Hey there, friend. I'm glad you stopped by, but...
Let me say here: I'm not sure what's going on. I noticed a huge jump in visits to this site the other day and... I'm pretty sure it's not because I've been discovered as the next big blogger! Most of hits are from other countries, just scrolling through post after post after post... and I'm not sure why.
My fear is this little blog is about to be invaded by something or someone, and I've no idea what that might mean. Or, I'm just being paranoid. Either way, I wanted to let you know in advance... in case we wake up someday and this everyday stuff has been raptured (or spammed).
Anyway, while we wait, here are five things for your Friday fun!
1. TECH TIGHTWAD
Did you know Elon Musk become the first person ever to reach $500 BILLION in net worth this week (via)? Holy cow! Just think of all the good things a person could do with that kind of money? Or, as the meme goes...
"He's the richest person in history. Isn't it weird there are no Elon Musk hospital wings. No Musk libraries. No Musk schools. Are there any philanthropic causes that have Elon Musk's name on them? Has he ever helped another human being?"
I mean, sure, it's his money... but isn't it just kind of sad? I think so.
2. TECH NECK
File this under "what the what?" Have you ever wanted to record your conversations and have them transcribed into a searchable personal journal? No? Me neither. But if you have... you're in luck! Taya is marketed as "intelligent jewelry." Yeah... sounds more like a convenient way to eavesdrop, spy, or be a weirdo...
It's craziness, I tell ya. Elegant, perhaps. But craziness nonetheless.
3. TECH SLOP
Maybe our only hope is this new word making the rounds in American workplaces — “Workslop” refers to content that “masquerades as good work” but is incomplete, confusing, or missing key context. The real damage happens when the subpar work gets passed along to teammates, forcing them to clean up the mess." This could explain why 95% of organizations see no return on their AI investments — AI tools might create more work instead of eliminating it. (via superhuman.ai) |
4. TECH TEARS
No, I'm not shedding any for tech. But I did start a new book this week: 'The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for An Age of Outrage' by Fr. Richard Rohr. As with any book I read, I started with the front cover, then the back, the inside flaps, the pages before the chapter titles, and introduction. That's as far as I've gotten, so now all that's left is the content. I'm looking forward to it. Because "how to live compassionately in a time of violence and despair" is something I need help with. :)
5. (NON) TECH QUOTE
"Any roadtripping family will tell you the map is important, but the way you travel marks the difference between a vacation and a week of hell." - Winn Collier, via this excellent post on the Way of Jesus
Okey, doke. That's all I've got for today...
Btw, I have no idea how this turned into a tech talk (of sorts). Life is strange like that, in't it?
Peace out; and in
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