Tag Archives: Technology

And We’re Back…

Posted on July 30, 2020 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

With images! Twelve days ago I wrote about my beard growth and included a photo. When I posted it, not only did the photo NOT appear but I noticed that ALL my post photos from the past were also not … Continue reading →

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Luxo Jr.

Posted on January 19, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I’m currently reading Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs that I bought and had autographed by Mr. Isaacson at the Austin Book Festival this past November.  The man’s life was complicated and the story is mesmerizing…or maybe his life was … Continue reading →

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My iPhone Wallpaper

Posted on May 1, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

A few weeks ago, one of the members of a Facebook Comic Book Collecting group I’m a member of asked us to post a screen capture of our mobile phone wallpaper. All of those posted, of course, had some tie-in … Continue reading →

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Lifehacker “How I Work” Profiles

Posted on April 17, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I enjoy the Lifehacker website. They have a wide variety of tech and non-tech pointers that help streamline your life. I make heavy use of their RSS feed in my Feedly reader to keep up with all the good stuff … Continue reading →

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Color Blind

Posted on April 8, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

My maternal grandfather was color blind. He could only see shades of gray. Life for him was like the black & white TV of my youth. It did no good to describe colors to him; how could it? You can’t … Continue reading →

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Are We In Danger Of Losing Our Digital Memories?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Last week the “father of the Internet” (no, not Al Gore), Vint Cerf, sounded an alarm about the preservation of digital information, specifically our personal writings and photographic memories, but also government records. His concern is not the disappearance of … Continue reading →

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Could You Live Without Wi-Fi?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The presence of wi-fi and what it makes available to our electronic devices, and thus to us, is pretty ubiquitous. If you have it in your home you take it for granted and when you are out and about you … Continue reading →

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Fun With Spam – The Tractor Trailer Edition

Posted on December 30, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Every once in a while, among all the Viagra, Hot Babe and Penis Enlargement spam I get, some really, REALLY strange ones that just jump out of my spam folder when I review it.   Here’s one I received this … Continue reading →

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Amazon Fire TV Stick

Posted on December 7, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The new Amazon Fire TV Stick was delivered to us today (thank you, Amazon, for arranging Sunday deliveries with the USPS) and I’ve set it up on the TV in our room. Back in October, I believe, Amazon announced the … Continue reading →

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Girl Scout Digital Cookies

Posted on December 6, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I believe we have reached the peak of achievement in technological advances. At least we have if what was announced last week is true; that Girl Scout cookies will now be available to be ordered online! The girls stopped going … Continue reading →

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