Tag Archives: technology
A Bit Gamey for My Taste
I have never been much of a video gamer. I remember playing Pong on a 1976 Coleco Telstar console at a friend’s home in junior high and rapidly losing interest. I played a few games on a friend’s early 1980s … Continue reading
Pssssst! What’s the password?
I have never been a fan of passwords. Back in junior high, a friend briefly convinced me to join the DeMolay fraternal organization sponsored by the Masons. I wasn’t impressed with their induction process, which was overloaded with arcane mumbo … Continue reading
Our Tornado Tech
Last night I was drifting off to sleep when I dimly perceived a faint wail muscling its vibrations through the triple-pane windows. We Okies know that sound all too well. Our city of 38,000 souls is dotted with a few … Continue reading
Kindling
I received my latest fun but pricey gadget today – the amazing Amazon Kindle electronic book reader. After a few hours of use, I love this thing! Buy a Kindle at Amazon My brief mention of it in my Facebook … Continue reading
WorldWide Telescope
From the New York Times: The WorldWide Telescope is the culmination of years of work by researchers at Microsoft, and the Web site and free downloadable software are available starting on Tuesday, at http://www.WorldWideTelescope.org. There are many online astronomy sites, … Continue reading
Meador Manor 