technology

Time To Upgrade (MM #3851)

If you carry a smartphone, you’re often reminded that you need to buy the newest model. I’ve been using an iPhone for years and do my best not to fall into the trap. But, it looks like it may finally be time to upgrade my trusty iPhone 7. As much as I love new technology,…

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Charging Stations (MM #3848)

More and more people are considering electric vehicles. With rising gas prices and computer chip shortages, people are rethinking their next car or truck. But I still have some concerns about the charging stations for these vehicles. Some Midwestern governors are talking about a solution, but that won’t help everyone, including me…   

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Used To Be (MM #3834)

Right now, so many people yearn for life to be what it used to be. Now I’m not talking pre-COVID-19. I’m talking about the way things were decades ago. But do we truly want that? Yes, times are tough, but we need to look around and appreciate the things we have now…  

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Jurassic Park (MM #3830)

We all loved the Jurassic Park movies when they were simply fiction. But what if the experiments conducted in those films became a reality? Scientists and entrepreneurs are discussing bring the woolly mammoth back from the dead. They claim it could help with climate change…

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Try To Imagine (MM #3813)

Over the years on the podcast, I’ve shared my love for technology. With all of the struggles we’re going through, I’m still amazed at how technology has changed our lives even in the last few years. Try to imagine that we had today’s tech tools a decade ago, or even further back. We really are…

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Make It Rain (MM #3799)

Every year for the last few years, I watch the horrible fires that ravage California. And that always leads me to try to learn more about why this happens. Of course, it makes me wonder if scientists can actually help make it rain to minimize these fires. And while the potential is there, there are…

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Repair Shop (MM #3785)

When I was growing up, there seemed to be a fix-it shop in nearly every neighborhood. But today, finding a repair shop is almost impossible. And most items aren’t supposed to be fixed. While it may be easier to replace something rather than fix it, the cost of buying a new item can sometimes be…

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Shade Tree Mechanic (MM #3780)

I’m not the handiest guy around, but I can fix some things if I have to. When it comes to fixing cars, I usually have a pro take care of things. I’ve never considered myself a shade tree mechanic, even though I worked on them many years ago. But when it comes to modern machinery……

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Next Phone (MM #3702)

Many people get bored with their new smartphone the minute they remove it from the package. At that point, they’re already thinking about their next phone purchase. I love new tech toys but have no desire to waste the money. But if you are pondering your next purchase, it might be…

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One Phone (MM #3686)

There are some days when I sit back and marvel at how much things have changed in my lifetime. The other night, both my wife and I were talking with friends on our smartphones. It wasn’t that long ago we all only had one phone in our homes…

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