May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I’ve talked about mental health on my blogs before, especially in relation to stress and the pandemic. COVID-19 and the attempts to deal with it have added extra stress to all of our lives … Continued
This has been more effective than anything else. Like a lot of middle-aged men, I’ve put on a few pounds, and the pandemic lock-down, which had me working literally steps from my kitchen, hasn’t helped either. When I was younger, … Continued
Thankfully, this is just a fictional scenario. But, it’s damn plausible. Good science fiction is an extrapolation of current technologies and social and economic conditions into a future scenario that allows the reader to see one potential future. As our … Continued
I feel like the pandemic has made our use of cell phones even ruder than we used to be. Honestly? I feel like being locked down for the better part of a year, to whatever degree we individually have been, … Continued
Normally, I’d share a silly link, but not today. Today, it’s Christmas. The day that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, also known as Yeshua ben Yeshua, Lamb of God, and Light of the World. We live in strange times, … Continued
After 2020 so far, I feel like we all want to retreat to a fantasy world. I’m writing this before Election Day, and, I’m sure, well before we know the outcome of the election itself. I hope that it’s a … Continued
Explore the relationship between focal length, aperture, and depth of field. Along with some other settings and factors. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been getting back into photography a little bit. That means, for me, relearning a whole bunch of stuff, … Continued
This year has been pretty rough for everyone. I don’t know who I’m writing this for, but I’m sure there’s someone out there that’s got the same pain going on as I do. We started the year with whatever personal … Continued
There’s still time to fix some mistakes. Since the COVID-19 lockdown started, I put on at least fifteen pounds. Working from home, literally steps from my kitchen, combined with a little stress eating really did a number on me. Especially … Continued
Make no mistake, mental health has always been an important issue for me. But, with the pandemic lockdown, as loose and unrestrictive as it has really been, I feel all kinds of anxiety and depression that I normally only have … Continued
