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Political Correctness Run Amok

I have only one thing to say to the political correctness police: the team in D.C. is NOT Washington, as my local paper, the Tampa Bay Times, seems to think. They are the Washington Redskins, and have been for many years. Get over it.

Samsung Updates Galaxy Watch With One UI Update

Samsung rolls out One UI update to Galaxy Watch, Gear S3, and Gear Sport. Tizen, the best Smartwatch software for the Galaxy Watch, the best Smartwatch, just got better, and wearable computing took another big step forward. A new interface, easier settings, new watch faces, touch to wake, better battery life (mine already lasts two full days), and many other updates make wearable computers more essential than ever. Rather than augmenting reality by adding computer elements to a user view, wearable computers augment our ability to know what is happening all around us, without interrupting the flow of our lives. The freedom to move around in our world, while staying in direct contact with the rest of the world, is improving the landscape of our existence. A good Smartwatch is far less expensive than a luxury statement watch, and far more useful.

Modern Problems - Have We Forgotten How To Speak?

You Can Now Ask Your Uber Driver to Stay Quiet. I got a kick out of this article about Uber's latest attempt to make money. Does your Uber driver talk too much? Why not lean forward in the backseat and politely use your mouth to say "Please don't talk during the ride. I have things on my mind."? But, you say, speaking is unnecessary in our modern world. There's an  app for that. You can pay Uber a premium and get Uber Black, which is an app that will silently alert the driver that you want a quiet ride. We have finally disengaged ourselves completely from social discourse. Hey, can I get an app that will shut up the TV pundits? Jeez.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Get To Give Free Legal Advice

Why is it that everyone wants free legal advice these days? I suppose that making it as a solo lawyer isn't difficult enough; so, it is cool to expect a lawyer to solve problems and give advice for little or no money. I need to have a plaque of this photo made and put in the waiting room.

Remember The Good Old Days?

There was a time, in a galaxy far far away, when people who traveled on public transportation to their jobs or whatever, actually socialized with each other, sharing the good and bad of their lives, in a coming together of kindred spirits, preparing to deal with the world and its problems. Of course, that wonderful life has been shattered by technology, and we live in a world where everyone is preoccupied with their own problems, and smartphones are a principal cause.

#ParrotSunday - "Gimme A Kiss?"

I love watching parrot compilations. The ringneck keets in the first video blurb are cute. One is nuzzling the other and saying "Gimme A Kiss". Enjoy.

 

Working To The Soundtrack Of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly On A Sunday Morning

These BOSE smartglasses are amazing. I am working at the office, and listening to the Soundtrack of my favorite movie of all time, "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly". No earphones clogging up my ears. No ugly cables all over the place. They have a 200 foot range, so I can get up and walk around the office, into the kitchen or library, and still have amazing BOSE sound. If a phone call or text or email comes in, I get a notification and the music pauses. I can call up Google Assistant with the standard voice command: "OK Google", and ask anything. It is like having a computer in your glasses. BOSE is developing new Augmented Reality skills for the device every day. The only thing lacking is a video camera, which is a good thing. Nobody need worry that I am filming them when I walk around. Now, back to my music.

FutureLawyer Owns The Tiniest Smartphone In The World

Around here, Saturdays are for work and gadgets in the morning. Today's mail at the office did not disappoint. China has some very innovative tech companies, and one has created the tiniest smartphone in the world. This little guy takes a Micro SIM, and will connect to Bluetooth. It is only 3G; but, I doubt I will need 4G bandwidth for phone calls, and you need a magnifying glass to see the screen. Hey, boys and their toys. It never gets old.

The Best Smart Watch Phone Is The Samsung Galaxy Watch

The Best Smart Watch Phone for Apple and Android Users. I own four out of the five SmartWatch Phones highlighted in this article. The author is mistaken. The Apple Watch is the worst of the bunch, by far. First, it is twice as expensive as the others. Second, it is a an ugly little thing, with not enough room on the square face to see anything well, and with an interface that is dated and ugly. Are you kidding me? Hey, Apple users. I get it. You like the "cool" factor of being an Apple person. Stay in your delusion. I have always been more about function than "style" anyway. But, if you think that a little rectangular watch is better looking than a classic round faced watch, you need to have your head examined. Jeez.

YubiKey - Hackers Will Have To Pry It From My Cold, Dead Hands

YubiKey Manager | Yubico. I know you are tired of my preaching about computer security. I must seem like the movie character that has 10 deadbolt locks, a Faraday cage, and a dozen surveillance cameras at his house. Does the movie "The Conversation" ring any bells? But, we are the only society in history that freely gives out our private information to a medium that can be broadcast to a billion people in a millisecond. So, even if privacy is impossible, there is nothing wrong with doing what you can; and, lawyers, you have a duty to keep your clients' information secure. So, I give you another layer of protection, the USB security key, without which you will never break into my notebook computer. You will still need a password, and some other security bypass which I will never disclose. In the meantime, if you want that extra layer of protection, get a Yubikey. They are inexpensive, and do the job well.