Software and especially network-dependent software is evolving to be more privacy focused. On Twitter, some people I follow have shared a list of encryption-centric apps that they use. Here’s my list: Messaging — I still use Google Messenger and Facebook Messenger, but my immediate family and some of my friends…

While visiting Rock Hill, South Carolina for Thanksgiving, two of my interests collided — coffee and blockchain. Let me set the stage. I was enjoying a crafted espresso at a local roaster, Knowledge Perk. As I was sipping my drink, I caught a glimpse of a blockchain login screen that…

Last weekend I took my son to Gainesville, Florida to watch the University of Tennessee Volunteers play football against the University of Florida Gators. Our seats for the game were located in the Florida student section. So we spent several hours surrounded by Gator fans. …

About two months ago I got a shot in my lower back to help alleviate my sciatica. I’ve been dealing with this constant sciatica pain since Thanksgiving. Before the shot, I would gauge my sciatica pain to be around 6 or 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. The…

I enjoy casually playing the games that Starbucks builds into their digital experience. Every December they have the Starbucks for Life game. Based on your purchasing activity you get plays that could reward you with a free Starbucks. …

Those who don’t care for spiritual things might not want to read any further. I had several inbound posts and articles on Christmas Eve that all connected together. My Christmas Eve notes started with a couple of social media posts from a prominent business man here in Orlando. “Christmas is…

This is an updated version of a story originally published on December 27, 2017 on Blogger. I watched The Founder two times. The movie was a recommendation from a co-worker that spends so much time in airplanes he’s seen the majority of the in-flight movies. …

It’s not all that important. The details are often forgotten. The experience builds community which we need. — Monumental coliseums across the country that sit dormant most of the year will fill up with souls. Families will huddle around the TV with friends. Fight songs, classic rock and upbeat country will fill the air. Food will be procured, grilled, fried and enjoyed. People will forget about their politics…

I visited the Seattle area two weeks ago and had a great time exploring the city and the many National Parks in the vicinity with my family. Once we flew across country we drove a rental car over 1,200 miles. I’ll probably write more about our Seattle trip in future posts, but I want to focus in on the coffee shops we experienced in the area. Sampling Seattle’s many coffee offerings was one of our objectives.