you really feel in your heart."

Vijay Kannan is the founder and president of Breakthrough-Letters.com.

Thank you to PR News Now for the article.

This posting is written by Computious^® – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to MeiMei. Other friends include
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant.
What a group of characters!

       MOTHER'S DAY "SHOWER OF HEARTS & AFFECTION"

        PORCELAIN MUG                SHIRT

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Does Worry Help Solve Your Problems?
April 14

    MOTHER'S DAY "SHOWER OF HEARTS & AFFECTION"

        PORCELAIN MUG                 SHIRT

Elman:

I'm a worrywart. So I was interested to learn there's a difference
between productive and unproductive worry. Harvey MacKay,
business motivational speaker and author of such best-selling books
as Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, wrote about
this subject in a recent column. Click here to read about it. Thank
you, Serge, for bringing this to my attention!

This posting is written by Elman the Elephant, a friend of Computious^® – The
Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! — and friend of DotComplicated, MeiMei,
Serge deFault, Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C. the Cat, and PingPong the Panda .
What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

“BOUQUET OF LOVING MOTHER'S DAY WISHES"

SHIRT PORCELAIN MUG

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Managing Fear in Stressful Times
April 7

“SENDING GOOD THOUGHTS”

Elman:

I'm a worrywart. So I try to control my fears…especially in these
demanding times. An interesting column on managing our fears in
last Thursday’s Orange County Register editorial pages was helpful.
Some tips:

- Talk with family and loved ones more frequently;

- Practice good relaxation techniques, like deep breathing,
a hot bath, a break from email/calls;

- Take it one day at a time;

- Focus on things you can control;

- Exercise.

To read more, click here.

This posting is written by Elman the Elephant, a friend of Computious^® – The Everyday
Sage of the Digital Age! — and friend of DotComplicated, MeiMei, Serge deFault,
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C. the Cat, and PingPong the Panda . What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Origins of April Fools’ Day
April 1

C.C. the Cat:

Interested in how April Fools' Day came about? Click here.

This posting is written by C.C. the Cat, a friend of Computious^® – The Everyday Sage
of the Digital Age! —and friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, MeiMei, Sweet & Sour
the Pig, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant . What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY ANY OCCASION "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?"

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "LIFE OF THE PARTY"
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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Interesting Information on Jobs
March 18

                                                  GIRLS LIKE TECH                   LOVABLE GEEK
            TOO — "E-THINKER"              AS ARTIST
               SHIRT                      BIRTHDAY CARD

Serge deFault:

DotComplicated’s mom has a friend who is looking for a job. Turns
out there are some jobs now that are hard to fill. IT (information
technology) is one of them, especially programmers and developers!
That’s nice for me to hear since I love technology. Others on the list
include engineers, skilled trades (plumbers, carpenters) and accounting,
finance staff. Click here for the list of Hardest Jobs to Fill. A more
comprehensive list entitled Where the Jobs Are is also available –
click here. Both lists are by CNBC.

This posting is written by Serge deFault, a friend of Computious^® – The Everyday
Sage of the Digital Age! — and of DotComplicated, and MeiMei. Other friends include
Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the Elephant.
What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

BIRTHDAY GET WELL "MARRIED TO THE COMPUTER?

D R I N K W A R E:

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "FROM THE WHOLE
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION” TOOTIN' GROUP"

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "KEYBOARDS OF
THE RICH & FAMOUS"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

      "MARRIED TO THE            “GRATITUDE - THE            "MY LIFE IS
         COMPUTER?"            UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"        PANDA MONIUM"
         SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                               MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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‘iBrain’ - How Technology is Changing Our Brains
March 11

                         "MARRIED TO THE                       "MY LIFE IS
      COMPUTER?"          PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S

Computious:

How does modern digital technology, especially computers and video games,
affect our brains? Dr. Gary Small, focuses on this question in his new book
iBrain…Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind. A respected

neuroscientist, Dr. Small discusses how high tech develops
certain regions of the brain more in those who have known
computer technology since birth (“digital natives”) versus in
those who learned technology as adults (“digital immigrants”).
Digital natives multi-task easily and are gaining in IQ scores.
They often lack social skills, though. The parts of the brain
that control empathy are not exercised adequately due to
lack of face-to-face interaction.

Middle-aged digital immigrants are supposed to have an ad-
vantage because their brains are “plastic” enough to learn
new technologies, but they also had the chance to develop
critical social skills.

The good, the bad, and the ugly of high tech’s impact on brains:

Good: accelerated learning, increased creativity;

Bad: more social isolation, Internet addiction;

Ugly: steep rise in ADD diagnoses.

Thank you to Michele Lyons for telling my mom about this book!

This posting is written by Computious^® – The Everyday Sage of the Digital Age! –
friend of DotComplicated, Serge deFault, and sister to MeiMei. Other friends
include Sweet & Sour the Pig, C.C the Cat, PingPong the Panda, and Elman the
Elephant.What a group of characters!

The Computious^® product line includes fun, unique gift items at the
easy-to-use site www.computious.com. See the Special Values!

GREETING CARDS:

THANK YOU GET WELL THINKING OF YOU

BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY

D R I N K W A R E:

TEACHER “SOMETIMES IT'S HARD "FROM THE WHOLE
APPRECIATION TO MAKE A DECISION” TOOTIN' GROUP"

" 'H' IS FOR 'HACKER' " "KEYBOARDS OF THE THINGS ARE
RICH & FAMOUS" LOOKING UP”

A P P A R E L :

"HAPPY PANDA" “PEACEFUL PANDA" "PANDA MONIUM"

MAGNETS :

THINKING OF YOU FRIENDSHIP "PANDA MONIUM"

P O S T E R S:

   "A FRIEND IS A PRESENT             "MY LIFE IS           “GRATITUDE - THE
   WE GIVE TO OURSELVES"    PANDA MONIUM"    UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE"
   SAYING THANK YOU IN
                                                      MORE THAN 25 LANGUAGES)

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If We Don’t Renew, We’ll Expire!
June 3

Not-so-secret Fan of “Snow Flower and
the Secret Fan”
May 22

Some Good Economic News…
May 10

The Mother of Mother’s Day
May 2

Mother’s Day is May 10 This Year
April 21

Does Worry Help Solve Your Problems?
April 14

Managing Fear in Stressful Times
April 7

Origins of April Fools’ Day
April 1

Interesting Information on Jobs
March 18

‘iBrain’ - How Technology is Changing Our Brains
March 11