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I Have Miles To Go Before I Sleep

It's beginning to look like famous poets reading their own work Sunday. On the theme of not taking death lying down, here is a rare recording of Robert Frost, at 84, reading his poem, "Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening", written in 1922. He also captures the theme of fighting off death with the Winter and Snow metaphor. So, hold on death, I have things to do before I die. 

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Dylan Thomas is one of my favorite poets. I discovered him in College during a production of "Under Milkwood". I particularly like "A Child's Christmas In Wales". So, I was pleased to be reminded of this poem of Thomas', in a note by Stephen Landry on Twitter. Thomas, who died young himself, wrote it as his father was dying, and, being an aging bull myself, it is a reminder that death, while inevitable, should be approached with the force of rage and enthusiasm for life. I promise not to go quietly myself.

Lawyers And Paper - Computers Will Never Replace Us

Saturday Most Useless Product Of The Week

Amazon.com : Caza Trail Coffee, Decaf Breakfast Blend, 24 Single Serve Cups : Coffee Brewing Machine Cups : Grocery & Gourmet Food. And, in the category of most useless product of the week, I give you Caza Trail Coffee "Decaf Breakfast Blend". What? After a long week, you wake up on Saturday morning, groggy with sleep, and you want to plug one of these into your Keurig? Are you kidding me? Why on earth anyone would remove God's gift to the sleepy, Caffeine, from any product in which it naturally exists, is beyond me. Jeez.

Why Do Americans Fear Superhuman Tech?

Americans fear superhuman tech, survey finds - CBS News. I suppose we all tend to fear what we don't understand. However, using tech to enhance human ability seems as natural to me as using medicine to extend human life. I am often chided with the fact that I would be first in line for a chip implant that allowed me to tap into a computer, so I suppose you can count me in the group that doesn't fear superhuman tech. In fact, as a lawyer, I see opportunity in every human endeavor that seeks to expand human abilities. Lawyers will have to mediate the legal disputes and problems that come from testing the limits of technology. Who can argue with a future that makes work for lawyers? In a more serious vein, technology will provide ways to ameliorate the risks and problems of our future human descendants, and might just provide ways to extend life. We should never be afraid of that. Do you want to read more on this topic. Check out the new book by my friends, Andy and Kay Walker, on TransHumanism, "Super You - How Technology Is Revolutionizing What It Means To Be Human".

Pushbullet Limits API Based Pushes To 500 A Month

Pushbullet will limit API-based pushes to 500 per month on free accounts starting August 1. PushBullet has become an essential part of the FutureLawyer day. In addition to vibrating notifications of incoming texts, calls and emails on my SmartWatch, I get a visual update on my computer screen during the work day. While sometimes, the notifications on screen can be a bit annoying, I have come to rely on being notified of the incoming notifications while I work. I can make a split second judgment whether I need to take a break from my current task to check an email or text, or to respond. I can always ignore the message if I want; but, I like being informed at all times, even when I am working. This is why it is worth it to pay for the Premium version of the software. At $40 a year, it is a bargain. You can check it out for free. 

Pokemon No: Sir, Please Step Away From The Nuclear Power Plant

Pokemon No: Backlash Goes Nuclear. Hordes of Pokemon Go players with their heads buried in their phones, running around next to a nuclear power plant. What could go wrong? This fascination with fantasy images dancing around in an alternate reality is getting out of hand. Some businesses are taking advantage of the craze, and making their spaces Pokemon Go zones, hoping that the players will buy from them. However, this assumes that the gamesters pull their head out of their phones long enough to pull their wallets out of their jeans. Jeez.

Family Library on Google- Who Are They Kidding?

Family Library on Google Play is official and going live today. Soon, Google users will be able to share books, music, games and other content with a subscription to Google's new Family Library. Up to six family members will be able to share content with each other. Excuse me? Does Google have any concept about modern American families? SWMBO and She Who Will Someday Be Obeyed would rather get a root canal than read the books and magazines that FutureLawyer reads. And, I really don't want to read stuff about cats, foodie recipes, modern music culture, or ladies' fashion tips. In fact, if we didn't have different TVs in different rooms in the house, we would be at each other's throats about entertainment choices all the time. Google, what are you thinking? For instance, what American family sits on the couch sharing content on a single tablet like the one in this Google photo? Are you kidding me?

LastPass Security Flaws? Nobody Is Completely Safe

LastPass security flaws put passwords at risk, patch rolling out. Computer Security is a contradiction in terms; get over it. Security in anything is a matter of layers and degree, and the best we can do is all we can do, as with most things in this life. I know. That is not a satisfying answer; but, like locks on doors, computer security is not 100% secure, and never will be. So, when a company touts its service as "the last password you will ever need", I have always said "Until you get breached, and then you need another one". The best security is like a door lock. First you put a lock in the doorknob.Then, you put a deadbolt in. Then, you connect an electronic alarm. And so on, and so on. Follow your own judgment, and do what you can. Then, live your life, and deal with problems as they occur. Not completely satisfying; but, realistic. Now, be safe out there.