I grew up in the analog age when the kinds of friendships were more limited. We didn’t have “facebook” friends, chat buddies, or communicate with people we hadn’t met IRL first. Friends lived close by. The few long-distance friends I…
Category: True Confessions
Cruising Through Travel with Biometrics
I recently read an article about some cruise lines and airports relying on facial recognition to check in and track passengers. The idea behind this is simple, we all have unique biometric data. This can refer to retina scans, fingerprints,…
The Independent Act of Playing Records
Growing up my record player was a prized possession. I can still recall how it looked. It came in its own carrying case. An old-fashioned clasp held the box closed. One that could easily be opened by small fingers. The…
Learning Music with Technology
Over the summer I started taking ukulele lessons. I’ve never played a string instrument before. I also haven’t taken music lessons in years. However, I felt inspired to learn something new. The ukulele seemed accessible, plus it’s small, lightweight, recognizable,…
The Myth of Digital Storage
I finally ran out of space in my laptop. I purchased this particular laptop in 2017. To be fair, I’ve been accumulating, and purging things, for almost 20 years. So even though I’ve had this laptop for about 6 years,…