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My mother died when I was 15. The impact lingers to this day.
So this piece by Masaru Goto struck me deeply:
I love the intersection of poetry and photography. I want to explore that myself.
A powerfully moving project.
As I lamented earlier this afternoon, my Canon Pixma bit the proverbial big one and has now migrated to the decaying pile of electronics in my garage. Soon the man in the cart will come by crying “bring out your dead” and out it will go.
So, after a bit of research, I opted for an Epson XP-640.
With good reviews (4.5ish on both BestBuy & Amazon), decent print times and decent cartridge replacement prices, seemed the best best for our needs. Mostly what we do at home is print out the occasional homework assignment, Amazon return label…stuff like that. Don’t need anything grandiose.
I must say that the installation process was straightforward and remarkably uncomplicated. And connecting it to my wifi was easy as well.
Feeling good about the choice. My old Canon, and considerably more moolah, connected to our wifi network without too much aggravation. But after “a bit” (a couple of months…not too sure), it wouldn’t connect to the network. Sneakerneting it with my PC direct connected to it via USB worked tolerably well. It was something I “was going to get to”…and, well, you know…life.
Anyway, we’ll see how this plays out with the networked printing. I’ll probably explore printing from my phone on this. But now, as I’ve been fighting a cold and am feeling dreadful, I’m going to take a nap. If I don’t lay down, I’ll be napping at my desk.
Cheers!
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A few days ago, my Canon Pixma MG6620 failed. I wasn’t able to get around to fixing this until today.
The ink cartridge carriage was stuck on the far right side. Looking closely, there was a white plastic piece that was pushed out from the back that blocked the feed path.
After looking around the device, stopping and restarting it several times, I finally consulted Google. There I came upon this:
I received Error Code 5011 code on my PIXMA MX922. This is what worked for me:
- Press the ON button once to turn OFF the printer
- Press and hold the STOP button for two seconds
- While holding the STOP button, press and hold the ON button again. Release the STOP button.
- Press the STOP button four times. The yellow warning light will flash off and on.
- Release the ON button
At first read I thought “this is stupid”. Looking around the web some more, and trying a few other random things, I finally came back to this and figured “whatever, let’s try it. Worst case scenario I just wasted a minute or so”. Anyway, it worked. It looks like it resets the device.
Just to add to the fun, my computer wouldn’t connect to the printer. Uninstalled from my computer, powered the printer off, and now it won’t turn on. I’m about done with this blasted thing.
UPDATE: So, the thing is intermittently failing to power on, the error code comes back, then clears, and is not coming online. I’d say it’s time for a new printer. Not sure I’ll opt for a Canon right now. grump
UPDATE 2: A new printer has been acquired…
Ok, if you’re a geek insider, you’ll get the jokes…
Calling oneself a poet
So boldly hubristic
Arrogant and empty
Of dignified reserve
Make the world better
Seeking out what causes pain
Work on healing that
Yeah, I know there’s such as too much coffee. But to understand….that’s different.
One of the greatest privileges in my life is judging testing in taekwondo. Seeing the growth at times inspires me, sometimes brings me to tears. I’m so proud off all of them. And looking forward to the next round on Monday.
I finally was able to get a walk in last night. One of the critical elements for a good walk, in my system: a good podcast. For several years one of my favorites has been Design Matters with Debbie Millman (I’m not sure how long I’ve been listening, but this post of mine from 2014 says I’d been listening for a few months.) I highly recommend subscribing, even if you’re not a designer or artist. Design thinking’s value extends far beyond graphic arts and design.
The episode from October 23rd features Brene Brown. Sadly, I’d never heard of her before. It’s sad since I have a deep interest in the subjects of her work. I’ll be adding a few of her books to my reading list. Plus she has two, TWO TED Talks that I have missed. So, I’ll be addressing that over the weekend.
I particularly appreciated her thoughts on vulnerability and trust. Elements which are critical for healthy for relationships, but far too scare, I’m afraid. And the current political environment does nothing to help. But I digress.
Anyway, give the podcast a listen (below). I’ll also put in links at the bottom to connect with her.
I’ll leave you with my favorite quote of hers: “Courage is contagious. Every time we choose courage, we make everyone around us a little better and the world a little braver.” A great idea with which to move forward, methinks.
Connect With Brene:
Ancient words now sung
Prayers chanted, incense rising
Candlelit stone walls
So many memories within cathedral walls. Chanted prayer always makes my heart soar. Gently, though, like a bird on the wing. Not garish as a jet.