The modern trend toward ubiquitous smartphones and connected devices actually started in Japan, a long time before it washed onto the shores of the US. In the Land of the…
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In the years prior to the housing crash, builders were getting silly with the size of houses. Even in relatively modest neighborhoods, it was not unusual to find homes that…
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The Singularity — Is the Oscar-Nominated “Her” a Glimpse at Our Real Future?
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringThe nominations are in. Her, Spike Jonze’s film romance story between man and computer, scored five Academy Awards bids on Thursday, February 6th, including a nod for best original screenplay for…
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“Can we go back to using Facebook for what it was originally for — looking up exes to see how fat they got?” — Bill Maher The silly things people do!…
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“Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” — Tony Robbins Too often we think of the word “negotiation” in lofty terms, as though it refers…
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Author James Baldwin once noted that “The future is like heaven — everyone exalts it, but no one wants to go there now.” Baldwin has a point about heaven, but…
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We’ve just finished a week of prognostication. If you turned on the TV, there likely was someone screaming about who would win the Big Game. We’re speaking, of course, about…
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This is part of an occasional series on Prepping for Disaster. In the wake of a disaster or uprising that upends normal life, your first considerations are food and shelter.…
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Smart Meters Provoke Customers — Are They Really “Smart,” or Just Dangerous?
by Bruce Haringby Bruce HaringA small device is causing a big argument across the nation, pitting utilities against their customers. The issue is whether smart meters are a good thing — or a dangerous, radioactive,…
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“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” — Groucho Marx In the last 60 years, marriage in the United States has gone from sanctity to…