It’s apparent that us Birds just love talking about coffee. I won’t talk about how you need one more cup or its effects, but I do want to talk about different ways you can get coffee into your mouth.
My household is constantly trying to find better, more convenient ways to do things, especially when it comes down to how each person uses whatever thing. With coffee routines, we’ve used a plethora of different brewing methods. Here we go:
I’ve been thinking about the technology I’m most thankful for – ‘tis the season, after all – and while it may not make it into my Thanksgiving dinner speech, I can’t imagine life without our modern conveniences. Not to follow too closely on the heels of Todd’s post last week, but many of my favorite digital advances lead to laziness. Especially this morning, when it’s 20ºF in the garage, I’m happy to have seat-warmers that start with my car. And since I walked out of the house without turning off the lights, I’m awful glad there’s a phone I can speak into that will abide by my command. Makes sure the garage door is shut, too. And turn on the alarm.
So, it seems I’m thankful for my smart home. But I’ll be just as happy when it all seems a bit dumber, filled with family and poorly timed side-dishes.
Happy Thanksgiving !
For most of human history, if you buy or make something, there’s a pretty clear distinction between the periods during which it is being made and being used. A leather bag or wooden table might age and show wear, but the leather bag doesn’t grow a pocket overnight, and the table doesn’t show up for breakfast with room for one more chair.
Contrary to popular belief, Macs do get hacked. It doesn’t happen as frequently as it does on Windows machines, but Macs can be infected by all forms of malware, and it’s happening with more frequency. This spyware is called Fruitfly, and it’s about as nasty and creepy as I’ve seen.
If you keep a Lithium Ion battery powered device long enough, you may notice it start to grow a bit. It may even happen if you haven’t had the device for very long. You may wake up one day and notice that the case on your phone is a more snug than it used to be, or that the trackpad on your laptop doesn’t have that “give” when you tap it. Much like a pair of jeans or your pet’s waistline, electronics that start to show more mass than usual is a sign that something may be going on with it health-wise.
