Monthly Archives: July 2018

It’s that time of year

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Back to school shopping. I know I don’t have school-age children but this is the time when I buy all my multi-colored pens for editing. Yes, I do at least 2 edits on paper. The purple ones are used first, … Continue reading →

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Speak up

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Like many people, I have my phone synced to my husband’s car. Primarily this is to listen to the music I like while driving. But, it also comes in handy when using the gps/google maps app on my iPhone to … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I watched 2 pieces on Netflix the other day. One was a short, part of a Halloween series, dedicated to the horror genre. The other was a murder mystery set in Victorian London about a serial killer and the marginalized … Continue reading →

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Friday Futurecast: Human Labor, part 2

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Last week, I talked about the machines taking over and humans being paid to keep out of business. This week is the other side of that coin. I’m talking microbusiness. Each business in a community supports that community. No more … Continue reading →

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Heading out

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Linda Andrews

I’m never sure if preparing for a vacation or returning from a vacation, makes work seem like so much work. There is the anticipation of the vacation when I am master of my time. And let’s not rule out sleep. … Continue reading →

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Pooling together

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Last monday, there was a storm. And dust and leaves filled my pool. On Tuesday, I was outside at 4am vacuuming and backwashing and emptying the pump basket. On Wednesday, another storm blew in. Lots of rain (yay!) and leaves … Continue reading →

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Friday Futurecast: Human Labor (part 1)

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Technology usually makes our life easier and more efficient. But there’s no doubt that it is also taking human jobs. Let’s face it when the only thing that matters is the bottom line-a robotic system that can work 24/7/365, that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Ugh

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Linda Andrews

The monsoons are here and yesterday, we actually got rain. Lots of rain. It was wonderful. Yes, I went outside in it. Yes, I splashed in a few puddles. And yes, I grumbled about the humidity when it was over. … Continue reading →

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The End is Just the Beginning

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Linda Andrews

No, I didn’t make up that headline. I stole it wholeheartedly from the Mummy with Rachel Weisz and Brendon Fraser. I still love the movie, but it doesn’t just apply to ancient Egyptian mummies. It also works on writers. This … Continue reading →

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Friday Futurecast: The Immersive Experience

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Linda Andrews

Back in the day, the VR (virtual reality) experience was the up and coming thing. Through a pair of glasses, the wearer could become part of the game being played. This later evolved into real-life experiences where the viewer could … Continue reading →

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