Internet: Powerful, needs supervision
The spurious social-media illusion that everybody lives like Hollywood celebrities, puffed-up internet influencers, oligarchs, and rock stars has the unfortunate effect of encouraging false expectations, unrealistic lifestyles, depression and sometimes anger. Think of teens influenced by the likes of the Kardashians.
Bicycle train was a bad idea
Editor’s note — This is the fifth of a multiple-part series as the author relives a little childhood trauma.
A summer cold is totally different
So, I got a cold.
Hillsboro: Vibrant city with a plan
There’s a wonderful force helping to drive the future of the city of Hillsboro. It’s a plan and it’s called “Imagine Hillsboro”. More precisely, it’s a well conceived strategic plan, much like you would expect to find driving the goals and objectives of a well-run small business, government or corporation.
Working artist inspires writer
I see him painting every afternoon.
Israel: A splintering democracy
President Shimon Peres was one of Israel’s greatest statesmen. He once said, “I learned that public service is a privilege that must be based on moral foundations.” Prophetically, he also said before his death in 2016 that “We are living in a world where image-making is important, so we ignore the facts.”
Home security cameras
Last time we explored how to use an old smartphone as a security camera and looked at several apps to help make them work that way. This time, as promised, we’ll discuss stand-alone security cameras and examine some of the things one should consider when looking to purchase one or more of them.
More than my share of injuries…
Editor’s note — This is the third of a multiple-part series as the author relives a little childhood trauma.