What do we all want most? (No, not that; this is strictly a G-rated post, “G” for Grumpy.) We want the whole world to agree with us and acknowledge how brilliant we are! So with no humility or irony whatsoever, I present that the fine folks at The New York Times are in flat-out straight-shootin'… Continue reading Uncle Grumpy’s new friend
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Diary of a hacking victim, chapter 1
Exposed. Naked (and not in any good way). Vulnerable. Powerless. Adrift. Apprehensive. Anxious. Frustrated. Overwhelmed. And definitely mad as hell. These are some of the things I've felt since learning that I'm among the millions whose precious personal data was lost when the federal Office of Personnel Management got hacked. When the story broke I… Continue reading Diary of a hacking victim, chapter 1
A dozen years on
Halfway to work on the MARTA train, I remembered the date. I’d gotten on a public transit system in a major city without giving it a second thought. But in my building downtown, on the 18th floor, I couldn’t help but glance a bit anxiously out the window. Into that same blue sky. That morning,… Continue reading A dozen years on
Maybe it IS only resting…
Even if you’re not a jazz fan like me, this video is worth watching. You’d never guess that Pat Martino, the guitarist in the tan jacket, long ago underwent surgery for a severe brain aneurysm and came out with no memory of his guitar or his caree...