My oldest daughter, a student at a prestigious northwestern institution of higher learning, is contemplating a trip across the Cascades this weekend. Seeking my advice as a sage veteran of mountain pass travel in Washington State, I sent her … Read the rest
Really enjoyed this piece by Rachel Kramer Bussel:
… Read the restNot for the first time, I considered declaring email bankruptcy: mass-deleting all the newsletters, marketing promos, Google news alerts, and notes from friends, family, and work contacts that accumulated over the years.
Apple responds to AG Barr on phone unlocking: read the full statement here:
… Read the restEarlier today Attorney General William Barr called on Apple to unlock the alleged phone of the Pensacola shooter — a man who murdered three people and
Sometimes I write for other sites:
… Read the rest> All of this is to say that the privacy landscape is changing. For consumers, these are changes for the better. Proper regulation of the collection and protection of private information is probably
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There are many lists of Marvel movies, but this one is mine. There’s no particular criteria for my rankings, though “rewatch-ability” is very important. Here is the Definitive Ranking of Marvel Cinematic Universe Films (in order starting from … Read the rest
NASA’s Mars Rover Opportunity Concludes a 15-Year Mission – The New York Times:
… Read the restOpportunity, the longest-lived roving robot ever sent to another planet, explored the red plains of Mars for more than 14 years, snapping photos and revealing astonishing
As an avid fan of both the NFL and NBA I was noticing today the differences between their social media strategies. Both leagues are very active on Twitter — posting several times per hour with news and information about their … Read the rest
We lost Paul Allen yesterday. Growing up in the northwest, his influence loomed over the region, but in a good way, not in the possibly bad way of some contemporaries.
Paul Allen existed at the intersection of all … Read the rest
This piece really hit home with me on this Father’s Day.
… Read the restI don’t remember the final conversation I had with my father. Toward the end of his life, he was hard to understand on the phone,
Your Saddest Desperation Cocktails, Ranked: As usual, Matt Ufford made me laugh.
I Went to a Flat Earth Convention to Meet Flat Earthers Like My Mom
RIP Margo Kidder: She will always be associated with that one big … Read the rest