I had to schedule a session with the mechanic to check my car due to a product update. This time, when I called to schedule a time, the entire conversation happened with a ChatBot. A previous experience in 2023 trying…
Category: Digital Dilemma
The Lost Language of the Library
I grew up in the analog-age when we didn’t have quick access to information. Learning something meant a trip to the library. Or we had to ask around to find an expert. Mostly, we learned through reading books, articles, newspapers,…
A Touch of Nostalgia
At a popup outdoor event one weekend, one of the booths was giving away an old-fashioned game. I say “old-fashioned” because I recognized it from my childhood. Though of course this 2026 version was fancier with brighter colors and flashier…
Imagination Stagnation
This weekend I went to see The Dog Man Musical. It was a live performance. Throughout the show, I felt really impressed how the actors moved through different roles, scenes, and moods. They accomplished this all with simple props, voice…
How Smart are Smart Glasses?
Many years ago I blogged about smart glasses. At the time they were a new invention from Google. People who wore them were refered to as “gla**holes“. Smart glasses are kind of what they sound like. Basically a pair of…