Tag: technology
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The System is Broken
Since I work multiple part-time jobs, I’m currently in a lower-income season of my life. (That’s a whole other post you can remind me to return to later.) Consequently, I’ve been applying for things like government-based medical insurance and hospital assistance with my medical bills. It’s been an arduous and long process, and it has…
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Generational Differences
My friend recently told me that, contrary to popular belief, there are very few generational differences according to research. And I can get on board with that. Boomers, Millennials, the mere youths born after 2005 who are becoming adults (WHAT), and everyone in between, we’re all humans and share needs, wants, and problems. However, I…
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States of Being
Do you ever find it odd that our technology tries to offer us states of being? Here’s what I mean: When I go to add a new post to my blog, a blank page pulls up with a sidebar menu of settings on the right. And one of the settings I can choose as I…
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The Weight of the World
I went hiking in Southern Indiana with a few friends last week. It was a hilarious and delightful experience that required frequent breaks for selfies, videos of us crossing the same creek three times in our bare feet, and conversations about the absurdity of hiking in mud. The laughter was frequent and the nature was…
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Why Can’t Life Be Simple?
I recently took a new job, and by taking that job I moved from a Google and Apple organization to a PC and Outlook organization. I find this very distressing. Some context: My family got our first computer when I was four or five – a Macintosh Classic. I absolutely loved it, and my sister…