It was time I suppose.  My more than five year old laptop was very good to me. But five years in technology years made my laptop more like a relic whose time had come.  So this weekend's project was to buy a new one.  Shopping wasn't so bad, it was fun actually.

But the set up and adjustment has been particularly trying -- and time consuming -- I think in light of Windows 8, Microsoft's new operating system.

To me, it is very different and not as intuitive as I had hoped.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoy new technology.  But I think Windows 8 is going to take me some time to get used to.

So anyone have some Windows 8 insight for me?  Any tips?  I am open to any ideas you might have.