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Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay Redux

Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay (GPay) - A Point to Point Comparison. You can't be too rich or too thin. You also can never have too many options to pay for things on the go. Here is another comparison, point by point, of the similarities and differences between the two biggest on the go pay systems. Pick your poison. I prefer Samsung Pay because it uses MST tech to allow you to pay just by putting the phone next to the terminal. I grew tired of waving my phone around to get an NFC signal.

#PoetryFriday - There Are No Legacies

LEGACY

He saw an ad on a website:
“leave a legacy” it said.
“Only $99" it said.

He thought that was a reasonable price.
Except, he realized that no one leaves a legacy.
Legacies may last a year, or a hundred years.
But, then they are gone.
Lost in the dustbin of history,
which itself is gone in a millennium.

How foolish
to want something
that is impossible to have?

How fortunate to realize
that, rather than pursuing a legacy,

we should all go eat lunch.

#PoetryFriday - Ferris Wheel

FERRIS WHEEL

He got on the Ferris wheel
at the bottom.
His view was populated with balloons
and people
and booths filled with food
and wonder.
As the attendant closed the gate
he wondered how long it would take
to travel to the top.
It was a shock to learn
that the journey was short
and that he couldn’t focus on the sights
as he traveled to the top.
When he arrived, he saw the blue sky
and white clouds
and felt powerful
and alive.
He was at the top of the world.
His minions lay before him
as so many small objects
moving about slowly.
Then, after an instant of recognition,
the ride slowly made its downward descent
and the blur of vision
moved towards an inevitable demise.
As he reached his destination
he wondered whether the people
at the bottom
would see him clearly.
Would they resent his recent power?
His consolation was that the ride would continue.
He would rise again
to the top
and the trip would be repeated.

But, he knew that the ride would end
and that it would end at the bottom,
and, after the ride was over,
he would have to get out
and find another ride.

Time Is Essential

Execupundit.com: Essential and Elusive. Corollary to the last post about trolling on social media, and the time wasting endeavors of some humans arguing on social media about politics, religion and other unwinnable fights, this post by Michael Wade highlights the cost of such time wasting trolling on Internet sites. This addiction is becoming our society's biggest problem, as social media and its misuse causes millions to waste our most precious commodity. How are you using your time today?

Man On Deathbed Regrets Not Spending More Time On Social Media Trolling

Man On Deathbed Deeply Regrets Not Spending More Time Arguing On Facebook | The Babylon Bee. A man on his deathbed, dying of cancer, has stated that his only regret is not spending more time on Facebook and Twitter arguing about religion, politics, and Star Wars films. He considered his life spent building a family, and being a productive member of society, wasted, when he could have spent all of his time trolling others on social media. Life is short. Make it count. Spend all day on social media ranting about the things that irk you. Use CAPITAL LETTERS. They signify how passionately you hold your political and religious beliefs. After all, isn't trolling the reason God invented the Internet?

#PoetryFriday - Happy Birthday To My Angel

A couple of years ago I was in the middle of the worst year of my life. Then, an angel came to me and brought me back. Stoics teach us that there is no good and bad; but, there is certainly a rolling thunder of happiness and sadness in each life. Happy Birthday, Diane. Today is one of the good days.

Angel

In his night dream
God sent him an angel
dressed in white
ready to lift him up
to heaven
singing a litany of love
and hope.

She would forgive his sins
like parish priests
on Saturday afternoon.
He would step confidently
into the light, renewed
and ready for a new life.

He wanted his words to her
to ride a litany of praise
to heaven
He wanted them to scream
his devotion and his love.

He feared that they would travel softly
unable to reveal
the depth of his emotions
and love.

He knew that the harsh light of day
would remind him
of the little cruelties
that invaded his daydreams.
He hated the reality
of a world
that harmed the innocent
and rewarded the guilty.

Still, he dreamed
and somehow knew
that when she came
she would be looking for an angel too.

There Is No Such Thing As A Little Thing

Execupundit.com: The Little Things. We have all heard the phrase: "Don't sweat the small stuff", followed by "It's all small stuff". The intention here is to imply that life's problems are diminutive. This is a corollary to the Stoic principle that there are no good things or bad things; but, only how we react to things. But, small stuff is still important, because it is the stuff of our daily lives, and we are the small stuff, in a very important way. So, keep doing the little things. Do them well. Do them often. And be in the present while you are doing them. That is way to live a life.

Augmented Reality Will Come To Your Car First

Augmented reality is coming to your car - Roadshow. Overlaying digital information on our perceived reality is a way to bring the power of computing to our lives in a userful way. Heads up displays on car windshields will likely be the proving ground for AR apps, and I can't wait. Of course, Smartglasses that project computer data onto our glasses have been around; but, aren't mainstream. If virtual reality takes us completely out of the real world and into a virtual world, augmented reality keeps us in the here and now. I foresee apps that project legal information on to the glasses of lawyers in court. What if you could bring up documents and case law with your voice, and see it before projecting it to a screen or monitor? Computers will provide their magic to all sorts of appliances in the future, and will enrich and enhance the human experience. I hope I live long enough to see it.

Cute Little PalmPhone Is A Real Phone

You can now pre-order an unlocked Palm smartphone to use on any service provider. I admit that the more gadgety a new gadget is, the more I like it. As tiny phones go, the Palm Phone is very cool. Until now, though, it was just a connected add on to Verizon smartphones, which limited its use, especially for those of us who were on T-Mobile, AT&T or other carriers. Now, however, unlocked versions will be available for use on any carrier, and will be stand alone smartphones. If you don't want to carry a huge, honking big phone, this one's for you. Put it in your pocket or purse, and go.

#WhyIAmASolo - I've Got It Better Than Superman

Yes, you heard me right. As Michael Connell, the Stoic comedian, says, Superman has a 9 to 5 soul sucking job with a boss that hates him, and living a lie. I can go home whenever I want, am my own boss, and I can fire clients who hate me.