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Getting Right With God? There's An App For That!

I confess. I would wonder about whether my confession was on a secure server in the cloud; but, then, I am sure God wouldn't allow any breaches to it by Russian hackers. But, then, is any database ever secure?

Are You Happy? If Not, Here's How.

Secret To Happiness. My friend from across the pond, Julian Summerhayes, asked a provocative question on Twitter this morning. Are you happy? I thought about it for a moment, and realized that I am happy, even in the face of pain and occasional failure. Why? Because I discovered wisdom from the time of the Romans and early Greeks; especially Epictetus, who realized, in the midst of his own enslavement, and physical disabilities, that happiness was completely up to him. Once we realize that nothing is within our control except our own acts, it is easy to be content. Do you want to be happy? Just do it. You have the power.

Are You Coming To The Georges-Twar Super Bowl Party?

This coming Sunday should be interesting. After the wedding, and during the dinner and reception, one side of the wedding lawn will be a Super Bowl party. On the other side of the lawn, we will have a dance floor, and a talented guitarist, Steve Organek. I have eschewed my plan to set up a screen and projector, and hired a 75 inch TV setup. Less muss. Less work for me. I am a TMobile subscriber, and I can stream High Speed data up to 20 gigs on each of my 3 smartphones. Since an hour of video streaming uses less than 1/2 a gig, we will have no problem streaming the Super Bowl. If you want to come, you have to let me know. Let's get this party started!

Hey, Mr. Futurelawyer, Why Do You Write Poetry?

Duo Gets New Notes Feature - Don't Tell Diane

Google Duo Gets Notes Feature. Uh, oh. I am about to be inundated by cutesy little love you notes from Diane, the future Mrs. Georges. We use Google Duo to do video calls. On my end, it proves to her that I am alive. On her end, it gives us an opportunity to check in when we are out and about. But, now, Google is giving Duo the ability to send notes, and, believe me, I expect to get a lot of them. I will be seeing lots of cute little animals, especially giraffes, I expect. Oh well. We all have our crosses to bear. Have at it, Diane.

Best SmartWatch You Can Buy - No Contest

Best SmartWatch. After a year and a half, my Samsung Galaxy SmartWatch, which is a big, 46 mm, man sized watch that looks like a watch, and acts like a computer, is still the best SmartWatch on the planet. For $350 with an LTE phone chip, this watch actually doubles as a watchphone when not tethered to my Galaxy 10+ 5G phone. Want an unobtrusive way to be in touch at all times? Get this watch. No contest.

#AmorFati - Pig Explains The Stoic Principle Of Loving Your Fate

Each of us experiences pain, loss, tragedy, and other problems in this life. The Stoic secret is to love whatever fate brings us, as if we expected it to happen. Any other result leads to unhappiness, depression and is not rational. Thanks, Pig, for the reminder.

#WhyIAmASolo - Modern Society Is So Lame - We Ascribe Status To Jewelry

status. If, like this Wall Street Journal article, measure your status by the cost of the watch you wear, you may now leave the room. I don't measure status at all. In fact, chasing money, status, fame, fortune, power or any of the other modern goals, are all fools' errands. Most of these pursuits just result in pain, or emotional agony. Those who don't have them will try to take them from you. If you acquire them, you will soon realize that they are empty vessels, and you will still be looking for something to fill the holes in your soul. In fact, chasing religion, or some concept as God, or the Almighty, can be just as damaging. Living a life that is present based, and not dependent upon material things will, in the end, bring more satisfaction than all the expensive watches in the world. If you have to wear an expensive watch to get along in BigLaw or Big Whatever, you should consider alternative ways of making a living. Just sayin'.

If Alexa Told You You Were Going To Die, How Would You Live Today?

Memento Mori. While we waste time each day, we forget that it may be our last. We ask our devices to time our lives; but, we never realize that our time is coming. How will you live today?

Facial Recognition Isn't Just For MainFrame Computers Anymore

Face Search Google Images, and other applications on the Internet are the poor man's facial recognition software. As computers have become more powerful, the ability to locate specific images out of billions on computer servers everywhere has become easier. As selfies, and Facebook, and digital cameras have proliferated, our images exist in countless computer databases, applications, and other places. CSI investigators aren't the only ones who can use a photograph to search databases. Theirs are certainly more suited for law enforcement; but, the Internet is a vast repository of image information. This article highlights some of the free applications that are out there.