Over a year ago, one of my sons gifted me a pair of bright yellow–handled scissors. Nothing fancy. But like any good tool that finds its way into a gadget–lover’s heart, these scissors earned a permanent spot on my desk. I use them every day. They’re just the right size, with a comfortable grip and one finely serrated blade—perfect for grabbing and cutting materials that might … [Read more...] about Can Your Scissors Walk on Water?
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Facebook Cloning
That's Facebook cloning. Your account hasn't been hacked, and there's usually no need to immediately change your password. Facebook cloning, also known as Facebook identity theft or Facebook profile cloning, is when someone creates a fake Facebook account that looks identical to an existing user's account, often with the same name and profile picture. The purpose of this is … [Read more...] about Facebook Cloning
Cat Chronicles
Day One—Gotcha Day…March 31, 2023 But now that she's home, she's a little skittish, very carefully exploring the part of the house we've opened to her, finding her hiding places and running quickly to one of them whenever she is startled for any reason—not unexpected behavior. We're hopeful she'll become more relaxed and affectionate as she becomes comfortable with us and … [Read more...] about Cat Chronicles
Happy Earth Day!
I took this photo on the very first Earth Day, 52 years ago today, when I was a senior at Pennridge High School in 1970. It was taken from one of Carson's cargo helicopters; Carson Helicopters is based in Hilltown Township (Perkasie, PA address) since 1958. Their helicopters have provided various services around the world to this day. Interesting side note: they manufacture the … [Read more...] about Happy Earth Day!
Can I Type Faster Than You?
One of my favorite classes in high school was typing class. I took it two years; the first year was on manual typewriters. The second year was on electric typewriters — IBM Selectrics — which were introduced by IBM in the early 1960s. Typing was a soothing, almost cathartic exercise for me, and, best of all, there was never any homework! You couldn’t take the typewriters home … [Read more...] about Can I Type Faster Than You?
A Kick in the Gut
My 2021 Summary Have you ever had a traumatic event in your life when you felt like someone kicked you in the gut and knocked the wind out of you? Have you wandered aimlessly for a time, disoriented and not sure where to go or what to do next? I’m sure it’s happened to many of us at one time or another, and probably more than once. Life can be like that. For me, most … [Read more...] about A Kick in the Gut