Futurelawyer

#HappyNewYear

Galaxy Watch LTE For Less Than $200!

eBay has heavily discounted refurbished Galaxy Watch LTE models, just $170. The LTE version of this watch is what I wear 90% of the time, and have for two years. It is the best I have ever used, and, at this price, it is an unbeatable bargain. For $10 a month, it is an actual watch phone, with its own phone number; and, if you forward unanswered calls, can receive all of your calls to your phone. It has a competent microphone and speaker, and can be used to make and take calls, Dick Tracy style. There isn't a video screen; but, trust me, you don't need or want one. $170. Are you kidding me?

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

Life got you down? Has Fate brought you pain and sorrow and sadness? Look on the bright side. 

 

It's New Year's Eve - Just Another Day In The Neighborhood

We really will find any way to party, won't we? Tomorrow may be the beginning of another year; but, it isn't the end of the world, no matter what somebody tells you. Today is the only day we need to worry about; because, it is the only day in which we have control over how we live? Will we worry about a future that we may not have? Or, will we laugh, pray, love and enjoy the day we have.

How To Safely Erase Your Hard Drive

How to securely erase your hard drive | PCWorld. There are a lot of reasons to erase the data on a computer drive. You have personal stuff on there. You may be selling or giving away the computer. You may be about to be arrested. You may be about to be sued. Okay, the last two are illegal; but, whatever your reasons, there is only one way to be certain. You know what that is. Just be careful out there.  

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Go To Pre-Meetings Either

Being Lectured By A 16 Year Old About Climate Change. OMG.

Poll Finds Most People Would Rather Be Annihilated By Giant Tidal Wave Than Continue To Be Lectured By Climate Change Activists | The Babylon Bee. I know that 72 years of living on this planet doesn't make me wise. But, 16 years on the planet don't make a person wise or experienced either. There are some things that polls show make most people prefer being consumed by giant Alligators invading our Florida houses. One of those is Greta lecturing us on climate change. Greta, when I was your age, I was worried about something much more relatable: nuclear holocaust. Perhaps your anger is misplaced. How about lobbying for a decrease in nuclear weapons? I used to think I wanted to live forever. Climate change, and its proponents and those on the other side of the issue, have made me want to discuss other methods of mass extinction. OMG.

It's All In Your Head - The Effective Lawyer

Why psychology matters more than... - Ernie The Attorney. We used to call it "social engineering". Since lawyers are in the persuasion business, they need to be street smart. That means getting some understanding of how we make decisions, about anything. This post by Ernie Svenson highlights some of the ways in which persuasive people convince others to do what they want. Do you want Judges, juries, employees, and clients to believe you? Well, the first way is to be genuine. But, after that, there are techniques to allow them to come to your conclusion on their own. Because, if they think it was their idea, they will be immovable. I really hate to be using techniques used by con men and grifters. But, using them for noble purposes is okay. And, being a successful lawyer is, in my mind, a noble purpose.

Holiday Fun - Clean Up Your Windows 10 Computer

25-hidden-tricks-inside-windows-10  Surprise. You know that almost no one gets much done this week. We are all coming down from Xmas and gearing up for New Years. The last week of the year can be really busy for a few of us, with the end of the year deadline. But, most of us are just going through the motions. So, use that time to tune up your computer, Windows 10 users. Clean out the detritus you have accumulated over the year. Back up your essential files and data to a USB drive and put the drive in a safe place. Then, repeat. You want two or more backups. Learn some keyboard shortcuts. They can save a lot of pointing and clicking. Install a good anti-virus program. I recommend Malwarebytes, which includes anti-ransomware software now. There are many more here to occupy your time this week. Check them out. You know who you are. You know that you are sleepwalking through the week between Xmas and New Years. Trying to concentrate on work today is a fool's errand. Unless you are in an end of the year deadline nightmare, finding focus will be next to impossible. So, why not have fun with it? Check out some Windows 10 tips and tricks sites, and learn how to be more efficient and productive in the New Year? Trust me. It will be fun.

Why Does Microsoft Want You To Use A Microsoft Account?

How to Switch to a Local User Account on Windows 10. Microsoft has made it more and more difficult to detach from the Microsoft ecosystem in order to use Windows 10. But, many of us rebel against forced action by authority, even if it may be good for us. It is demonstrably easier to use a Microsoft account in Windows 10, and you can sync your preferences across all devices. But, I already do that with Google. Why should I bow to the man, and do what it wants? If you want to rebel, and keep Microsoft out of your business, then a local account is your best bet. Here's how to switch. Power to the people.