Today is Memorial Day, a United States holiday set aside in memory of all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in our armed services in defense of our freedoms – and those of others. Thank you to all those who are gone, and to the loved ones they left behind. Memorial Day is aptly named … Continue reading
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Meandering Monday about My Planned Obsolescence
I joke a lot about being old (I just completed another decade), although I have to admit I also feel like a kid (as evidenced by the ordeal my wife went through this weekend dealing with my child-like foolishness.) I’m well beyond the median age in the U.S. (37.9 years), so we’ll go with the … Continue reading
Forecast Friday: When I Die (or Your Future is Your Past)
(Another more meandering-style posting as I try to get back in the saddle…) No, I’m not anywhere near death’s door (and no, I do not know the date certain); I just know I’m getting closer to it every day, as we all are. It’s funny – even though my memory isn’t what it was in … Continue reading
Forecast Friday: Memory Manipulation
In some of my stories (“Reconcilable Differences”, for one), I’ve played with the notion of artificially modifying memories. The fact is, we do it all the time according to this interview in MIT Tech Review through a process called reconsolidation. Each time we recall a memory, it’s as though we take it out of our … Continue reading
