There is no shortage of things to be outraged about in today’s world. Wars, genocides, and all other manners of mistreatment of humans is, unfortunately, far too common. In the right situations, outrage is the appropriate response. And then there are the many, many other things that no one should be outraged about, yet get angry over anyway. This happens… Read more »
Normally my “weird holiday” posts are silly and fun, but today we are taking on a serious topic. Today is Safer Internet Day. We’ve all heard the horror stories of people who have been recorded without permission via webcams, folks who have been swindled out of huge sums of money by internet scammers and companies who have had huge data… Read more »
A couple of days ago I had a chat with a younger relative. I don’t recall exactly how it came up, but I told him that it’s important to talk to and listen to people who you don’t think you agree with. He looked at me like I’d grown a second head. Thankfully, he then asked “Why??” which allowed me… Read more »
This past week I saw one of the stranger posts I’ve seen on Facebook in quite some time. Someone was very upset that schools in their state were going to educate children on climate change and human’s part in it (Yes, I’m keeping the details vague on purpose). I did not respond to that post because I simply had no… Read more »
This is too important for me to get cutesy about. You need to go vote if you have not done so already. No matter where you stand on the issues, it’s up to you to make your voice heard and cast your vote for leaders you believe share your vision for the future of our country. If you have already… Read more »
OK enough is enough. I don’t fault anyone who voted for Donald Trump – even though I actively begged folks to not to. 2016 saw both major parties put up deeply flawed presidential candidates and it was a matter of picking the lesser of the two evils for many folks. I know a lot of people – smart people who… Read more »
As I’ve mentioned at previous posts (see here http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2016/08/black-cat-appreciation-day/ and here http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2017/08/black-cat-appreciation-day-again/ ) Black Cat Appreciation day is on August 17th. As I’ve also mentioned many many times I currently share my home with three black beauties – Hershey, the geriatric, crabby one who hated me for years and now begrudgingly accepts my existence; Pumpkin, my sweet girl and “cover model”… Read more »
This afternoon I sat down to write about thermostat Nazis and why they are the bane of modern existence. This topic is on my mind right now because it snowed today here in beautiful northern Iowa and yet there are STILL people on social media bragging about how they haven’t turned their furnaces on yet. I pity the families of… Read more »
Today is World Farm Animals Day. This day was created in memory of Ghandi, who preached that all animals should be treated humanely, even those destined for the dinner plate. Having grown up on a farm myself I couldn’t agree with him more. Well cared for animals will produce more milk, will grow faster, and will be overall more profitable… Read more »
Dear Chuck- What the hell happened to you? You used to be the defender of the American wallet. You voted against pay raises for yourself more than once. You discovered $112,000 toilet seat purchases and exposed the companies responsible. You railed against accounting practices that made it easier for companies to move earnings from one year into another for tax… Read more »