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DisneyWorld - When Is A Discount Not A Discount?

Disneyworld. I keep getting amusing emails from Disney. I have moved on to RV travel, and Universal Studios; but, Disney keeps sending me "Florida resident" deals that are just too good to believe. NOT. I got this one this morning, telling me I could get a 30% discount on a room at the Contemporary Hotel, one of the first hotels in DisneyWorld, and the first I stayed at back in the Seventies. I can save a huge 30% off of the normal room rate of $590 a night. I can't wait. After dissing the Annual Passholders during 2020, with the COVID 19 excuse, Disney quite generously will give me a big discount on already overpriced rooms. No thanks, Disney. I will park the RV at Ft. Wilderness occasionally (even that is overpriced at $229 a night); but, my days of opening my wallet to you are over.

We All Need One Of These.

Some people get tattoos. Some people wear high fashion clothes. Some people play dangerous sports. We all have our thing. Some of us want a computer in our brain.

The First FutureLawyer Blog Post Is Now Available As An NFT.

What Is BlockChain Crypto Art? Alice in Wonderland was a slice of reality, compared to the NFT market. A Non Fungible Token (NFT) purports to be a unique digital data stream that is contained in a BlockChain, like digital currency, that can forever be shown to be authentic and unique and belonging a person forever. Of course, as digital data, it can be copied millions of times, and the only way it can be differentiated is to be shown to be part of the Blockchain it exists in, if such an existence is possible. People are really paying millions of dollars for these things, from "artists" who take the money, gladly (digital currency happily accepted). Given this new market for unique stuff, I hereby offer an NFT of the first FutureLawyer blog post, back in 2005, to the highest bidder. The auction will begin with this post. Why buy Carbon Credits, which don't even exist, when you can have a piece of blogging history? Here is a copy of the NFT that you will receive. Show me the money.

August 10, 2005

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Welcome to the Futurelawyer tech blog. I will be posting comments and columns about the impact of technology on the practice of law. Feel free to contribute. Currently, I am using the new Treo 650 smartphone from PalmOne. It has taken over my life and law practice. Amazing gadget. More later.
Rick

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Welcome to the Futurelawyer tech blog. I will be posting comments and columns about the impact of technology on the practice of law. Feel free to contribute. Currently, I am using the new Treo 650 smartphone from PalmOne. It has taken over my life and law practice. Amazing gadget. More later.
Rick

Welcome

Welcome to the Futurelawyer tech blog. I will be posting comments and columns about the impact of technology on the practice of law. Feel free to contribute. Currently, I am using the new Treo 650 smartphone from PalmOne. It has taken over my life and law practice. Amazing gadget. More later.
Rick

Why We Like Teddy Bears.

Everybody, in their tender years, seems to have some stuffed animal or creature that gives them comfort. It is about feeling safe, I think. Our parents want us to know that we are secure. My brother, Marty, loves to wind me up, and can be very annoying. But, he has acquired a huge collection of family photos that he is publishing on the Internet, and bring back many memories. This one, with my Dad and my favorite Teddy Bear, is now one of my favorites. He died when I was 5, and there are very few images of him while still alive. I challenge all of my readers to post photos of their teddy bears or other early life creatures and friends. In challenging times, we need to share what is common to all of us. 

Perseverance Lands On Mars. Now, We Are All Martians.

Perserverance Lands On Mars. Seriously, this story deserves to be on the Front Pages, not some political hacks mucking about in D.C., or some entertainment types making an apology tour. What has happened to our sense of wonder? I grew up in the Fifties and Sixties watching SciFi about little green men from Mars, and ridiculous special effects rockets landing on Mars. Yesterday, human beings put a car on Mars that they can control and drive around. If there are Martians (highly doubtful), they can see and photograph them. The scientific possibilities are mind boggling. Why aren't we all talking about it? Perseverance is the perfect name for this Rover. It took a lot of it. Next stop, manned visits to the Red Planet.

Heritage.

This is my Grandfather's law school diploma. It hangs in front of me at my desk, and is one of my prized possessions. It is over 100 years old, and wrinkled; but, it is the origin of my desire to become a lawyer. My grandfather, M. Martin Georges, graduated from law school on June 10, 1913. He immediately went to World War I. He lost his hearing due to the sounds of the guns, and never practiced law. He did, however, have a long career in the Post Office Department, where his legal skills came in handy. We both were in Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and were the first grandfather-grandson combination in the Fraternity. He was most proud, however, of the fact that he attended Mass daily for his entire life. I am posting this to emphasize the fact that we are all part of our heritage. Rest in Peace, Bompa. I know there is at least one lawyer in heaven.

When I Want To Feel Good, I Think About The Muppets.

Muppets Come To DisneyPlus. One of my guilty pleasures is the Muppets attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Of course, the TV show is also on my list of things to watch when I need a lift. Yes, it is a fantasy to believe that there is a place where all is happy; but, we humans need that kind of comfort experience when things aren't going right. Maybe it isn't a "guilty" pleasure after all. It is a momentary oasis in a desert of human mischief. So, when I heard that the Muppets franchise was coming to Disney Plus, I was a happy camper. Just another reason to give Disney $6.99 a month. Enjoy.

 

#WhyIAmASolo - Leadership Team Plans Don't Survive The First Contact With The Enemy.

Shelf Lives And Sparring Sessions. Like battle plans, BigLaw and big organization leadership plans don't survive first contact. Execupundit points out that such plans need to be flexible, always changing, and adapt to circumstances. As a solo, I change my plans every minute of every day. When I experience contact, I often pivot, dodge, and sometimes meet the problem head on. But, I don't have to consult with a written plan to decide which. What's in your Employee manual?

Old Electronics? Don't Recycle. Repurpose.

#Techtips - Out With The Old. In With The New. I was shocked, shocked I tell you, to read this month's Florida Bar Tech Tips column. Recycling old tech and electronics? Blasphemy. I never saw tech I didn't like. And, I never throw it away. That is saying something from someone who has spent most of his disposable income on tech and gadgets for the last 40 years. I have cell phones in drawers that are older than most of the lawyers in Florida. My recent experience in stocking an RV for tech travel is instructive. I have collected a bunch of old, no longer used, tech and repurposed it for travel use. There is an old Samsung 18 inch tablet that was sitting around that now serves as an entertainment and web browsing station. There is an old TV that was unused in the RV bedroom. There are cables, and USB hubs and the Lord knows what else interspersed throughout connecting things. An old Smartphone serves as a WiFi hotspot for the coach. My current notebook and its peripherals still come with me for real work, accompanied by a portable printer that was used for travel that became less and less over the years. I could go on; but, I hope you get the picture. So, before you waste time and money recycling old tech, ask yourself this question: how can I use this marvelous technology for a new purpose?

Divine Touch Detail LLC Is The Hand Of The Angels

Good friend and client and best detailer in Florida, Drew Lekens, of Divine Touch Detail, LLC, and his crew spent the whole day making the Coach and VW sparkle like new. It is amazing what a competent detailer can do. Thanks, Drew. Your work is divine.