To Buy, or Not to Buy a Smart Phone
I have an older ‘dumb phone.’ At the time I obtained it a couple years ago, I thought it was overkill. It had an MP3 music player and camera built in as well as smart spelling for text messaging. It even had this neat rotating circle of five friends on the main screen. I’ve never used the MP3 music player as I have an iPod for that. I’ve never used the camera because I have a nice digital SLR and honestly have...
Shades of Gray Philosophy
To see the world in terms of “black and white” is far too common in western culture, particularly when it comes to opinionated individuals moving through either political or religious circles. In my experience these people tend to use their religious affiliation as grounds to tell others what is right and what is wrong. To them, there is no middle ground–issues are one of two ways. One of the more unpopular ways to...
Coffee Shops, WiFi and Etiquette
I work out of my house and over the last 19 years, there have been many times where I have not left my residence for days at a time. Over the last few years I’ve tried to make a goal of getting out of the house at lease for a few hours every evening, or trying to run an errand sometime during the day just to get away from my home. Recently a friend of mine suggested I gather up my laptop and head to a local WiFi equipped coffee...
The Hero Motif
I am a huge fan of movies as well as books. It’s often hard for me to choose between reading a good book or watching an awesome movie; I find equal vlue in both. With movies, I enjoy at multiple levels: stunning cinematography, great special effects, riveting plot, quality acting, or even a compelling story line. With books, I create a virtual world filled with color and details and the words somehow disappear off the page as my...