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Parking Garages Are Forever

After my screed on parking garages this morning, I had an existential crisis. 

Will Smith Tries To Seduce Sophia The Robot - It Doesn't Go Well

The future of romance doesn't look bright. As humans are replaced by robots, it would appear that our new robot overlords won't succumb to typical human seduction techniques. Perhaps this is because seduction requires deception, and outright lies and flattery. On the other hand, I might enjoy living in a world where money, good looks, success and a smooth line aren't any better at getting the girl than I am. Let's hear it for an even playing field.

 

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Park My Car In A Parking Garage

Business Pulse Survey: What annoys you the most about your workplace's parking garage? - Tampa Bay Business Journal. I hate to break it to the author of this article; but, most of the complaints listed about parking garages are faced by the rest of us great unwashed every day. Do you think that people outside your bubble pay attention while walking, drive too slowly or too fast? They park large cars in places where they shouldn't be, and there are never enough parking spaces out here in the real world either. As for having to pay to park, have you ever seen a parking meter? Of course, we lowly lawyers who practice law in our own office building don't have to pay for parking until the mortgage bill comes. And, how would we park our several vehicles in a parking garage? We could never get more than one space in there. But, there is a big advantage to having the right to use a parking garage. You can protect your expensive vehicle from sun and rain. So, always remember that it is what it is. Get over it. Jeez.

Univac - The First "Portable" Computer

March 30,1951: UNIVAC 1 - the first commercial computer - was delivered to the US Census Bureau. March 31, 1951: Operators spend ALL day removing ALL the bloatware that came pre-installed on the UNIVAC 1.

Don't Forget To Be A Tigger Today

Tigger is one of my favorite Disney characters. Pure joy in being alive, despite the challenges, is something I aspire to every day. Now, Disney is sharing some of its animatronic genius with the world, and is developing an autonomous robot that emulates Tigger's jumping motion. Makes me smile every time I see it. Now, go jump through your day.

Take A Picture Of Your Computer Drive

How to create an image backup in Windows 10 and restore it, if need be | PCWorld. Okay, you have taken my advice, and purchased an external USB drive with 1 to 4 Terabytes of storage. What now? This tutorial will show you how to make a mirror image of the entire drive, which can be used to restore a functioning drive in the event of a catastrophe. I do this weekly; but, that may be overkill. Once you get the hang of it, you can start the backup and go about your business for a half hour or less, and have an exact image of the drive to use for restoration later. The weekend is here. Just do it.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Go To A Seminar On Hiring Associate Attorneys

How to Successfully Utilize Associate Attorneys in Your Practice: A Special 2-Part Series - Ultimate Estate Planner. Seriously? You have to pay money to go to a seminar on how to hire someone as an associate attorney? I get it. If you hire good people, and they do good work, you can make a lot of money, and you don't have to do much yourself. Of course, it almost never works out that way. I have hired a few associate attorneys in my life, early in my career. Partly because I tended to give them the work I didn't want to do; and, partly because they were learning themselves, it didn't work out. I have enough trouble keeping myself in line. If you really want to hire someone to amplify your income, more power to you. But, make certain that is what you really want before you do it.

Spacecraft AR -Augmented Reality Comes To Your Phone

Spacecraft AR - Android Apps on Google Play. Modern phones are capable of putting 3D images into your real environment. Called augmented reality, the number of apps that do this is increasing every day. This one, which allows the study and viewing of real spacecraft, is a great educational tool. You can point your phone at a table, and put a spacecraft image on the table with your phone. You can then examine the image from all sides, and learn about the actual missions. FutureLawyer cool factor: off the charts.

Living Life While Dying

Learning how to think about death changed how I live | PBS NewsHour. We are all dying. Get over it. You can be happy about the fact that you are dying. Keep it at the front of your mind every day, and you will find yourself living better and happier. Knowing that you will die; and, not knowing when, is a powerful motivator. It is a shame that it took my wife's death to get me thinking about how to live. Like many of us, I was lurching from one crisis, or joy, or rote replaying of the day before, without ever thinking that it might be the last. The last time I enjoyed intimacy. The last time I saw a good movie. The last time I savored a meal. The last time I laughed. Sooner or later, it will be the last time. I may die tomorrow. You may die tomorrow. So, do some living today. And, don't be afraid to think about death. It will help you to live.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Figure Out How To Gain Power At Work

How to Gain Power at Work When You Have None - WSJ. The Wall Street Journal article highlighted here begins with the premise that the low man on a corporate totem pole needs to gain power in order to have a good, successful life. In our society, power and money and influence seem to be held up as goals; and, if you don't achieve them or at least strive to achieve them, you aren't living a good life. Please. Get a grip, WSJ. Power and money and influence are straw men. A good, virtuous life is one in which virtue is the highest goal. If fate delivers these spurious things, great. But, we must always be cognizant that they can be taken away in an instant. Just as those we love can be taken away in an instant. Just as we ourselves can be gone in an instant. Why am I a solo? Because it is much easier to concentrate on the things that really matter, and on the only thing I can control. Myself and my reaction to the world. If you choose to be in the maelstrom, recognize that you aren't in control and follow your own light.