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Neat Technology

Over the past 60 years or so, there has been many advances in technology. Some good. Some not so good. Below is some of my thoughts on that topic. The mainframe: Made lots of money for lots of people. The ATM: Great invention. We can go to a machine, insert a card and get cash […]

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Busy, busy, busy

Why is it we get so busy? Is it over committing? Is it trying too much? Is it all our technology interrupting us? Is it not wanting to say: “No”? Ia it trying to make a living? Hum.. Maybe it is blogs….

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Who cares?

Dave B died last week. We worked together at a high tech company for a few years. I was his manager.  The online obituary had lots to say about how good a person he was (it is edited, of course). The day after the service, many got on with their lives and will forget him […]

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Grandchild’s story of our Dog, Sue

“When I first met Susie, I was like “EEEEEE!” and I was hanging on your leg.  Remember that, Mama?   She sniffed me.  I think she licked me too.  Sometimes cats and dogs have really wet noses, you know.  When we went outside with her she would just run and jump in [the river] and drink […]

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… seize the moment…

I had became friends with a guy who was about seven years older than I am. He was a retired surgeon and he had taken up making pottery as a hobby. I got connected with him since my wife was a potter and  he would come to our Raku firings where I helped with the firings. Jim […]