Category Archives: Computers and Internet

Wasting Time

Posted on 02/11/2021 by Jorge Medico

Someone once observed that life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. As the truth of this realization becomes more real, it forces you to scrutinize how you “spend” … Continue reading →

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The Age of Robots

Posted on 01/21/2021 by Jorge Medico

I confess to being a sci-fi addict ever since as a young boy I first read Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Since then, much of the fantasy has become reality, along with other science fiction themes we now … Continue reading →

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The Robot Will See You Now

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Jorge Medico

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal had a special section regarding some of the structural changes that have occurred in the practice of medicine in the United States, and projections for what will come in the future. They talk about the … Continue reading →

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Viral Times and Parental Communication

Posted on 04/21/2020 by Jorge Medico

I recently read an article by Mark Agronin in the WSJ discussing why it is so difficult for us to communicate with people, even those we know well: our parents, our children. As it turns out, it’s because words we … Continue reading →

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VISTA – Not Always a Full View

Posted on 03/31/2007 by Jorge Medico

VISTA – Not Always a Full View   My old computer was getting more buggy by the day, and after consulting my favorite poet (whose day job is writing for computer magazines) I was advised to trade in my abacus … Continue reading →

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Crawling through Spaces

Posted on 01/09/2006 by Jorge Medico

This entire day, my connection with Spaces has proceeded at a snail’s pace. I have fast T1 connection, and have not been experiencing this problem on other sites. Any of you having the same problem? Anyone know what to do … Continue reading →

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