I was initially resistant to using e-readers but once I made the switch in 2012 I was hooked. The decision to purchase an e-reader instead of another device that would allow me e-reading capabilities was determined based on the following reasons: I prefer the…
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Addicted to Speed
I recently read a book by Jack Kornfield called A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life written in 1993. In one of the chapters he talks about our addiction to speed. Although this…
Big Data Targets
I recently read an article titled “How One Woman Hid Her Pregnancy From Big Data”. In the article, Janet Vertesi, assistant professor of sociology at Princeton University, attempts to hide her pregnancy from marketers by employing the following basic strategies:…
Passwords: General Recommendations
Several months ago I decided to start keeping track of all my accounts that required a login and password. Since I first posted on this topic in September, I have created a list with 60+ different accounts, all requiring a…
Interruption Disruption
Remember when an interruption used to be seen as a disruption? Now it seems strange to me if I have a conversation with somebody that isn’t checking his/her phone. It was the kind of behavior that just happened without ever…