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Learning from History – When the “Fates” Whisper to Humans There is a God
The dictionary defines fate as “forces outside your control that make things happen.” In this age and time where almost any event -past or present- can be explained by science, the concept of a God or a “Supreme Being” dominating us is simply a myth — just another concoction of the human mind. But is…
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Who Needs Netflix When Free Video Streaming Abounds?
After being a Netflix member for 21 years, I finally terminated the service in August 2019. Did I miss it? The answer is 10% YES and 90% NO. At least, for me, the service is no longer a necessity, so eliminating it from the monthly household bill was an easy decision. But what were the…
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A Deal Better Than Black Friday – $17 Linksys Router
Once in a rare while, while shopping, you will find an item that is priced so ridiculously low that you’ll have to convince yourself that a). there’s an obvious pricing mistake made by an employee, b). a mischievous person switched price tags, c). there must be something wrong with the item, or, d). you must…
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Second Impressions: The Tesla Model 3
Last week, Don, my brother-in-law, picked up his metallic deep-blue Tesla Model 3 from one of the company’s showrooms –they sell their cars direct and not through a dealership– in Fremont, California. A year ago, he had put up a US$ 1,000 deposit for the promised US$ 35,000 Model 3 unit that had just gotten…
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Fun Little Drone: Ryze Tello Adventures
Old habits die hard, and R/C flying is one of them. Since I caught the aerial remote-control bug during my almost 4-year stint in Saudi Arabia in the early 80s, I had never forgotten this sometimes-expensive hobby. They say that the hearts of adventurous people lie in the extreme desire to fly like birds. R/C…