Lee Maxwell

"Computers and Spirituality"

MEETING DATE: December 21, 2012

 DECEMBER WILL EXPORE THE SPIRITUAL - i compute, therefore i am

There is a quote "The devil is in the details," which just means that whatever you do, you should do it thoroughly. How true for computer users, though, when we are so reliant on programmers who may or may not have thoroughly tested a product before publishing it or putting it on the market. So many times we have felt cheated, when the devil is not given his due (I'm using the archaic male pronoun because, well, because). At other times, we think that spirituality is definitely present, as in the ubiquitous term "OMG!"

Lee Maxwell, our December speaker, has chosen for us the rather unusual topic "Computers and Spirituality." What connection can there be? For this writer, my greatest connection to the spirit when I use my computers is the exhilaration of creating a great photo, or writing what I think is a great entry for my blog. This month, Lee will present his ideas on how spirituality exists for us computer users, whether we realize it or not.

 As technology users, scientists, and regular folks, we acknowledge the split between religion and science. Now is a chance to consider computer technology and how it relates to spirituality.

We are grateful for such a fine speaker as Lee. Lee's been with BCUG for many years, and periodically presents something at our General Meetings. He has always come up with an interesting topic. He is a true asset to our Club, and this month's presentation will truly be a different approach to computers.

 Lee is the owner of Dr. Gladmax Macintosh Services and also a part-time Instructor at Monmouth County Vocational School District where he teaches computer graphics such as Adobe Photoshop. He is our MacWaves co-Leader with Bob Shindel, and also a participant in the Graphics Workshop, where he recently held "summer school" to promote learning of PhotoShop from the bottom up. Whenever you have a problem, be it on a Mac or a question about PhotoShop, he is there to help. Lee is truly a giver, and a gifted one at that.

 This talk will certainly remind us that there is more to life than an IBM Thinkpad, or a MacBook Pro. Come support Lee and find out what we can say about such a juxtaposition as "Computers and Spirituality."

So, next time you walk out of the Apple or Microsoft store with an armful of exciting new software or some device, you can honestly say, “the devil made me do it.”