The New York Times has a sobering article: How Your Phone Betrays Democracy) demonstrating how easy it is for governments and political parties to use the data gathered from our mobile phones to track us. mais 543 palavras
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Pre-End of Year Updates
Firstly, Happy, belated, Kwanzaa. Sorry, I didn’t make an official post yesterday, but please understand I am absolutely exhausted.
Secondly, 2019 is about to end. We’re about to enter the roaring twenties for the vast majority of the population. mais 484 palavras
Writers: Need new ideas? A break from the rut? Move!
Sometimes I just have to get out of the house to get stuff done. So I pack up a few books, tablets, and treats , pick up some coffee, and head to my favorite location for a ‘mobile office’ session. mais 62 palavras
When Elephants Run Wild
“You libtards need to go get jobs, grow up and quit whining about global warming!,” expressed one veteran facebooker succinctly.
“Maybe you need to grow a brain, quit denying science and move out of Kentucky,” replied his equally irate interlocutor, hollering from just across the ideological rift and winding down a rapid–fire IM fusillade. mais 1.525 palavras
Reflections, Lessons, and Plans
Christmas Day, 2018. I sat on the couch opening my presents, thinking I couldn’t bear to be at the same place in my life in a year. mais 1.174 palavras
Red is the New Gray First Blurb
The blurb for a book is that snippet that is displayed on the back of a paperback book cover or on Amazon as the description. A blurb is more important than a cover, according to people who want an author to pay them mucho money to write a blurb. mais 221 palavras
Good Morning
***beep beep beep***
7:45 am. SNOOZE
***beep beep beep***
Gahhhhhhh.
The familiar feeling of resistance appears instantly. This limbo land of not wishing to vacate the warm soft bed while also not wanting to lounge in bed. mais 427 palavras