I live about a mile from Lake Michigan. The beach is right there. Still, in the past we rarely went. I wrote last year about not going to the beach very often over the summer, and I wrote last month about worrying this year would end up the same. Luckily, that has not been the … Continue reading If I can manage to go the beach I can achieve anything! (Maybe)
Listing Beyond Forty
The Internet is forever. That's what I warn people from a privacy perspective. But the Internet is only forever until it's not. Websites are redesigned or deleted all the time. Bookmarked links become dead ends. But if something you were looking for online doesn't appear to there anymore you may still be able to find … Continue reading Go back in time with the Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Going to conferences and training events can be vital for sharpening your skills and maintaining a strong professional network. Unfortunately, many mothers avoid conferences and multi-day training courses because of parenting-related challenges. When I asked about this on Facebook I was flooded with women (and a few men) sharing reasons they didn't attend professional events, … Continue reading How conferences and training events can better support moms (and dads)
There is a lot of chat online about whether CNN (or anyone) should reveal the identity of an offensive meme generator who uses the online name of "HanAssholeSolo." Whether or not this person's identity is revealed remains to be seen, but it reminds me of something I wrote for the now-defunct website PrivacyTest.com. Since the … Continue reading Why using a fake name won’t keep you anonymous online
Over the weekend* I saw a post from FiveThirtyEight supposedly listing The 25 Most Rewatchable Movies of All Time. They polled people and come up with a list that was topped by Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, The Lord of the Rings, and Gone with the Wind. As tends to … Continue reading My 25 most rewatchable movies of all time
Kim Z. Dale 