[Leica] IMG: Center of Activities

[Jim Nichols]

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
>>
>>
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA