My fight against robocallers and telemarketers
(Note: If you use an iPhone, this probably won’t help you.) I doubt there’s a single person among my readers who hasn’t been annoyed by robocallers, telemarketers, scammers, etc., who […]
Titanic small by today’s standards
Browsing the internet this morning, I came across an article about the Titanic and began wondering how that magnificent ship compared to today’s modern cruise ships, sizewise. Over the years, […]
Eclipse: 92% was no big deal
(Updated Aug. 22, 2017) I knew we weren’t going to get a total eclipse in Denver, but I thought our 92% would be notable. Meh, as you can see above, […]
1,069 robots dance to new Guinness record
This video from Guinness World Records announces that these 1,069 robots set a new record for “Most Robots Dancing Simultaneously.” The event was staged by the WL Intelligent Technology Co, […]
Gaming Grandmas Guild?
I am not, it seems, the only gaming grandma on the internet. Today, quite by accident, I came across Shirley Curry of Rocky Mount, VA. If the information on her […]
Congress in the palm of your hand
Want to be heard in Washington but not sure where to begin (aside from voting, of course)? Well, you’re in luck. There’s an app for that. I first heard about […]
If it bleeds, it leads … in the real world
In recent months I’ve developed a severe allergy to national news for the obvious reason: “If it bleeds, it leads.” (Try as I might, I cannot confirm the source of that […]
R.I.P. John Glenn
John Herschel Glenn Jr. July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016 Godspeed, John Glenn Ad astra
