I’m using today as a day of reflection. Here in the USA the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Not all those who are called can serve. Not all those that serve are called. We remember King not because … Continue reading King for a day!
In 2015, I wrote this letter to the Austin Chronicle, it appeared in their January 16th, 2015 issue, hence posting today. In just 4-days, we should have the next Presidential inauguration on January 20th, 2015. Let’s hope so.
As I write this now, 10-years later, on September 12th, 2024 – Austin still doesn’t have a commuter rail system, more is the shame. Continue reading You Get What You Vote For
I’ve always been somewhat careful with my login passwords. 2024 was a complete disaster for me, and I pay for it every day with wasted time trying to recover, reclaim, and reduce my exposure. I wrote about the National Public … Continue reading Use 2-Factor Authorization
For what it’s worth, I’ve again reached an inflection point with my use of social media. The Beatles classic “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” opens with “It was twenty years ago today.” In many ways, it was. Before Facebook, … Continue reading The Tedium of Social Media
“Lasts for Generations” – That’s what it says on the packet; it barely lasted 5 years. One of my many projects has been to create an archive of some 50 years of family analog photographs. Mostly from my parents, but … Continue reading Kodak Moments
I read this morning, it’s completely nuts. China and America are indeed diametrically opposed. China is on it’s way to building 30,000 miles of high speed rail. All paid for by borrowing, much of the rail is likely to be … Continue reading The High Speed Pendulam
It’s easy and lazy to bash the press; that’s why President-elect Trump does it. He also has plenty to hide, from his prior business dealings to his predatory sexual behavior. It’s also lazy to talk about the mainstream media and … Continue reading The Future Of The Press
The Internet Archive lost in a case that has seen some 500,000 books removed from the archive. Here are some thoughts and copyright related information from me. It’s a disappointing outcome. Continue reading Whither archive.org books?
Asked for a “void” check? Understand what “fractionals” are on a check? Been subject to performative security just to get basic things done? Let’s really talk about American retail banking. Continue reading ADP Thinks it’s still 1995
Recently a company you’ve never heard of and certainly didn’t give any kind of consent to store your personal data was hacked. It really is the worst possible type of hack that involved a data-broker happy to profit from collecting our data but not bothered enough to keep it secure. Continue reading Your Identity and Future is at risk, act now!