It took me five months to get a new oncologist from Fallon, the HMO that runs my Medicare Advantage plan. It began last November when, in a necessary cost-cutting move, I gave up my Medigap policy and signed on with… Read More ›
Software
Taming the Techno Beast
Lately I’ve been reading a lot of posts focusing on how civilization is disintegrating because of technology. The loss of privacy, clearly because of websites like Facebook. The prevalence of moronic rumors on the Internet that for incomprehensible reasons, people actually… Read More ›
ANIMUSIC — Resonant Chamber
See on Scoop.it – In and About the News I published this a while back, but I thought it deserved another appearance. I find the music haunting. There’s just something about it. It is amazing and beautiful. Turn up your speakers,… Read More ›
Managing my exponentially growing photo library
Managing the photo libraries is a major problem for every photorapher. This is essentially the same solution I use, but it isn’t the only solution, just the one the most appeals to me.
Have a laugh … on me!
It started out as a joke. My husband sent me an email and I thought it was funny. It made me laugh, so without worrying much about the source, the deeper truths, the verifiable facts of the matter, taking into… Read More ›
I use a smartphone to make phone calls … I am obsolete.
My husband and I have Blackberry Smartphones. These days, I have the Torch (it was on sale), but Garry still has the Curve. He uses it for email, to track appointments, and to make phone calls. The reason we both… Read More ›
Why tablets can’t replace computers. And why they shouldn’t.
I keep reading articles telling me that tablets will replace laptops and desktops. Every time I read one of these articles, I want to reach through my 24-inch super high-definition monitor, grab the author by the throat and shake him or… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 