Putin in hole digging furiously
The famous Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu once said in his book, “The Art of War,” that, “There are five dangerous faults which...
Outside on the sidewalk
I met Betty sitting outside on the sidewalk.Betty spends a lot of time there. She lives in the adjacent building. It is a place...
A friendship line present to past
When it comes to acts of kindness, there are indeed so many ways positively to impact others.My friend for the last several decades, Harry...
What is a smart home?
Last week we talked about smart outlets and smart hubs. This week we’ll wrap up our foray into the smart home and briefly look...
Guardrails on digital highways
That surveillance of citizens around the world is on the increase is a fait accompli. The most glaring case of systematic surveillance is China....
It’s not that scary after all
“I don’t remember you at all!” the portly man informed my husband, Peter.Peter smiled, introduced himself, and reminded the gentleman where they might have...
He’s the real ‘Music Man’
“Seventy-six trombones led the big parade. With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand. They were followed by rows and rows of the...
Sinking my teeth into the job
I spent a week eating my memories.A sub bun sliced horizontally, two slices of old-fashioned loaf, three or four slices of salami, provolone (should...
What is a smart home?
Going back a few weeks to my column on free and paid TV/movie streaming services, CNet recently published a list of the channels each...
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
First, let me say this: Mikhail Gorbachev was no Vladimir Putin.I hardly knew Gorbachev, but I met with him and his wife Raisa at...