This blog post was originally published back in May 2010. Over the last 12 years, a lot has happened in the world of digital consumer technology in the area of social media and mobile devices, though I believe the grip of such has not lessened. I’ve had many discussions with people about said effects and […]
Archive for November, 2022
Digital Day Off (DDO) – An exercise in virtual abstinence
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30 November 2022 |
6:00 |
Daily Musings, Social Networking, Technology |
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GOT (‘Til It’s Gone): Gamification Of Things
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29 November 2022 |
6:00 |
Apple Watch, Fitness/Training/Nutrition, Nike Fuel |
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You Janet Jackson fans will recognize what I did there in the post title (wink). Greetings all. We humans have been presented with methodologies and processes aimed at motivating us to to things for a reward, for decades. Oxford’s Dictionary defines gamification as : gam·i·fi·ca·tion/ˌɡāmifəˈkāSHən/ noun Think of the many times you’ve been presented with […]
You Janet Jackson fans will recognize what I did there in the post title (wink). Greetings all. We humans have been presented with methodologies and processes aimed at motivating us to to things for a reward, for decades. Oxford’s Dictionary defines gamification as : gam·i·fi·ca·tion/ˌɡāmifəˈkāSHən/ noun Think of the many times you’ve been presented with […]
The Tesla Model S – Gimmie!
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28 November 2022 |
20:19 |
Technology |
2 Comments »
Greetings all… So yeah, this ride, this automobile above, I’ve been kinda feenin’ for it over the last year or so, maybe more. As a matter of fact, I did a recent Tech Times podcast episode about this very blog post topic. In any event, I’ve always been interested in this particular EV based on […]
Greetings all… So yeah, this ride, this automobile above, I’ve been kinda feenin’ for it over the last year or so, maybe more. As a matter of fact, I did a recent Tech Times podcast episode about this very blog post topic. In any event, I’ve always been interested in this particular EV based on […]
Climate Change is real (70 degF – 12 Nov)
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27 November 2022 |
14:24 |
Daily Musings |
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A few weeks ago, I was headed to the gym on Saturday afternoon. I had not been out all day and didn’t check the forecast, all I know is that it was bright and sunny out. As I left the house, I noticed that it was warmer than expected, but I pressed on. Before getting […]
A few weeks ago, I was headed to the gym on Saturday afternoon. I had not been out all day and didn’t check the forecast, all I know is that it was bright and sunny out. As I left the house, I noticed that it was warmer than expected, but I pressed on. Before getting […]
Podcasting: Then and Now
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26 November 2022 |
11:26 |
Podcasting, Sunday Soundtrack Podcast, Uncategorized |
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Podcasting has been around for as long as I have been officially blogging, which means 2007 (or possibly even 2001, when I coded my own home page in Geocities). Today it is big business and far more popular with the general public than it was back then. The model has been monetized and advancements in […]
Podcasting has been around for as long as I have been officially blogging, which means 2007 (or possibly even 2001, when I coded my own home page in Geocities). Today it is big business and far more popular with the general public than it was back then. The model has been monetized and advancements in […]
Do you continue to use archaic technology and why?
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25 November 2022 |
12:31 |
Daily Musings, Technology |
2 Comments »
Greetings all. I this post finds you well. Raise your hand, toot a horn, etc, if you know what this above image is. In case you don’t know, it’s a device that allowed me to personally and really get introduced to the world of the information highway (and I use this term as a substitute […]
Greetings all. I this post finds you well. Raise your hand, toot a horn, etc, if you know what this above image is. In case you don’t know, it’s a device that allowed me to personally and really get introduced to the world of the information highway (and I use this term as a substitute […]
Giving Thanks (today and always)
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24 November 2022 |
17:45 |
Daily Musings |
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Greetings All… Today is designated as Thanksgiving Day, here in the US. For those who are celebrating it, amongst all the commercialism and such, I hope that you are enjoying it. Whether you are solo or amongst family and/or friends, by virtue of the fact that you are reading this, you have something to be […]
Greetings All… Today is designated as Thanksgiving Day, here in the US. For those who are celebrating it, amongst all the commercialism and such, I hope that you are enjoying it. Whether you are solo or amongst family and/or friends, by virtue of the fact that you are reading this, you have something to be […]
Pet Peeves of text (and similar) messaging communications
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23 November 2022 |
6:00 |
Daily Musings, Uncategorized |
4 Comments »
“Did you get my text?” Greetings all – hope all is well with you this week. Text messaging nee SMS aka short messaging system. Frankly, this ubiquitous form of communication is still revolutionary and extremely convenient. It’s so helpful in so many situations and is a largely used time saver when there’s a need to […]
“Did you get my text?” Greetings all – hope all is well with you this week. Text messaging nee SMS aka short messaging system. Frankly, this ubiquitous form of communication is still revolutionary and extremely convenient. It’s so helpful in so many situations and is a largely used time saver when there’s a need to […]
The art of listening to music (redux/repost)
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22 November 2022 |
6:00 |
Daily Musings |
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The other day, my coworker paid his usual visit to my office to talk about his audiophile hobby. He has a very extensive vinyl collection and has invested thousands of dollars into his audio system. He’s not much older than me, and even though I gave up playing vinyl over 20 years ago, I can […]
The other day, my coworker paid his usual visit to my office to talk about his audiophile hobby. He has a very extensive vinyl collection and has invested thousands of dollars into his audio system. He’s not much older than me, and even though I gave up playing vinyl over 20 years ago, I can […]
Twitter and the (bitter)sweet 16!
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21 November 2022 |
7:24 |
Social Networking |
3 Comments »
Greetings all. I hope you’re well. Today (actually tonight at 11:43:36 pm) will mark the 16th birthday of being a Twitter user. My very first tweet is below: I’ve seen the the evolution of Twitter since pretty much the very beginning, as the platform was just seven months old when I joined. Back then it […]
Greetings all. I hope you’re well. Today (actually tonight at 11:43:36 pm) will mark the 16th birthday of being a Twitter user. My very first tweet is below: I’ve seen the the evolution of Twitter since pretty much the very beginning, as the platform was just seven months old when I joined. Back then it […]