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This is a life hack I offer for the benefit of anyone like me who is retired in the time of the great pandemic. When retired and limited in your opportunities for travel you may have experienced what I call … Continue reading →

The test immigrants must pass to become U.S. citizens has been upgraded to become more challenging. This article from New Your Times offers 9 sample questions that are new. All questions can be viewed in a link from the Times … Continue reading →

I admit I don’t wear a mask at all times when I am outdoors so this is a new expectation. I wonder if the “just do it” approach is intended to keep things simple. There is a new expectation that … Continue reading →

This just out. Trump used Twitter to claim he will veto military funding unless Congress revokes Section 230. You don’t have to be a techie to appreciate the irony. Section 230 allows social media hosts cover from responsibility for the … Continue reading →

I very seldom buy books sold as paper. These three are the exception and two were given to me as presents. The third was coauthored by a friend who writes crime fiction set in South Africa. I wanted a signed … Continue reading →

I first posted these thoughts in 2017. Facebook reminds you of old posts from the past and I thought it worthwhile to remind myself and others of this topic. After the past four years, I think we are all now … Continue reading →

I have been toying with spending more time on social media alternatives to Facebook. I spent a great deal of time writing on Facebook during the Trump administration explaining my opposition to his behavior and Republican policies. I posted close … Continue reading →

I would find it interesting to know how many hours I have spent on Facebook in the past 4.5 years. I do not regret this effort and did it out of a personal sense of duty whether justified or not. … Continue reading →

In the last few days of October, the Senate Commerce Committee requested that the CEOs of major technology companies appear to defend their practices. Those on this committee representing the Democrats and Republicans had very different grievances they wanted to … Continue reading →

I agree with Tom Friedman’s assessment. However the election turns out, the Trump years have revealed the hidden ugliness in America. Some folks always knew it was there, but those of us who are white, privileged, and comfortable financially could … Continue reading →