AP Carpen

Joined August 2022

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Semi-retired from being programmer for over 40 years. Wrote a LOT of documentation for the computer world. Now I am creating a writing system for computer productivity.

Created website and Youtube Channel - Basic Tech Plus

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Democrats Claim That The American Citizenship Program Is Broken (Broken? Really?)
This article is not me trying to have Democrats turn into Republicans. I would like supporters to please research the different policies that the Democrats have been saying and doing.
By AP Carpenabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Democrats Turned Thousands Of Americans Into Hateful People
I am not pro-Trump, but I can’t believe the behavior of the Democrats during the election process. I thought Americans were fair-minded people who abide by civil rules of the United States of America.
By AP Carpenabout a year ago in The Swamp
Everyone is Quitting YouTube! Should Beginning Creators GIVE UP?
These are some of the biggest creators on YouTube. What’s happening? After all my hard work and research on starting a YouTube channel, I finally created my channel. And now I find current videos that say they are quitting YouTube.
By AP Carpen2 years ago in 01
Blue Collar vs White Collar Job – Which Is Better?
I had no money for college when I was graduating high school and had no financial aid I could get. We had no family car so I could only get local jobs until I got my driver’s license.
By AP Carpen2 years ago in Journal
Create Higher Quality Documents With Microsoft Word
This post will give you some of the best tips on improving your documents using Microsoft Word. These are the exact same steps I have been using for creating all of my documents. I wanted to share this with all of you.
By AP Carpen2 years ago in Journal
Why You Should Use Microsoft 365 Family for Your Writing
Microsoft 365 Family is now a one-stop writing environment – the free and paid versions. I will briefly go over the different parts of Microsoft 365 and then tell you how to make it a great deal when you purchase it.
By AP Carpen3 years ago in Journal
I Enrolled in College Ten Years After High School
I was not able to go to college right after high school because our family had no money. My father left the family when I was young, and we ended up going on welfare because my mother had four young kids to raise. I'm proud to say my mother trained to go back to work and we got off welfare as soon as possible with her getting a job.
By AP Carpen3 years ago in Education
Do Employees Think They Have Too Much Power Now?
The pandemic changed more than the issue of health and crisis. It changed the way life was done now due to isolation at home. One of the big effects was the way that business was forced to change.
By AP Carpen3 years ago in Journal
Be Careful In Writing When You See “Use For Free” Advice
Two of the most worrisome things in writing are plagiarism and copyright. Both can cause you grief if you are not careful. I am mostly referring to Canva in this post as it is found in a lot of advice, “how to” articles, and videos but this is for all similar sites.
By AP Carpen3 years ago in Journal
COBOL – The Misunderstood Language
COBOL has been ridiculed by the younger developers for some time now. I have experienced this over the years when I divulge that I’m a software developer. What you need to understand about COBOL is there are millions of lines of code in the world, running as the back-end of huge corporations. There are also many mid-sized businesses utilizing COBOL. These lines of code will probably never go away even though many predictions said it would die out.
By AP Carpen3 years ago in 01
An Old Programmer Loses His Job
At 65 years old, it is supposed to be a “retirement” year. For me, it became my “termination” year. Here is my journey of two years of no work and now working part-time.
By AP Carpen3 years ago in 01

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Democrats Claim That The American Citizenship Program Is Broken (Broken? Really?)

The Democrats Turned Thousands Of Americans Into Hateful People

Everyone is Quitting YouTube! Should Beginning Creators GIVE UP?

Blue Collar vs White Collar Job – Which Is Better?

Create Higher Quality Documents With Microsoft Word

Why You Should Use Microsoft 365 Family for Your Writing

I Enrolled in College Ten Years After High School

Do Employees Think They Have Too Much Power Now?

Be Careful In Writing When You See “Use For Free” Advice

COBOL – The Misunderstood Language

An Old Programmer Loses His Job

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