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FIGHTING BLOGGER vs TECHNOLOGY

The fighting blogger is more than stirring things up. It’s responding to problems, not making problems. When the problem is technology, the fight is on. What is the current technology problem? DNS propagation.

DOCTOR SAWBONES? WHY SAWBONES?

What does a Doctor Sawbones do? One thing they do is install that gleaming spike in the top image. It’s a hip bone. The doctor makes it work by sawing the leg bone, working the piece in, and lining the hip bone with a new socket joint. At six days out, the immediate danger has […]

DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE FOR A CALM DAY

Deep breathing, voluntary deep breathing, is different than catching your breath. One is a physical necessity, the other is aimed toward mental health. ‘Breathing and mental health? Oh come on, give me a break.’ Sure, here’s a break: Hold your breath as long as you can, then a little longer. Still holding? Good. Don’t look […]

AMERICAN PRACTICE: VOTE LIKE IT MATTERS

An American practice is like a medical practice: sometimes we get it wrong. Sometimes we get it right and it’s still wrong. If you’re old enough to vote, do it. Vote like it matters and encourage others to do the same. Voting is part of an American practice, like minding our own business and staying […]

ORPHAN X AND GREGG HURWITZ: THE HELPFUL ASSASSIN

Who to call when you need help really bad? Orphan X on speed dial.   Move it on over Jason Bourne, there’s a new franchise in town. Ethan Hunt, your next impossible mission is finding Evan Smoak. Good luck. This post will self-destruct in five seconds. Man, I’d better get busy here. Gregg Hurwitz shows […]

THE AVATAR XPRIZE NEXT DOOR

Winners of Avatar Xprize: You, an Avatar, or both? BoomerPdx Insider Andy Collen of Happy Trials Animation broke the Avatar Xprize news. From Andy’s linkedin post, “The Future Is Avatars:” Just this month I have had the privilege of working on Avatar XPRIZE, innovation designed to unite science, technology and entertainment for the greater good. […]