Eight years ago, upon the advice of my kids, I gave up my PC for an Apple IMac. Thus, I have spent those years learning on how to use it. However, I’m certain this old dog only mastered about a third of its capabilities, but I accomplished my task with random ease, until….

In October, I began to receive random messages: your browser does not support this site. Load new version software. Okay, I can do that. Not! My computer was too old for the new software. How could that be? My computer looked brand new; everything worked well. (Except on random sites.) Thankfully, my guru computer friend agreed to help me.

“Sorry, Sue. Your computer is indeed too old to support the new software.”

“Andy, as you can see my computer, looks fine.”

“Yeah, but things change. And if they didn’t, the company wouldn’t have any reason to force you to buy a new one. It’s called business.”

“Ah, business. The reason I have thousands of cords I’ve no idea which device it charges, and I’m too afraid to throw one away just in case….”

“Perhaps, you can trade yours in, but eight years? Doubtful. They might recycle it for free.”

Over the next seven months, the random messages about my browser increased at an irritating speed, and this is my maiden blog on my new computer. Though I can’t detect much difference, it’s because I don’t know a damn thing about technology.

I understand business makes the economy go round, but it seems to me a concerted effort should be made to refurbish devices and donate them to those in need. Lord knows we throw away enough stuff!