No doubt you’ve seen some of those cool 3D photos on Facebook (if you haven’t, take a look at my profile — most of my photos are public and many are 3D). So, how can you do that? First, you need a compatible phone — it must have at least two cameras on the back, or it must be capable of capturing photos in Portrait mode. But the photo itself doesn’t necessarily have to … [Read more...] about How to Post a 3D Photo on Facebook
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Masks and More
Does wearing a mask, especially a homemade mask like so many of us are wearing now, cause more harm than good? One of the posts circulating on Facebook right now trumpets the dangers of anoxia (absence of oxygen) or asphyxiation (being deprived of oxygen) from rebreathing the carbon dioxide that we exhale into the mask as we breathe. The claim is that as the concentration … [Read more...] about Masks and More
Robo Calls Are Back
Robo calls are back. I've had three so far today; the first two were the usual, 0% interest on my credit cards, then “Your car warranty may have just expired.” But the third one I got just now takes the cake, inspired by COVID-19, I'm sure. The caller was live, not a recording, and wanted to sell me a ”final services" package. I had to ask him to repeat it twice before I … [Read more...] about Robo Calls Are Back
Voting by Mail
For my Pennsylvania friends — will you vote by mail in Pennsylvania's primary election on June 2nd? Pennsylvania's primary election was originally scheduled for today, April 28, 2020, but the Pennsylvania State Senate has postponed it until June 2, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I signed up yesterday to have a ballot mailed to me — go to https://votespa.com if you … [Read more...] about Voting by Mail
Cabin Fever
Susan, as we’re doing an emergency curbside pickup at Home Depot: “Bob! Slow down! This is our only time out, and I want to see EVERYTHING!” I laughed, and, of course, slowed down. I think most of us can relate to that sentiment — sheltering in place is getting old. We're ready to be out and about. The news tonight was filled with stories about states beginning to lift … [Read more...] about Cabin Fever
YouTube in a Pandemic Time
What are you watching? With so many of us at least temporarily unemployed and sheltering at home, we suddenly have time on our hands to do things we could never find the time to do while we were working. For some, that's cleaning and organizing. For others, it's gardening and landscaping around their home. For me, it's working on my websites, podcasts, and writing. But for … [Read more...] about YouTube in a Pandemic Time