Computer! Start my blog! was Originally Posted on June 17, 2005 by lavarock I’m watching Star Trek and if you are familiar with the show, they control things by speaking to their computer. “Computer, turn the lights on”, “Computer, how…
Monthly Archives: June 2005
Another World – Hidden Treasures
Another World – Hidden Treasures was Originally Posted on June 17, 2005 by lavarock First, I noted on todays news a guy who found a cache of gold in an old cave. I only caught the end of the report…
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Temperature’s Rising
Temperature’s Rising was Originally Posted on June 15, 2005 by lavarock I bought a wireless thermometer today. It took longer than I expected and the whole time I kept my cool (so to speak). Ace Hardware had a wireless thermometer…
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“Sick Em”
“Sick Em” was Originally Posted on June 12, 2005 by lavarock The expression “sick em” refers to old movies where the person holding a dog instructs the dog to attack. Since I could not get back to sleep, I read…
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What a Ding-A-Ling!
What a Ding-A-Ling! was Originally Posted on June 12, 2005 by lavarock It is 6am on Sunday morning. and I can’t get back to sleep. It seems that someone decided to take a “survey” and call me at 5:15am. I…
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We have your number
We have your number was Originally Posted on June 10, 2005 by lavarock Lately there have been a number of stories in the news about computer data being taken. That data has contained personal information about people, including but not…
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Believe it or not
Believe it or not was Originally Posted on June 9, 2005 by lavarock Believe it or not… I used to have a Post Office box when I lived in a suburb of Washington DC. I drove my car there to…
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What Goes Around…
What Goes Around… was Originally Posted on June 8, 2005 by lavarock There is a saying “What goes around, comes around”. A while ago there was a cell phone service (and I use the term “service” with a grain of…
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The Long and Winding Road
The Long and Winding Road was Originally Posted on June 7, 2005 by lavarock Recently I discussed my radio days. One thing I didn’t mention or glossed over is that the station was 2,000 feet above sea level and 1,000…
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What an Adventure!
What an Adventure! was Originally Posted on June 6, 2005 by lavarock Now-a-days kids play games that seem almost real. Some games allow them to create whole new worlds and control them. yet more than 30 years ago, the games…
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