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#TBT - Poetry Friday - Roller Coaster.

He hated rollercoasters

The highs and lows of flight

strapped to a chair

out of control

He hated the fear

of the unknown.

When she died

he spent some time at the bottom

motionless

staring at the huge machine

wondering if it would start

Inert

like a penny

laying on the ground

blending in the environment.

For a while

he feared the heights

and wondered whether

another soul sat quietly

at the bottom of the ride

staring

as he did

at the empty space.

When he found her

she was fearful too.

But she was willing to ride the coaster

to the top

and down again.

He knew he would still keep his eyes closed

and his tears would rise and fall

with the wind

and the grinding gears

of motion

would keep him from falling

into the pit.

Modern Media Defamation Defense - Everybody Knows The Media Lies.

Glenn Greenwald - Court Rules Rachel Maddow's Viewers Know She Lies. Does a media opinion person lie about you? Too bad, according to some modern courts. Dismissing claims against both left and right wing pundits, courts have ruled that viewers know that commentary is sprinkled with false statements and exaggerations. Therefore, a defamation claim is defeated because the recipients know better. As a lawyer, I have some trouble with this, since it seems to me that false statements can be couched in terms of opinion, and made with impunity. This isn't a political issue, because, as Mr. Greenwald points out, the defense has been used by pundits and corporations on both sides of the spectrum. Perhaps the fault lies with us, dear reader. Are there any critical viewers or consumers of media left in our world? Or, are we doomed to, as Greenwald puts it, "turn off the TV", and live without a reliable source of facts and truth. The obliteration of truth has served as the death knell for other civilizations in the past. What is in our future?

Relax. Stardock Will Probably Publish Start 11 If Microsoft Fools With The TaskBar.

Start 10. The first software application I install on new computers is Start 10 by Stardock. Since Windows 7, when Microsoft got the Start menu right with a lower left launch point, and the ability to launch from an Explorer style cascading menu, Stardock has published $5 software that keeps it that way. Many Windows users are up in arms over reports that Microsoft is planning on a central taskbar and Apple like rounded icons. I can't help with the icons; but, they are a minor annoyance. I fully expect that Stardock will publish a Windows 11 compatible version soon after it launches. Be calm, my friends. Stardock will come to the rescue.

Long John Silver's Cares About Its Customers.

This restaurant obviously cares about customers with a fish or shellfish allergy who got the urge to go to a restaurant that only sells fish and shellfish. Warning. Warning! If you eat here, you will get food that is fish or shellfish. Just in case you forgot.

So, You Want To Be A Blogger?

I hear from a lot of people who want to write a blog. They want to get their stuff out into the wide world. But, before they do, they need to follow some basic rules. I have found this list instructive, and recommend it. Of course, before you read it, the primary rules to follow are to avoid poor grammar, avoid misspelling of words, follow competent sentence structure, and be yourself. The rest, as is said, depends on your talent and ability.

No Trespassing Signs And The Law Of Unintended Consequences.

If you want to keep your beach private, there are better ways to do it.

#PoetryFriday - Seasons.

He had spent his forty days in the desert.

He wanted a drink of water

and wine.

She warned him that spring brought new growth

and

change,

and counseled caution.

She spoke the words of winter,

and moved with the body of spring.

He knew only that he wanted her

with the sizzle of a summer sun.

As their voices

quietly

danced the dance of lovers,

he impatiently

awaited the coming of the rosebud,

expectantly.

Its bloom was as inevitable

as the passage of time.

#WhyIAmASolo - I'm Your Lawyer, And I'm Here To Help You.

Fossil Smartwatches Are About To Become Real Fossils.

Fossils Current Watches Won't Receive New Tizen/Wear OS. If you own a Fossil Wear OS Smartwatch, from Gen 1 through 5, you will have to buy a Gen 6 watch when the new hybrid OS comes out later this year. I understand the decision, and tech doesn't upgrade to new software forever. Fossil, and everyone else, want to sell Smartwatches. I had planned on buying the new Galaxy Watch 4 anyway; but, I am keeping my old Galaxy watches, as well as my Wear OS collection. Ancient hardware doesn't have much appeal in a tech world where everything changes monthly. Will you upgrade to a new OS that promises to be 30% faster?

I Told You To Wait To Buy A SmartWatch... I Lied.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active - Prime Day Bargain. Okay, I take it back. If you were waiting for the new Galaxy Watch 4, to see what the meshing of Tizen and Wear OS would bring, I should have reminded you that some pretty nice Smartwatches from Samsung would be going on sale. A Tizen watch like the Active for around $175 is a huge bargain. If you haven't joined the wrist computer brigade yet, that is a pretty low price point for admission.