I grew up in a world where we didn’t have a remote control to change our TV channels. Can you imagine that today? I was the human remote. If I were playing in another room, I’d often hear my father yell my name. When I came in to see what he wanted, he asked me…
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Over the last few decades, you had numerous ways to view the programming if you wanted to watch something on TV. Cable and satellite television are often needed to watch more than just your basic local channels. But streaming services have changed everything. Right now, some are predicting satellite’s demise, and perhaps cable. The companies…
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Recently I was up late, watching TV. I think I was watching one of the streaming apps, when a commercial came on from a company that is cloning pets. For a minute, I thought it was some SNL skit, but it was an actual commercial. With prices starting at $1600, they can clone one of…
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While I love technology, I’m tired of upgrading all the time. And while the constant spending is a hassle, that’s not the real issue for me. I’m more annoyed by the time it takes to set up your new equipment as you want. It can be a smartphone, computer, or TV streaming equipment. The constant…
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I love technology, and usually, I’m an early adopter. But when it comes to my phone, I hate buying a new one. Some people always want the latest and greatest iPhone or Android. But I like to hold on to mine as long as I can. I still use an iPhone 7, but I know…
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For the last few years, Amazon has been experimenting with what they called just walk out technology. Their Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores had no cashiers or cash registers; your app tracked what you bought. Amazon hoped to sell the technology to other companies but wanted to iron out the problems in their few…
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Last weekend, I realized something when I was getting ready to head out to run some errands. I’ve been using hairspray for around 50 years. As a preteen, I had long hair and consistently had problems with static electricity. I always tried different brands to find the one with the best hold. Some worked better…
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Nearly everywhere you go in Nashville, you pay to park. Sure, many malls and shopping centers offer free parking, but it’s a matter of time before that changes. Parking garages and pay lots have been around for a long time, but now they are everywhere. Many don’t even have meters or a machine that spits…
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I learned something new yesterday. Nashville has ten sister cities across the world. Every town I’ve lived in has a cultural alliance with a city in some foreign country. This week, Nashville announced they’ve partnered with Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. While I have no issues with this, I wonder why we even bother forging the…
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I love technology. And like many, I often enjoy being an early adopter. But I rarely buy early or often when purchasing a new phone. Many of my friends buy a new cell phone every year or two. I’d love to do that, but I can’t justify the crazy costs. I like to buy the…
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