Starman and the Space Roadster, Or: Musk to Mars!
When I was supposed to be sleeping the other day I woke up with a stomach ache (long story), and went downstairs for some soda crackers and 7 Up. (They’re called soda crackers, so you […]
Tag: technology
When Your Car Is Smarter Than You
I totally loved my last car, so it’s ironic that it got totaled, which I didn’t love. Normally I’m not one of those who falls madly in love with automobiles. They’re just something to get […]
Last Lesson of 2017: Twitter is No Joke
2017 has been a year of never ending surprises. In science, our new administration provided us with evidence-based proof that there is no depth to which a bar can’t be lowered. In the arts, actor […]
When I get lost and technology fails me.
You know those lab rats that run through mazes? Well, if I ever got reincarnated as one of them, I’d be in deep rat doo-doo. I couldn’t find my out of a paper bag if […]
An Alarming Trend
I don’t own a cell phone. Seriously. No GPS either. No apps. I don’t own an iAnything. The speed of technological change intimidates me, and the prospect of becoming an addicted screen zombie scares the […]
Where are you?????
One can never have too many friends, or that ‘s what I used to think. I was lucky enough to spend the weekend in New York City with my great husband and dear friends. We […]
What a relief, maybe
I recently realized that I hadn’t been getting notifications on my Humor Outcast comments, so I apologize for not answering. Finding out didn’t upset me at all–in fact, it was a relief. After all, it […]
Leap Day Laptop
I can’t help thinking it’s no coincidence that my laptop stopped working on February 29th: It’s the last “screw you” from a bad month. But in fairness, it’s also a first world problem. I still […]
The joy of buying a new computer
I recently bought a new laptop because my old one was having problems. From my purchase experience, I want to pass along the following helpful piece of advice: NEVER EVER BUY A NEW COMPUTER. Limp […]