OCTOBER 4, 2022 – This year I’ve developed heightened appreciation for what others do for a living—particularly in medical care and research. This morning my sharpened gratitude extended to the concrete prep work unfolding in front and back of our house. Precision in word-smithing (my principal vocational activity) is one thing, but try operating with …
“DUMB AND CRAZY” AS THE BEST DEFENSE
DECEMBER 4, 2021 – I’m aware that my smartphone hears me talk—even when I’m not talking to it. And I know that if it hears me, it relays the information to the internet. When I later browse, I’m smacked with ads relating to conversations I’ve had in front of my phone. If the phone picks …