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Saturday Morning In The Bat Cave.

I get it. This isn't everyone's cup of tea. A Saturday morning spent: 1) Updating the tablet apps on the Samsung S5e, while attached to its keyboard. 2) Putting the new  Nexdock through its paces while updating the Android apps on the backup Galaxy Note 10+, and 3) Updating the blog, checking emails, and browsing the world on my Microsoft Book 2. There are other things going on; but, you get the picture. I can travel, if I ever travel again, with the NexDock and smartphone, and leave the notebook at home. Unless, I need to do law work on the road, in which case I would need the Book 2 to run my Windows productivity apps. How are you spending this wonderful Saturday?

#WhyIAmASolo - I Don't Have To Look For A Job During A Pandemic.

This little Interview that Florida Bar President Dodi Foster-Morales has with a legal recruiter highlights the difficulties new lawyers have had in a pandemic smothering job market. Law Firms, like everyone else, have been focused on their own survival, and hiring isn't part of that equation. However, what if you didn't have to apply for a job with anyone? What do you have to lose by just being what you are, a solo lawyer? In 1972, after law school, I was faced with that choice. I had a law school classmate who didn't want to go looking for a job with a big firm either. We went down the street to an old dilapidated building, across the street from a liquor store, half a block from a used car lot, and in an area of town that would not be considered high end. We signed a lease, rented a copy machine (that's what passed for technology in those days), and let our friends and family know that we were now practicing lawyers. 49 years later, and I still drive to an office that is mine. Many of us solo lawyers don't make the big money; but, we provide for our families, call our own shots, and never, ever, have to go to a job interview with a legal recruiter. Want to be in a recession proof job? Want to work during a pandemic? You have options.

 

Columbus Day 2020 - Virtue Signaling Can Take A Holiday.

Columbus Day. Those of us who are Italian-American (my mom was a first generation American, born of Italian immigrants), celebrate this day as a holiday that honors all Italian Americans who coalesced into an American family and are essential parts of the American experiment. So, you will not pummel us with your virtue signaling guilt over the character of a man who led millions of Europeans to America. I intend to enjoy today, and revel in the accomplishments of my forefathers and ancestors. I am an American. I honor all men of honor. I have no need to signal how virtuous I am by denigrating the accomplishments of those who lived before me. Evil deeds and evil men have always been part of the human fabric. I will not be sewn into that fabric by a dye wielded by someone else with a political motive. Happy Columbus Day. Next, they will want to change the name of my Washington Redskins.

#WhyIAmASolo - Disconnect From The Workday If You Want To Live.

How-Feierabend-Helps-Germans-Disconnect-From-The-Workday. While the German trendy term for drawing clear lines between work and leisure, Feierbend, calls for a structured approach, it is a lot easier when you are both boss and employee. I get to determine when I am in work mode, and when I am not. While client and court demands can put a stress on that desire, it is so much easier to do as I grow older. I realize that time is short, valuable, and that life is fragile, the older I get. As I see my friends and loved ones die, some very young, I get a daily lesson in the gift that is life. So, it is natural to value each moment more, and to demand more moments in which we are enjoying life, rather than dreading the day or project. So, try the German way, as in the worker who gets in biking clothes, and bikes home to create a definite boundary that tells him he is home and in leisure time. Or, do what I do, and do something fun when you want to transition. Or, my preferable way to end the day, go upstairs to sleep and leave the smartphone downstairs. Whatever emergency you have will have to wait until tomorrow, dear client. I know, some of us have jobs or professions that require our availability. But, you still can set boundaries. Let the next one handle any problems while you are living your life. Your family will be glad you did. None of us will die regretting the things we enjoyed doing. We regret not having enough time to do them. Have a joyful day. It's Saturday, after all.

Calm Is The Goal Every Day.

Fast Start. Simple Goal. Execupundit is starting fast on this morning. But, he emphasizes that his goal is calm. The best goal is to be "indifferent" to everything that fate brings us, all the time. It is why professional sports teams that treat victory and loss the same, with a calm indifference, are more often than not, successful. Some events are harder than others to take calmly. The death of a spouse is at the top of my list. But, these "preferred indifferents" are the true test of our ability to live in the present. Past events cannot be allowed to color our present. Worry about the future cannot be allowed to detract from our joy of the present. Look at the task in front of you. It is the only one you have a chance to complete.

Windows YourPhone App Now Runs Android Apps On PC.

YourPhone App On Windows. If you want to run your Android apps on the big screen, you can plug in to the HDMI port on the screen with Samsung recent phones. But, you can also now do it over your WiFi network. Just connect your PC and your phone to your local WiFi network. Then, install and run the YourPhone app from Windows Store. Once connected, you can do phone calls, transfer files, view photos, and generally run your phone on the PC. It is very cool to run an Android game on the big screen. But, this app is a "business" tool.

An Automatic House Cleaning Robot? I Don't Need One.

Robots Use AI To Learn To Clean Your House. I would love to learn about the tech behind the Automatic House Robot. But, since I have Diane, I don't need one. She loves to keep the house clean and nice. I am a lucky slob.

Snatching Victory From The Jaws Of Defeat.

No, I'm not talking about sports today, unless you count the sport of staying alive one more day. I posted this five years ago today, when I celebrated my victory over death. I am still amazed that I get to live another day. 

"Simple Pleasures.I drove myself to work today. Such a simple thing; yet, it feels like a victory. We take so much for granted in this life. I enjoyed walking to the office door in the rain. I enjoyed the pain I still feel from the surgery. I enjoyed being tired, but still being able to walk and talk and drive. Each day is a gift. Make it your pleasure. I am going to spend some time with the birds."

Hey, Millennial, Stop Patronizing Me.

Smartwatches For Seniors. Seriously? This article, undoubtedly written by a millennial, assumes that seniors are old, slow, technically illiterate, and stupid. I am 72, and qualify as a senior. I know more about computers and technology than some of these snotnoses will know in a lifetime. Assuming that we are all too stupid to use tech, and that we require tech that is "simple" and "easy to use" is insulting. Hey, Phandroid, I was writing about smartwatches and android when you were in diapers. Get a clue.

The FutureLawyer Is Ready For Halloween.

Bose Frames on an alien mask; what's not to like?