It was not my intention to set traps for myself as I got ready to sleep in my Kansas hotel room. I was just tired, and everything seemed so far away from my bed. I was lying there, finishing up some writing, when I decided to complete the process of going to sleep, which my […]
Category Archives: Computers
Artificial Intelligence is Here, And It’s a Weapon
When hackers released all of Ashley Madison’s data to the public, one of the most interesting takeaways was how few of their users were women. 5% (or possibly fewer) of their accounts were actual female humans looking to have secret sex. On the other hand, plenty of men were chatting with plenty of women on […]
Why I Didn’t Write a Post For Today
I was all set to write something. I had ideas. I had time. And then my laptop (actually the church’s laptop, so even more fun) just decided to die. No power. No “I’m plugged in” blue light. Nothing. It is a lifeless hunk of cheap plastic. I spent my whole night chatting with tech support […]
Five Computer Improvements That Every Parent Needs
As a parent and a computer-user, I am often frustrated by the times that these two seemingly incompatible worlds collide. Any time my three-year-old gets anywhere near my laptop, something disastrous happens. And yet, it seems to me that with a few simple fixes, these issues could quickly become things of the past. And so […]