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All Work And No Play Makes Rick A Dull Boy

ProPutt Goes Lefty. As many of you know, I am a fan of the Oculus Quest VR headset, and love testing new stuff. I have posted about the beta I am running from TopGolf, ProPutt VR, which brings golf to the VR genre. ProPutt is the first foray into VR golf, and it is a hit. The new update I installed yesterday allows me to play from my natural left handed side, and it is amazing. Imagine yourself in an immersive VR cartoon world, with mountains and streams and deserts and you are standing on, and walking around on a virtual putting green. I can't wait until TopGolf creates a complete golf course. I am driving Diane crazy by making her move the living room furniture so I have more room. Who needs to leave the house? And, now, on the first tee, it is the FutureLawyer. The crowd is in a hushed silence as he approaches the ball. He steadies himself over the putt, swings and taps the ball towards the waiting hole. The crowd cheers as the ball falls into the cup. On to the next hole.

Take Up The Slack - Tighten Your Lawyer To Lawyer And Lawyer To Client Communications

Slack Law Firm Communications. Suddenly, secure online communications is all the rage. In a time of pandemic, law firms are scrambling to create methods of communicating securely with other lawyers, lawyers in their own firms, and clients. The first question about Slack, other than is it easy to use, is whether it is secure. Lawyers have a duty to guard the confidentiality of client information, so it is important at the outset. I am happy to report that it is as secure, or more secure, than traditional methods of communication. It calls to mind the early Nineties questions I got about email. Is it secure? You are sending data to remote servers. I used to answer that email is a lot more secure than sending confidential data on a piece of paper in a flimsy envelope through the mail. The test is "reasonable" security. Slack meets that test, and more. In fact, when two factor authentication is set up on a Slack account, it is pretty impregnable, at least as secure as you can get on the Internet. It is easy to set up private groups, and I am enjoying the Law Firm AutoPilot group hosted by my friend, Ernie Svenson, in New Orleans. Combined with video conferencing by Zoom, we are entering a new age of human interaction that doesn't rely on face to face human contact. It would be nice if we lived in a world where human to human contact was safe. But, at least for now, it isn't, and Slack and Zoom are my methods of choice. So, fellow lawyers, get with the program. If you need help, contact me or Ernie Svenson, and we will be happy to assist.

Dragon AnyWhere Is More Than A Text Entry App

This demo shows that Dragon Anywhere isn't just another dictation system. Using templates and text blocks, like signature and form boxes, the user can import templates, and insert information with her voice. I confess that I haven't taken the time to learn and use the more complex features of the software; but, will be using my added time during the stay at home periods to learn how to speed up my production of templates and often used documents in my law practice. How are you creating the documents you need?

ProPutt - How To Spend Your Time In A World Gone Mad

ProPutt. Locked up in your house? Avoiding traffic and people? Trapped with your family, most of whom you have had no contact with for years? Well, now is the perfect time to dust off your VR headset, and and head to the virtual links for a round of virtual golf. What, you don't have a VR headset? Sorry, but I have been preparing for this moment for several years. With the Oculus VR headset out for a year now, and collecting virtual games and entertainment for a lot of that time, I am ready to lose myself in a virtual world where nobody dies; at least, not permanently. Enjoy your life. You only get one in the real. And, it will end. Today, I go home early, and VR golf.

Take A Moment... Turn Your Phone Into A DSLR

Moment Lenses And Cases. Okay, maybe adding a Moment case and lens to your Smartphone won't magically turn it into a functioning DSLR. But, that Smartphone in your pocket can, with a couple of mobile additions, turn that phone into a really good camera. The best camera for any photographer is the one she has with her when out and about. When I am doing a serious day of photography, while sightseeing or going to the Zoo or theme park, I usually carry a Canon T6 with a 18-400 zoom lens, which is the most versatile setup for real DSLR photography out there for the serious amateur. Professionals opt for much more expensive setups, and expensive lenses; but, the best photos are in the mind of the photographer, and the equipment is not the most important thing, as long as it is up for the task. But, all of the clip on lenses for Smartphones to date have been tough to use, and not of the highest quality. Enter Moment, and cases customized for most Smartphones, with a little lip over the lenses on the back that accepts really fine lenses that twist on, and are stable. The result, when added to a phone grip like the Pictar, which I have posted about before, and you have a hand carried camera that really shines. Thanks, Moment, for making many more of my moments special.

PDFFiller - Create, Fill And Sign Any PDF File Online

PdfFiller. For less than Ten Dollars a month, anyone can create fillable PDF files that can be distributed for use and signature online. For a few dollars more, lawyers and others can gain access to many online legal forms for use anytime, anywhere. Many governmental entities are publishing fillable pdf forms online, and the days of obtaining paper forms and putting them into a copier, printer, scanner or typewriter are long gone. In these days, in which Internet and remote lawyering are becoming a practical necessity, as well as an innovative way of practicing law, these apps are a godsend. Check out PdfFiller. I use it all the time.

Cloud Apps - Are They Safe?

Lawyers have a special duty to keep client data safe and secure. With the rise of law practice management apps and other apps that store data in the cloud, lawyers have a duty to investigate and vet any cloud app that will store sensitive client information. Cloud vendors need to put data safety at the front of their site information. What software are you using in your firm?

Classic Games On The Galaxy SmartWatch

Galaxy Watch Games. Execupundit posits that Space Invaders will come to my SmartWatch next. Sorry, Michael, it's already here. In fact, there are a bunch of classic games available for Samsung SmartWatches. Watch and learn. 

If You Absolutely, Positively Want To Waste More Time At Work

Space Invaders In Color. Until David Colarusso develops a color version of Space Invaders, here is a free one for Windows 10 that is guaranteed to get old geezers to avoid any work they should be doing. I was intrigued by the designation of the game as "Early Childhood". This is proof that old men are really children in disguise. Now, go zap some aliens.

Lunch Hour Time Wasting

space invaders   Eating lunch at your desk? I am. What to do? Don't be that guy. Don't sit there eating one bite at a time and staring at a screen. Load up this MIT project. If you recognize this screen, you are old as dirt. This is the first great Atari video game after Pong. Yes, Space Invaders. Now, go get 'em.