Building Things
Building Things My mother and father were very thoughtful at Christmas time. They selected gifts for my two brothers and I which my parents believed fit our interests. In my case, they always picked things which were technology related. None of us used the term technology back then, but that is how […]
St. Augustine
St. Augustine My Apple Vision Pro is scheduled to arrive on Friday, February 2 by 7PM. Since I publish my weekly blog at noon on Fridays, I will not have the device in time to try it out and write about it. That will come next week. If you subscribe to the WSJ, you can […]
Spatial Computing
Spatial Computing Mac changed everything when it was introduced 40 years ago, and through the years it has been able to keep the momentum going. Today’s Mac lineup with their proprietary chips (no longer using Intel) is the best in the history of the personal computer, according to many writers and analysts. Tim Cook, Chairman […]
The Three-way Switch
The Three-way Switch This week I am kicking it down a notch. My topic is not about global warming or our healthcare system or the upside and downside of AI. It is about the simple three-way switch of a table lamp. We have two beautiful, but old, table lamps on which neither has a properly […]
What Is the Ultimate Button?
One of my post popular books is Home Attitude: Everything You Need To Know To Make Your Home Smart. There are, admittedly, mixed opinions about making your house smart. Some people, including my wife of 53 years, prefer a not-so-smart house where you can pull a lamp chain, flip a switch, visit doors and windows when […]
