Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Don.? My wife was a wonderful cook, and my youngest son learned from her.? But broiling a steak was about the limit of my skills.? But, the meat available these days hardly makes it worth the effort. On 10/1/20 1:31 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > I am quite pleased that you have found your method of dealing with the > Covid infestation including not having to cook. I have found that I enjoy > cooking and am spending more time in the kitchen than on the computers. > > As to predictions, check out "Snow Crash" which was published in 1992. > Interesting predictions on virtual reality, self driving cars, and advances > in AI. > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 1:25 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> During the Covid 19 Seclusion, my desk and computer system have become >> the center of my daily activities. My son switched me over to an iMac >> system in December, and I installed my old Samsung monitor as a second >> monitor. I can take care of normal on-line and photographic work on the >> main screen, while keeping an eye on e-mails and family text messages at >> the same time. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201001-PA013695.JPG.html >> >> TV no longer has much to interest me except for the evening news and >> sports. >> >> Our Tennessee library system provides an on-line service from which I >> get a steady stream of mystery novels to the main screen. >> >> Doordash delivers food from more than 20 local restaurants and fast food >> providers, right to my front door. I order it on-line and track it on my >> main screen. >> >> I visit the supermarket about once every two weeks. >> >> When I retired 28 years ago, no one would have predicted we would have >> the wonders we now use every day, or the plague that has embraced the >> world. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA