Photo by Author, with parts of images by “Freepic” and “FPD Images” on Pexels.com I recently found my old StarCraft: Battle Chest and replayed it on one of my old PCs. I loved playing StarCraft as a kid. For me, it was a gateway to other real-time strategy (RTS) games like Star Trek: Armada and …
Category: General Observations
Songs with Misheard Lyrics 🎵
Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com We often mishear the lyrics to music. We’ll sing and hum along to the songs we like, and would be embarrassed to learn we’ve been singing the song wrong. There are several ways the musical experience can be diminished and cause us to mishear lyrics. Transmission degradation could happen, …
Driverless Trucks, An End of an Era
Photo by Tudor Smith on Pexels.com I recently heard that driverless freight trucks were being tested on I-45, between Houston and Dallas. I immediately thought of the news as yet another example of how automation is taking our jobs. That was on my mind when I saw the trucks driving on the interstate. It was …
Bird Flew
Bird Flu Epidemic by Pat Victory is licensed under CC-BY-NC 4.0 We've been hearing about how all these chickens are testing positive for bird flew. Chickens don't typically fly, but they’re fully capable of flying for short distances to find food or reach a perch. We don't normally see these flights because it rarely happens. When …
Holographic Will
Photo by Matthias Zomer on Pexels.com I’ve worked in several fields of law over the years[1] and learned many legal terms which haven’t aged well. Jargon of this sort may sound funny to modern ears, especially when examined from a different perspective. As a life-long fan of science fiction, I always thought a “Holographic Will” …
I’m Not Stressed!
Photo by Pedro Figueras on Pexels.com Stop asking if I’m stressed! I’m not. Yes, I’m aware that almost every one of my muscles has a knot. People have been saying that for nearly 3 decades, back when I was still in my 1-digits. I’ve been told I’ve got knots all over my body so many …
Fun with Names
Photo by Monstera on Pexels.com I see words and names differently than most people and this article is an example of how my mind sometimes makes connections associated with words and names. These are things I’ve thought of when encountering the names of cities, countries, and organizations over the years. Some of these thoughts are …
Red/Blue Pill 💊
Photo seen and pulled from a Facebook post by Woody Page, on 01/16/2022 If you have an account with any of the major social media platforms, you’ve likely seen one of the many different versions of this Matrix-style red/blue pill question[1]. Most people who comment or respond to these types of posts answer with their …
Pesky Pescatarian
Photo by Dana Tentis on Pexels.com I was supposed to be a Pescatarian last year, but that didn’t work out so well. I actually enjoy fish more than other meats such as beef, pork, or lamb. So, you’d think being a Pescatarian would be easy for me, but it wasn’t. I’m a pretty healthy eater, …
Boxed
Photo by SHVETS production on Pexels.com We can get anything and everything delivered nowadays. We shop online for things ranging from toys to tools, and from cosmetics to groceries. We can even get prescriptions delivered now[1]. When Christmas/Holiday-season arrives, the online purchases get even more frequent. Our family shared Amazon wish lists these past 2 …
Edwords wOrcs 