I scored last-minute tickets to the first in a three-game series of the Mets versus the Marlins.
We got great seats behind the visitor dugout adjacent third base. I originally got two tickets, and then got two more. So I brought the entire family.… Read the rest
Connected devices are prone to security threats, bloatware and performance degradation.
You have to work just to stand still. And each additional device means additional monitoring and maintenance!
My biggest vulnerabilities? Whether laptops or smart phones, I tend to download and sample lots of software and apps, and then multitask frequently.… Read the rest
I have a growing concern about the impact of social media and connected devices (especially smart phones) on our attention and psychological well-being.
I’m concerned for myself, and I’m especially concerned for our kids, who are entering an unprecedented period of connectedness.… Read the rest
Spending sanctioned time at rock bottom — such as prison — forces perspective on one’s life.
Consider the now late Charles “Chuck” Colson, the “evil genius” of the Nixon administration, who spent nearly a year in prison for a Watergate-related conviction:
… Read the restI shudder to think of what I’d been if I had not gone to prison.
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t want to forget or lose any important memories in life — especially with my kids.
That’s why people capture memories with pictures — including me.
But with a high-end camera embedded inside every smart phone, parents have become addicted to capturing every single moment of their kids’ lives.… Read the rest
