Category Archives: Artificial Intel

Alexa: What’s the weather?

Posted on July 13, 2023 by oldmainer

I have over the last few years become a member of the Amazon family. By that, I mean I buy a lot of stuff on Amazon, subscribe to Prime for the benefits, and have speakers around the house that I … Continue reading →

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AI

Posted on April 19, 2023 by oldmainer

I have been reading and hearing more and more about artificial intelligence in the last several weeks. I have known for some time that AI has been infiltrating our lives. Industrial robots supplanting the conventional worker. Skilled labor being performed … Continue reading →

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So, Call Me Stupid

Posted on September 22, 2022 by oldmainer

Over the last few years, I have probably consumed more commercials on my TV then the average idiot. Several years ago, I read an article that advised that roughly 20 minutes of every hour of programing is occupied by commercials. … Continue reading →

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The Woman In My Life

Posted on November 26, 2020 by oldmainer

Alexa, this is Bob. What time is it? It is six twenty seven A.M., and I know who you are Bob. Alexa, my clock says it is only six twenty four. Then your clock is wrong Bob Alexa, it is … Continue reading →

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When Old Is New

Posted on May 19, 2020 by oldmainer

I have pretty much concluded that, at my age, a lot of today’s technology has kind of passed me by.  There is so much going on that I don’t understand at all.  For instance, I just saw an ad for … Continue reading →

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Sliding Into Home Plate

Posted on April 14, 2020 by oldmainer

It’s funny, you know, when I think back on it. Seventy years ago, I was ten.  My world was the neighborhood. Several blocks of people that all had names and homes and in some cases kids.  I played with a … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on October 14, 2019 by oldmainer

I first ran into perspective in high school during a first year drafting class.  I was fascinated with it, forming two dimensional shapes emanating from a disappearing point.  Perhaps it was because it was the first time I ever drew … Continue reading →

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Not Your Grandmothers Buick

Posted on May 9, 2019 by oldmainer

The last time I renewed my drivers license, I watched a woman, perhaps a daughter, take an elderly man by the arm and help him walk to the window when their number was called. Since I don’t think you have … Continue reading →

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Digital World

Posted on January 19, 2019 by oldmainer

The other day, while waiting for my car to be serviced, I was sitting in the customer lounge of our local dealership. Soon, I was joined by a 20 something lady. As she sat down, she placed a laptop computer … Continue reading →

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The Great Divide

Posted on July 28, 2018 by oldmainer

I just got a new cell phone.  Another one.  Not that I needed it.  It’s just that, well, it was a good price, there was no contract, and it would cost me less per year then the old one. Oh, … Continue reading →

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