[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Strange email problem in Outlook

Sun Feb 18 07:30:20 PST 2024

Re: Inability of receiver to change text background:

That's why I suggested that Carl recommended that the author of the message
make this change before he sends it out -- even if he sees it displayed
correctly on his screen...

-- Harry

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On Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM Robert Primak <bobprimak at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Regarding Harry's suggestion:
>
> The Sender has to do that. It can't be done with messages received. In
> other words, this can't be corrected in the email source in this way after
> the email is sent.
>
> -- Bob Primak
>
> On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10:01:32 AM EST, Harry Forsdick via LCTG <
> lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
>
>
> Carl,
>
> I found a very easy way to correct this problem.  If you select all of the
> text of the message regardless of what it looks like, and change the
> background color of text to white, the message is very readable.  This
> should be doable in any mail client.  I use GMail and this works perfectly.
>
> This might be simple enough for the author of said messages to make that
> change before sending them out.  I'm not sure why he hasn't received more
> complaints since so many of us have seen this mistake.  But that one change
> -- even if s/he doesn't see the problem, will insure everybody will see the
> message coming through with black letters on a white background.
>
> Regards,
>
> -- Harry
>
>
>
> Harry Forsdick <http://www.forsdick.com/resume/>
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>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 17, 2024 at 12:33 PM carllazarus--- via LCTG <
> lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:
>
> My wife received this email for a class she is going to take.  She replied
> to the sender that it was mostly unreadable.  He forwarded it to her with
> the comment that nobody else had reported the problem. That message had the
> same problem.  The messages looks the same (bad) on our two computers, both
> running Windows 11 and Outlook as part of Microsoft 365.  The message is OK
> on her iPhone using Apple mail to read it. Only messages from this sender
> have this problem, but as the class instructor he is going to send more
> messages.  Has anyone run into this, and do you have a solution?
>
> -- Carl
>
>
>
> *From:* Steven Bloom <sbloom326 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 14, 2024 5:26 PM
> *To:* Howard Barnstone <hlbarnstone2 at gmail.com>; bklyn1872 at gmail.com;
> barbchandler123 at gmail.com; phyllf at comcast.net; sgoren at uw.edu; James
> Harburger <jsharburgermd at gmail.com>; Karen Kafka <ksuperkaf at rcn.com>;
> Lisa Kamisher <lmkamisher1 at gmail.com>; Matthew Kaufman <
> mrkaufmanmd at gmail.com>; Joyce Lazarus <joycelazarus at comcast.net>;
> dmesho at gmail.com; martin.norman12365 at aol.com; Ann Peck <
> annpeck at comcast.net>; annross53 at gmail.com; da143242 at gmail.com; Mark
> Seliber <mseliber1 at gmail.com>; JULIE SHAW <julie.shaw at comcast.net>; Syrl
> Silberman <syrl at sagecoach-cac.com>; Mark Spiegel <spiegelm at bc.edu>;
> Comcast <sawjw at comcast.net>; jgodine at comcast.net
> *Cc:* BOLLI Department <bolli at brandeis.edu>
> *Subject:* Welcome to BOLLI Spring Study Group: Journey Beyond "Long
> Day's Journey Into Night"
>
>
>
> Dear Study Group members,
>
>
>
> Welcome to "Journey Beyond *Long Day's Journey Into Night*."  This deep
> dive into Eugene O'Neill's powerful drama about the Tyrone family is
> occasioned by the upcoming production at the Lyric Stage of a new play by
> Ronán Noone, called *Thirst, *cleverly set among the help in the kitchen
> of the Tryrone household while the action of *Long Day's Journey Into
> Night *proceeds offstage. We will read and discuss both plays, and we
> will see and discuss the Lyric Stage production of *Thirst. *
>
>
>
> In this course, we will see how O’Neill transformed the raw material of
> his own tortured family life into drama that is emotionally and
> psychologically true and universally compelling. We will also see how Noone
> views the Tryone household through a different lens to depict life
> experiences at the crossroads of despair and hope through the immigrant
> experience in America.
>
>
>
> As many of you know from previous Study Groups and/or from reading my bio,
> I have been studying and teaching drama and theatre for many years. I
> believe that to appreciate dramatic literature fully, you must see
> plays in performance; I also believe that the performance
> experience is enhanced by reading the play in advance. In some cases, when
> a live production is inaccessible, a filmed production may be the next best
> thing. For this study group, we will have the benefits of a live production
> of *Thirst *and a filmed production of *Long Day's Journey Into Night.*
>
>
>
> Most sessions of this study group will be in person at 60 Turner Street,
> but *the first three sessions will be on Zoom*.
>
>
>
> I have developed a Google site for this course, so instead of distributing
> a syllabus, I am providing this link to the site, where you will find
> more details about assignments and expectations, including the Zoom link on
> the homepage:
>
>
>
> https://sites.google.com/view/journey-beyond-long-days-journ/home
>
>
>
> Everyone must see the Lyric Stage production of *Thirst *between the
> third and fourth sessions (between March 13th and March 17th). You are
> responsible for purchasing your own ticket. The student discount rate of
> $10 is available for any performance. The 3:00 matinee on Sunday, March
> 17th, is the preferred performance; if you cannot make that one, you must
> see another performance between March 13th and March 16th. Please do not
> see the production before March 13th! The student discount rate of $10
> per ticket is available online at
> https://lyricstage.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0S4U00000pmwuPUAQ
> or by phone at 617-585-5678.  Simply click on the "Student" option on the
> dropdown menu online, or ask for the student discount by phone. This and additional
> information about purchasing tickets is available on the "Course Materials"
> page of the course site. I already have my ticket for the 3/17 matinee; I
> am sitting in the center section, Row E, in case you'd like to try to
> reserve seats nearby.
>
>
>
> *There are currently still plenty of tickets available for this
> performance, but I urge you to book yours soon (i.e., in the next few days)
> to ensure that you see it at the right time.*
>
>
>
> Assuming that most of the group attends the 3/17 matinee, we will plan to
> have lunch together before the performance. Our Study Group liaison Julie
> Shaw will inform you further about these plans.
>
> The main assignment for the first session on Wednesday, February 28th, is
> to read *Long Day's Journey Into Night*, with a focus on the first two
> acts. Information about the preferred text is on the course site. I
> expect that many of you have already seen the 1962 film with Katharine
> Hepburn, but please do the best you can to put it out of your mind when you
> read the play, and please do not watch the film (again or for the first
> time) until I assign it at a later date.
>
> In addition, I recommend that you watch the *American Masters *
> documentary *Eugene O'Neill*, directed by Ric Burns (yes, Ken's
> brother!). If you've taken a course on O'Neill with me previously, you may
> have already seen this film, but please feel free to watch it again, if
> you'd like. The film is available through Amazon Prime; further information
> is on the course site.
>
> I've also posted a short piece I wrote on O'Neill that provides a broad
> overview of his life and works as background reading for the first session.
>
>
>
> You will find details of the assignments for the first class, including a
> few "Reflection Prompts," on the February 28th page of the course site. I
> will post "Reflection Prompts" a few days before each session on the
> corresponding page for that date. Please see the "Note on Reflection
> Prompts" on the "Study Group Expectations" page of the course site.
>
>
>
> *In addition, by Friday, February 23rd, please send me an email
> (only to me) with a few sentences about yourself, including your
> professional/educational background, your involvement/interest in the
> theatre (onstage, backstage, and/or in the audience), and your familiarity
> with O'Neill and Long Day's Journey Into Night. Rather than spend a long
> time on introductions at the first session, I will post all of these
> introductions on a page on the Google site, so we can all learn a little
> about each other that way.*
>
> When we meet in person at 60 Turner Street, *masks are optional*. Details
> about BOLLI protocols regarding masking, ventilation, and vaccinations are
> available on the last page of the course site.
>
> *Our first session on Wednesday, February 28th, will be on Zoom*. You
> will find the Zoom link on the homepage of the course site, but here it is
> for your convenience: https://brandeis.zoom.us/j/95548972237
>
> I'm looking forward to our Study Group. See you soon!
>
> Steve
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