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Somebody's Either In A Big Hurry Or Is The World's Greatest Optimist

"Slow down, you move too fast. Got to make the morning last. Just kicking down some cobblestones. Life, I love ya', feelin' groovy."

#ParrotSunday - All About The Zygodactyls

Parrots | National Geographic. If you want a comprehensive, basic understanding of the Parrot species and its Dinosaur roots, go no further than this article at National Geographic. 

Full Frame DSLR: You Don't Need It

Full frame DSLR: do you really need one? | TechRadar. In addition to being mind-blowingly expensive, full frame DSLRs and their attendant huge lenses, are heavier than most of us want to carry around. Many Pros and serious amateurs get them because they are told that you need a sensor that is as big as the 35 mm film that we used to use in the film days. APS-C sensors, found in many DSLRs are much smaller; but, now that we have 18 megapixel and up smaller sensors, there isn't a discernible difference in image quality. Go with a light, compact, inexpensive DSLR. You will take many more photos and they will be high quality images. The best photos are the ones you actually take; and, the lighter the load, the more images you will shoot. Remember always. The camera isn't in your hands. It is between your ears. 

#WhyIAmASolo - Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Stealing Company Time

I never grow tired of showing reasons why solo law practice is for me. I understand that not everyone shares that belief. But, if you long for a life in which your time is your own, and you aren't at the whim of some corporate bureaucrat with delusions of power, accept less money, and be a solo. You will be happier, I promise.

Not My Monkey - Not My Circus

Control and Choice. How often in life are we frustrated by other people's circuses? How often do we wish we could control the behavior of others? How often do we say to ourselves: "If I were in charge, I would do things differently?" But, we aren't in charge, are we? We don't own the circus, do we? In fact, even if we owned the circus, we can only control our own reactions, can't we? The secret to happiness is figuring out what is within our control and what is not. The next time you feel the urge to try to control events or the actions of others, say to yourself: "Not my monkey. Not my circus". You will be happier. I promise. 

The Best Smartphones Of 2017

Theses were the 6 best phones of 2017 - CNET. The end of each year usually has us going back over the previous year, and looking for lists of the best, and the worst, and the in between. 2017 was a year for very expensive Smartphones, as they reached the $1,000 plateau. The two best phones were also the most expensive, the Galaxy Note 8 and the iPhone X. But, you get a lot for that thousand dollars, as I discovered when I inherited SWMBO's Note 8. I love the phone, and it is top of the line by every measure. There are some really great phones at the bottom of the price spectrum as well, however. Check out this list and choose for yourself.

Share LiveScribe Pages With OneNote

LiveScribe 3 And OneNote A reader has asked how I am using the LiveScribe 3 with OneNote, and what paper format I am using. First, as to paper. I use the A5 format paper notebooks, which are 5 by 8 inches in size for daily calendar and journal notes. I don't print LiveScribe pages, as the notebooks LiveScribe sells are really inexpensive. I already have enough notebooks in stock to last me years. They aren't much more expensive than my old yellow pads. The A5 format is perfect for the folio that has a holder for the SmarPen in it. I have two separate notepads available, which I have purchased leather covers for; one, for carrying around, and taking notes during meetings and client conferences, and one to carry with me when out and about. I also have some spiral bound 8 1/2 by 11 notebooks; but, seldom use them. I have linked here to the OneNote instruction page, which I use to archive my notebooks. Once signed in to OneNote, it is a simple matter to pick and choose LiveScribe pages and sync them to OneNote, where they are accessible in the OneNote app. The company says that real time syncing is coming; but, for now, you have to pick pages and tell LiveScribe app to send the pages to OneNote. I don't yet use LiveScribe to keep a daily journal of my thoughts and feelings, as the Stoics tell us; but, that is a New Year's Resolution to come. I just don't know what year that will be, ha,ha. The system is really able to be used and tuned to the particular user's preferences. The key here is that you can keep a digital record of whatever you choose to write down. This simple $170 tech purchase is one of the most valuable I have made. I am sure we can all remember wasting more than than much of some pretty useless tech. Write on.

Everything Is Relative, Michael

Execupundit.com: Sickbed Reading. My favorite Execupundit, Michael Wade, has been sick. Get well, Michael. In the meantime, as you bed read the L'Amour novel, in which a 7 year old boy survives a grizzly bear attack, a blizzard, hostile Indians, and murderous outlaws, ask yourself one question. Would you change places with him?

Livescribe 3 SmartPen - You Need This

Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word. I have now spent over a year with Livescribe Smart Pens, and I am addicted. I am now using a Livescribe 3, which connects to my Smartphone and Tablet in real time, and digitally transcribes everything I write, saving it in a computer file for posterity. It has given me two of the most poignant memories of my life, when Jacquelyn wrote little notes to me while testing the pens soon after I bought them. I still cry when I think about those memories. But, the pens create a complete digital record of my days, and my attorney-client interactions, and my notes of every meeting. Just recently I discovered that the pens also record audio in real time when I touch the pen to the record symbol on any page, using the phone's microphone. The text turns green when recording, and you can take notes simultaneously and go back and listen later. This will be great at public meetings and seminars; but, since Florida is a dual consent state, I won't use it in client meetings without prior consent. This $170 pen and affordable notebooks in every size you will need, is the perfect complement to the modern digital law practice. 

Basic Wi-Fi Security 101

Basic Wi-Fi security: How to easily improve your home internet safety | Android Central. If your eyes glazed over when you saw the topic headline, you aren't alone. The least sexy part of your home network is the humble router. I am assuming, for the sake of this post, that your cable or Internet carrier supplied you with a router, set it up, and plugged it into your computer. It probably shows up on the WiFi enabled computers and devices in your home with long, incomprehensible name that looks like a serial number. This little article will show you how to improve security, and mess with things like the name of your home network and other stuff. You don't have to be tech wizard to do this stuff; but, you really should do it, if only to give you more control over your WiFi security. The one essential thing is to secure your network with a good password. Some security experts believe that easy to remember nonsense phrases are more secure than long strings of letters, numbers and special characters. You be the judge. But, at least, spend some time learning about your home router. You'll be glad you did.