In 2007, Steve Jobs walked onto a stage in San Francisco, California and introduced us to a revolutionary device known as the iPhone.
The Second-Rate Scientist Report for August 16, 2019
A (surprisingly food-heavy) roundup of second-rate thoughts from a first-rate week.
Do Not Reply
I’m pretty sure the person who created the “Do Not Reply” email, those message addenda which tell you that no one will pay any attention to your return communication, was a parent.
Quotable Friday – Tech Edition
Happy Friday! Be inspired.
And what a future it ̶i̶s̶ was!
We were living on the outskirts of technological advance and we were excited and contented and honored to be part of The Future!
“Genius!”
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that we’re throwing the word “genius” around pretty haphazardly these days.
“Alexa, will you please forgive us?”
I, for one, am not very comfortable with our new digital assistant lifestyle simply because it doesn't enforce the common etiquette of manners observed in polite society. We, on our thrones of sentient thought, simply tell our digital underlings what to do.
Dreams Don’t Die
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to become a professional baseball player. I wanted to make a living playing a game that I loved. . .
Earnings
. . . the disappointment I’ve seen lately when it comes to earnings reports for certain companies is getting out of control. No one seems happy with what appear to me to be incredible numbers. . .
Rethinking Tech Privacy
People are upset that Amazon employees are listening in on our private conversations through our Alexa devices. I say it won’t be a problem much longer...
The Human Alarm Clock
Modern alarm clocks and apps usually have a setting which allows them to become progressively louder or more obnoxious as the minutes tick away. I realized this morning that I have become this for my family, as my tone and language escalates . . .
Resolutions
A new built-in app has recently been telling me how many hours a day I spend using my phone. My numbers are VERY shocking and unsettling. Downright embarrassing really. . .
“Evangelical” Search Terms
I always find it interesting when search engines like Google share the top search terms of the year. I also know they have the ability to break down searches by demographic type and wish they would share that info too. I would especially like to see what the "Evangelical" Christian population searches for around the … Continue reading “Evangelical” Search Terms
Password Fatigue Episode 2 – Still Fatigued
And then there’s this kind of tech-insanity: “Please enter your password:” ME: ChemistryRules “Sorry, that doesn’t match our records.” ME: Pretty sure it’s ChemistryRules “Sorry, that doesn’t match our records.” ME: I just entered this earlier today. It’s definitely (types slower) ChemistryRules “Sorry, that doesn’t match our records.” ME: "What is happening!" (Types one letter … Continue reading Password Fatigue Episode 2 – Still Fatigued
Same-Same, Grandpa
In which I am shamed by the fact that I need digital encouragement to perform a function as fundamental as moving. Or something.
