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#PoetryFriday - Driving To Work On The Last Day Of Your Life.

He sat behind the wheel
and admired the sleek red hood of the car,
gleaming under sunshine and a blue sky.
He passed by the Church
where they went to Mass,
and prepared the Altar,
and where he stopped going,
after she died.
He still crossed himself
when he passed.
He stopped at the Red Light,
waiting for the yellow light
to blink,
patient and calm,
enjoying the air conditioned air,
and grateful he lived in Florida
in October.
When the light went green,
he felt the power under the accelerator pedal,
and imagined he was in a race
with the other pretenders,
hurrying to get to a place
away from the death and destruction.
When he got to work,
he uncoiled his aging body
from the front seat,
and walked to the door
with key in hand,
ready to start another day,
filled with surprise and pain and pleasure,
certain that, if it was the last day,
he was choosing his own path,
and living his own life,
still angry at a God who gave and took
without reason or human understanding.
If God existed,
he was going to give Him an earful;
but, the odds weren’t hopeful
for a deity that allowed such human suffering.
If he made it until tomorrow,
he might take a detour to a restaurant
for eggs and bacon.

#FridayDance - Let's All Of Us Get Up And Dance.

Simone Marstiller, you have created a monster. I am spending time every Friday looking for dancing parrots. I challenge other Bar members to find videos of their pets (dogs,cats,etc.) dancing. 

 

Malwarebytes - It's Not Just For Computers Anymore.

Malwarebytes For Android. If you read this blog regularly, you know that I am concerned with digital security. I care about you. If you get hacked, I feel your pain. So, why aren't you following my advice? Your least secure device is the one you carry around with you. It is small, so it can be stolen. You keep it secure with pattern or digital PIN number security schemes. But, it has the same data on it, and the same cloud access, as your notebook computer. The more powerful your phone becomes, and they are like small computers these days, the riskier they are. So, protect yourself from viruses, ransomware, and other risks with Malwarebytes. Less than $50 a year per device. Be careful out there.

What A President Of The United States Should Do At A Time Of National Tragedy.

This analysis of President Reagan's speech after the Challenger disaster reminded me of the power of a Chief Executive who knew what to say and when to say it. Michael Wade of Execupundit pointed to it this morning, and I was amazed at the contrast between this speech and recent Presidents. I know that professional speech writers write these things. I know that President Reagan was trained as an actor. But, there is a sincere and heartfelt underpinning to this speech that still moves me today. Regardless of your politics, I think that inside every American there is a human being who wants a President who can do this. Don't we?

 

#PoetryFriday - Lover's Quarrel

He ran from her down the busy streets,
horns blowing,
wind in the alleys,
daylight giving way to darkness,
colder,
and wet.

He ran through the alleys
and the shopping malls,
through stores filled with busy people

They didn’t have time for him.
No directions here.

He ran from the ghosts that haunted him.
He feared the ghosts that followed him everywhere.
He wondered whether they had photographs,
alive
with
fear.

Fear guided him
into a Church,
where he settled into a pew
and prayed for guidance.

But, he knew that if he stayed in the warm embrace
of the altar,
he would never leave.
He wanted to run again;
but, then he found her outside,
waiting in the cold,
arms open,
in an embrace
that didn’t feel like death
or dying.

Maybe he would try it for a while.
He could always run away again.
Away from the ghosts and goblins.
away from the photographs without a face.
One dimensional images
of dark citizens
of another world
he wasn’t yet ready to join.

How Not To Celebrate Halloween With Your Kids.

Poor Nate. His Halloween with a health conscious parent will wreck his Halloweens forever. Pro Tip. Let the kids have their candy day. If you don't they will over do it for the rest of their lives after they escape your kale eating, celery and cheese broomstick insanity. Now, pass me the candy corn and leave the room.

Are You Going To Be A Coffee Predator Or Victim? You Decide.

Stop messing with good, old fashioned, from the bean, black coffee. You simpering Starbucks wimps. Jeez.

Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Acronis True Image Is Where My Data Is. I am always preaching about data back up, because the digital space is invisible to us, and we keep our lives there. My question isn't completely rhetorical. I really do want to know where my essential data is, all the time, every time. Storage is key. I keep much of my data safe by storing it on Micro SDs, USB drives, and in the cloud. The more places it is stored, the better the likelihood I can find it in a catastrophe. One method I have used is to create a digital image of my drives on a regular basis. While I have recently been using the Windows based imaging app, it was failing on a regular basis, and I didn't trust it anymore. So, I spent $49.99 on an old faithful, Acronis True Image, now named Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. I don't need the Anti Virus and Cyber Protection functions, since I have Malwarebytes for that; but, the imaging and other security tools are second to none. It keeps as running image of my drive on a 2 Terabyte USB external drive, and a backup image on my portable 2 Terabyte drive that I carry around. It works in the background, and, since I have it scheduled every night at 2 in the morning, I never have to follow it around. It never ceases to amaze me that otherwise intelligent people, who install security systems on their homes and offices, and fancy locks on their doors, don't do rudimentary things to protect their lifeblood data. No more preaching. I will just lead by example. If you don't follow, that is on you.

 

If You Absolutely, Positively, Have To Wear A Face Mask.

Gatapack. I hope I never have to wear a Face Mask again. I hate trying to breathe with a piece of cloth touching my nose and mouth. Call it my Achilles Heel. But, if the Mask Police require their use in a particular situation that I want to be in, like a Concert, sporting event, or other group event, I want to be prepared. So, I found a mask that has a rubber seal that keeps the filter off of the nose and mouth, and hugs the face. While still annoying, no part of the mask touches the mouth or nose. I can breathe. The mask comes with a bag of filters that stretch over a plastic cover. So, if you have to mask up, this is the way to go.

#WhyIAmASolo - No Employer Will Ever Monitor My Work Remotely.

Remote Work From Home Surveillance. So, employee of Big Law. You want to continue to work at home after the Pandemic? Well, we, your all knowing employers, don't trust you if we can't keep an eye on you. So, you better be in front of that camera every second. If you so much as glance in another direction, we will make you log back on, and we will use every facial recognition and other security software we need to do it. Big Brother is here, and accepting his demands is a requirement to keep this job. Sorry, no thank you. Take that job and shove it.