Air Travel and Drugs
© 2024 Scott C Sosna I saw this flying through O'Hare on our way back from Costa Rica. First time for everything. Each state in the United States has laws…
Digital History Lost
I recently stumbled on this floppy and was intrigued: what were my internet favorites from 1998. Hmmm, could be interesting.... Of course, I cannibalized the floppy drive from my lone…
Are You Kidding Me?
Saw this in my neighborhood. Since Radio Shack has been out-of-business since 2015, it almost feels like an invitation to break in. I know nothing about these systems, but apparently…
Cats-splaying
A cat's most vulnerable area is her/his underbelly, and therefore they can be very protective of it. Once they trust you they're more likely to get on their back and…
Unwanted Cold Calls
As a technology professional, I'm fairly self-sufficient on all things web: for over 20 years, I hosted personal web sites, email domains, and audio streaming from my basement. I own…
Teasing The Cat
I was working today when I noticed my cat, Lojo (named after a French music group my wife and I love), perched on my desk peering at something. At first,…
Rules To Swear By
When pregnant with her son, my friend thought she needed to learn to moderate her language - especially her swearing - before her son repeated inappropriate words at inopportune times.…
Meandering Thoughts #12
Today I am in Poznań, Poland, my first visit to this former Communist nation. I saw a lot of young adults and teens as I walked around, and wondered if…
My Six Degrees of Separation
The premise behind Six Degrees of Separation is that a connection between any two people exists through six or fewer social connections. Though originally from a 1929 short story, it…
Outside-The-Box School Mascots
A large majority of secondary and post-secondary schools in the United States offer interscholastic athletics for their students, though even those who don't may still find (subversive) ways to participate.…