One of my favorite shows on TV — Morning Joe! Today, Tom Brokaw and Gen. Stanley McChrystal brought to life a clearer picture of how returning Veterans frequently struggle to reintegrate into society. With or without a downturn in the … Continue reading
Reinventing the classroom? Old news, but NEW to many! Why? Because many teachers are constrained by systemic and political bureaucracies not flexible enough to let go of classroom control issues. A more progressive view of the future is needed in … Continue reading
When #Google #hijacked #Picasa and bundled it with #Google+, the work I expended organizing and managing my photos with #Picasa seems to be for not. Not wanting or needing a “front end” for a social networking platform, the #hijacked #Picasa … Continue reading
Are you kidding? One-hundred percent increases for retirees regarding prescription medication co-pays, and adding a TFL* fee to boot? Sorry folks, I made my decision to retire last year at 65 based on Medicare, retired pay, Social Security, & TFL … Continue reading
Veteran and other job seekers: here’s a real opportunity to explore current technology and earn a certificate from MIT! MIT has online opportunities for other courses as well. Brush up on your math! This is an excellent way to test … Continue reading
Owners Marybeth & Vince Markus of Desert Song Yoga Studio, the Valley’s oldest studio, hosted their annual employee & friends Holiday Extravaganza last Saturday evening. Having attended the last six, I must say this year’s was the best — they … Continue reading
To my Sunrise Photo Album, I’ve added a series of six photos, which were blended to produce an HDR composite. I personally see little difference between using graduated ND filters, matte boxes, gelatin filters in front of the camera lens, … Continue reading
If you’re interested or concerned about the future of technology and how it affects jobs, the economy, our natural resources, our mobility, our longevity as a species, and more, I recommend signing up for the Kurzweil Newsletter. The following article … Continue reading
After watching Jan walk past me in the hallway, I realized the swooshing sound I had been listening to for nearly five minutes was not the vacuum cleaner. I started for the kitchen when it dawned on me my dogs … Continue reading
Is your home pictured in the Gila Springs Holiday Project? Visit my Photo Gallery to find out. If you see your home decorations featured and would like a copy of the full digital image, send me a request on my … Continue reading