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Ham hocks

Writing blog posts can result in the strange paranoia experienced by every creative. Will there ever be another interesting idea to write about? Whether you consider what I write about interesting or not, I am describing the personal fear no … Continue reading

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Fixing Section 230

Social media services have been blamed for many things. In my way of thinking, it is important to different the privacy/manipulation of what is viewed issue from the inappropriate content issue. Section 230 is most directly about the second issue. … Continue reading

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Mark vs. squirrels

Anyone how feeds birds during the winter is probably aware of the squirrel problem. Squirrels find your feeder and seem to have unlimited appetites They monopolize access and the poor birds don’t get much of a chance. In my situation, … Continue reading

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Ice Bugs

This winter I face a challenge I have not experienced since retirement. No, it is not avoiding the pandemic, but it is related. I must stay in the great white north and cannot escape south or to Hawaii. We are … Continue reading

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Social media resolutions

The New Year brings many folks sharing their resolutions. Typical resolutions involve commitments to changes to eating, drinking, exercising, or the appreciation of life’s opportunities. These are all great areas of personal endeavor and I suppose I should attempt improvements … Continue reading

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Charting the years

Since 2006, I have made use of a service that keeps track of all of the songs I listen to on my devices (computers, tablets, phone). I am guessing this captures 95% or so of everything I hear. The year … Continue reading

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Can public discussions move us ahead?

I have thought and written a great deal about social media in the past few years as I grapple with the reality of the political discussions associated with the Trump presidency. I find it difficult to tease apart the toxicity … Continue reading

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Apple Pencil

Cindy gave me an Apple Pencil for Christmas. The newest version has been integrated so well with iOS. Now, if it were just possible to give me some artistic talent.

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Annual reflection 2020

A combination holiday letter and annual reflection.  I have noticed we are receiving far more holiday cards and letters than has been the case in recent years. With time on their hands and lacking social interaction, people are making the … Continue reading

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Labeling misinformation

This article from CNN examines the effectiveness of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter in labeling user-generated content, particularly the content from prominent individuals, as possibly flawed. Whatever you think of social media services, you have to admit … Continue reading

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