{"id":15,"date":"2021-08-23T23:34:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-23T23:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belaircomputerguy.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:27:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:27:56","slug":"about-bel-air-computer-guy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/belaircomputerguy.com\/about-bel-air-computer-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_31c077-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_31c077-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_31c077-5f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;font-family:var( --global-body-font-family, inherit );}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_31c077-5f mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_31c077-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_31c077-5f\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_31c077-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_31c077-5f\">A few words about the bel air computer guy<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15_3f428b-03 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15_60d04b-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15_60d04b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15_60d04b-66 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_490ea8-22, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_490ea8-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_490ea8-22\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_490ea8-22 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_490ea8-22[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_490ea8-22\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_490ea8-22 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_490ea8-22\">First and foremost, my wife Jewel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I begin to describe who I am as a person or how I run my business, I need to mention my wife Jewel, from whom much of my character is derived.  I wouldn&#8217;t intuitively mention folks who don&#8217;t actually run the business, but I owe her a formal thank you. I&#8217;ve learned more about who I am and who I strive to be from Jewel, than the sum of my life experiences &#8211; including my time in the US Marine Corps.  She is truly the most influential human-being I&#8217;ve ever known and I&#8217;d be lost without her.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_9f80c8-16\">My business philosophy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m not now, nor have I ever been out to &#8220;make a quick buck&#8221;.  If I had to metaphorically summarize my business practices I would say I&#8217;m out for a &#8220;slow dime&#8221; as opposed to a &#8220;fast nickel&#8221;.  I believe not in saying anything necessary to make a sale, but in being completely honest with my clients, and prioritizing their educated decision(s).  If it&#8217;s not good for you, it&#8217;s not good for me &#8211; period.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15_2c6328-e0 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/belaircomputerguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-bacg.webp\" alt=\"Bel Air Computer Guy Maryland\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belaircomputerguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-bacg.webp 657w, https:\/\/belaircomputerguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/about-bacg-300x278.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_168146-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_168146-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_168146-f0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_168146-f0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_168146-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_168146-f0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_168146-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_168146-f0\">My Tenacity is Key<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m going to make a bold statement: I don\u2019t think there&#8217;s every been a computer-related problem I\u2019ve not solved.  When there\u2019s a technical problem, my mind adheres to it. I think about it constantly. As I fall asleep at night, I\u2019m thinking of how to solve it. I sometimes have dreams about it. When I awaken, it\u2019s the first thing on my mind. I have never given up until I was satisfied and the problem resolved and it\u2019s this perseverance which I think has delivered more victories than I can count.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_ce1259-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_ce1259-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_ce1259-78\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_ce1259-78 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_ce1259-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_ce1259-78\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_ce1259-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_ce1259-78\">I know All Computer Systems, Not Just Some<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to computers, you\u2019ve got a few flavors. There are the Windows machines, the ever-popular Apples and the lesser known Chrome books and Linux powerhouses. Personal desktops, Laptops, Convertibles, Thin clients, Rack Servers, Tower Servers\u2026 I\u2019ve got you. I fix ALL computers and I\u2019m familiar with ALL operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_5ef320-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_5ef320-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_5ef320-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_5ef320-43 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_5ef320-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_5ef320-43\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_5ef320-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_5ef320-43\">I Promise Not To Make You Feel Dumb<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your computer was fine last week and now it isn\u2019t. You call a computer repair company for help and the first thing they ask is: \u201cis it plugged in?\u201d. Of course it\u2019s plugged in. What, do they think you\u2019re some kind of idiot? Then they ask you if the hard disk light is blinking. What\u2019s a hard disk light? There are 5 lights here, two of which are blinking. The real problem isn\u2019t you, it\u2019s the fact they\u2019re reading from a script. Look, computers are seriously complicated and there\u2019s nothing wrong with not knowing how to troubleshoot what may seem like a simple problem. I can guarantee I have no clue how to do your job.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9b2860-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9b2860-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_9b2860-21\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9b2860-21 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15_9b2860-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_9b2860-21\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading15_9b2860-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15_9b2860-21\">Honesty is my Only Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you bring your computer to me, you\u2019re not going to feel the way you do when you take your car to a dealership for service. I\u2019m not going to address your concern and then tell you your memory needs to be upgraded. I\u2019m going to fix you up, charge a fair fee, answer any questions you might have and you\u2019ll be on your way. Easy. Simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few words about the bel air computer guy First and foremost, my wife Jewel Before I begin to describe who I am as a person or how I run my business, I need to mention my wife Jewel, from whom much of my character is derived. 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