Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
More than anything on Friday, I look forward to receiving the email carrying Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. I take a peek, but I try not to think about it, because Linda wants only minimal planning on our part. I like to carry the prompt into the bar and work it into... Continue Reading →
It’s good to have things you can rely on as the world has been closed by the pandemic. Things like Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, a secluded table at the bar and Cheryl’s wonderful service. Let’s see what Linda has for us today: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of good news being brought to our attention from all over the world, as the pandemic continues to challenge medical and political professionals. We read about heroes almost every day. Unfortunately, we also read about people and companies whose behaviors are selfish, inconsiderate, and criminal in nature. That’s how life is... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, I spent 42 years plying the waters of computer-based technology to provide for myself and my family. In addition to that, I worked programming computers since I first took a computer science course in 1967 in summer school in between 8th and 9th grade. I learned a lot about programming,... Continue Reading →
No, that’s not the name of a new dance. Actually, it’s three different things that got tangled up between the weekend and the first two days of the week. I finally managed to get four desktop computers, dating back to the late 1990’s, “processed.” Processing requires booting up the old machine. That required finding little... Continue Reading →
For those of you who are bracing for an earth-shattering announcement, remain calm. I am still an optimist, and I still search long and hard for the bright side in all things and most people. The cynic in me is growing, but that’s in reaction to then trends I’ve observed over time. Don’t worry, I... Continue Reading →
What does fast food have to do with advanced university research? If you’re like me, you might guess that a few chemists left the lab early for a Big Mac and some Fries. We’d be wrong. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s NewsSlide app, Professor Andre Simpson, of The University of Toronto's... Continue Reading →
I’m still working in the archives, so I thought I’d explain some of this work today. That way, if you’re not interested, you can just skip to the gallery of doors that were unearthed in the process. The process? You ask. Yes, you see organizing my old digital photos wasn’t even the initial goal. The... Continue Reading →
Welcome to February. We’re getting ready for the big game here in the US, but Linda G. Hill has given us a challenge to get through first: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “choices.” Base your post on the subject of making small, uneventful choices. Enjoy!” If we were having a beer,... Continue Reading →
I apologize for the fact that this post may be a little too US-centric for WATWB, but it has the potential to be such good news, that I had to share it. It’s a rare moment these days, when the US Congress and our President actually work together and try to do something good for... Continue Reading →
