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The Very First SmartWatch - Sony Smartwatch

This is a photo of the very first smartwatch publicly available. I bought it at the Sony store in International Mall in Tampa, over ten years ago. I have owned many since; but the magic of the first one that day stays with me. It was a bear to sync with my phone, due to the newness of the tech. But, I still own it, and someday it might be worth something. What was your first smartwatch? Do you still own it? 

Thank God Most Court Hearings Are Being Held On Zoom These Days.

If you are a fan of vintage fashion, these polyester sports coats and slacks should be right up your alley. And, you can avoid embarrassment by only wearing them to Zoom hearings. Going out in public could be problematic, however, so consider carefully whether you want to risk it. 

Luxury Watches Are Pretty; But, What Exactly Do They Do?

Prufrock says: "I grow old, I grow old. I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled". Eliot's poem captures the angst of old age, and the fear of dying. But, as I grow old, I am conscious of the fragility of the short time I have left, and I have cast off childish things. Luxury watches are one of those things. This used Rolex Submariner is on sale for $12,500. Many years ago, I got one from a client in the jewelry business for $2,500, and I thought it was beautiful. But, a couple of years later, I sold for the same price, and used the money to make a couple of mortgage payments. I realized, even then, that a luxury timepiece is pretty; but, overkill for what it does. I have written before about my collection of Smartwatches, which are also attractive; but, they do so much more. My current Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, tells time, gives the date, and much, much more. It shows me my email, text messages, weather, blood pressure, heart rate, does a competent ECG, measures my steps, and my blood oxygen levels. It sends texts, makes phone calls, keeps my calendar, acts as a compass, plays music, can serve as a flashlight, and many other functions. It cost $400. It is truly a mobile computer on my wrist. I have certainly cast off childish things, and am no longer in my salad days. 

Don't Laugh...In A Pinch They Can Double As Napkins.

Open Front Shirt For Men Who Are Proud Of Their Manhood.

Hey, guys! Are you proud to be male? Are you ready to challenge the toxic male stereotype? Do you want to show off that macho chest hair? Do I have a shirt for you. Available in several manly colors. Of course, for some of us, the only thing a shirt like this would show off would be a hairless chest, and an 8 inch scar from the triple bypass. Oh well. I can show off my manhood in some other way.

Don't Be The Guy Who Buys This Smartwatch.

Tag Heuer Connected SmartWatch. It had to happen. Designer watch companies have been having trouble selling their luxury watches that only tell time, and sometimes have a Date complication. I swear, the only thing more insane than spending $10,000 on a luxury watch, is spending $1,800 on a Smartwatch. And that is for a basic metal watch. Louis Vuitton is charging $3,500 for its version. I get spending money on luxury items that are more functional, or are better built, or are somehow superior to other comparable products. But, luxury watches are solely based on bragging about wealth, when actually the purchaser is just advertising to the world that they only care about impressing others. Buy a $500 Smartwatch from Samsung or Apple, and quietly spend the rest on doing good deeds for the less fortunate. Then, don't tell anyone. That would impress me.

Sixties Fashion For A New Century

It may be true. We all turn into our parents. Because, children, this is how our Dads dressed in the Sixties. No wonder some of us went mad, and became flower children. Madras was the thing, and we all had short sleeved Madras shirts. But, put them on a Dad bod, and add shorts and black knee socks, and you were well on the way to "I can't be seen with this man" weekends. Now, we wear shorts in Florida year round. Imagine this Dad bod wearing these outfits. It would be a horror movie. Wow.

Facebook, Like Life, Fills Up With Memories.

Facebook keeps reminding me that I get to choose happiness. The death of a spouse, and the happiness of a new love, are certainly proof that every life is a sine wave of emotions. This photo was taken and published seven years ago today. It brings back the joyful memory of Jacquelyn buying out the gift ship at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It also shows me that I have learned nothing from the poverty that trip caused me, as I have bought out the Internet for Diane, her gracious Majesty, my Queen. But, it is a good thing to experience the highs and lows of this life. It is a good thing to remember that, at our lowest point emotionally, a high point is just around the corner, and within our power to choose. Don't run from memories. They remind us that we have a future.

 

No Wonder I Couldn't Get A Date In College.

I always wore solid colors in college. I couldn't afford to shop in Department Stores. No wonder I couldn't get a date. I did have the 3 inch wide ties, though.

The Nancy Schwartz Effect.