denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 16 hours agoModern Life: Demand and Supply — the Recycling Dilemma Our local municipality, in its infinite wisdom, has decided to discontinue glass recycling as of December 1st. Now, recycling has always made sense to mdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 days agoBrain Fog and Inclement Weather The "weather people" are telling us that there is a massive cyclone sitting over the north Pacific, not far from the Washington coast. I'm not typidenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 6 days agoClosed Book: The End of a GenerationThis morning, I woke up to a message from one of my 2nd cousins in the UK that their mother — my cousin — had passed away in Hospice at age 93. Althdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 7 days agoThe "Attention Economy" and the decline in REAL InformationWe talk about this new paradigm being the ”attention economy,” but what kind of attention is it we're seeking? And is it even enough to seek attention simply for…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 8 days agoThis Might Be the LAST Time…While driving home from running errands today, I found myself thinking about the final few times I got to see my Auntie back in Denmark. Each time thedenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 9 days agoThe Sometimes Staggering Cost of Apps!There was another "incident" at our place, today. Once again, Mrs. Denmarkguy got in a "fight" with the company responsible for a particular fitness app, concerning…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 11 days agoAction in the Cryptosphere: Off to the Races?So, we're back from the holiday weekend and it would seem that the Cryptosphere is off and running, for the first time in a very long time. Overnight, bellwether Bitcoin actually…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 13 days agoLocations and Buildings as Energy SinksMost of us have probably experienced unexpectedly feeling tired when there seems to be no tangible reason for it. For the past three days, Mrs. Denmarkguy andenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 14 days agoPlaying to an Empty Room: The Marketing of SelfMaybe I was just born at the wrong point in history, but I have always struggled with social media. Or maybe it's just shameless self-promotion I have struggled with. ![0868-LakeCrescent.JPG](denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 16 days agoTired Rambling About the State of ExistenceMy first observation the day after was that Bitcoin sure seemed to like the outcome of the US Presidential election. How about that? BTC briefly touched $75,000 and set a new…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 18 days agoNobody Promised That Life Would be EASY!Whereas I am quite willing to admit that I do my fair share of moaning and groaning about things gone wrong, I can't believe how many people in this world do a lot of moaning and…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 19 days agoThere Goes the Neighborhood!Unless you've been living under a rock, I doubt you've missed the fact that housing prices have reached the point where most "regular" folks simply cannot afford to buy and…denmarkguy rebloggedcuratorcat.pal in #hive-150329 • 20 days agoWhy We DO Things: The Effort vs. Rewards RelationshipWhy do we participate on Hive? Why do we crate elaborate (or not so elaborate) posts? Why do we do anything, at all? Motivation is a fascinating topic, and a far bigger…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 22 days agoNovember 1st, and the Stores are Playing Christmas Music!I was at the supermarket earlier, and I heard Christmas music, and the store staff were busy replacing all the Halloween stuff with Christmas stuff.denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 24 days agoSo Much Dystopia!Although I'm not a big television fan, lately we've been watching a number of streaming TV series, culminating with the Apple TV series "Silo" a few days ago. ![x136-JoshuaTree.jpg](denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 25 days agoWhen the Mind Draws a BlankSome of the worst moments of my life occur - and have occurred - when my mind suddenly draws a blank, often in the middle of trying to do something important or…denmarkguy in #hive-126152 • 27 days agoSunday Reflections: The Tricky Process of Making INFORMED DecisionsWhat influences our decisions? What factors go into making some kind of significant life choice? What information do we choose to gather? And are those factors internally…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last montheBay and Small Sellers Getting Squeezed Out...One of the (many) things I do for a living is sell various collectibles on eBay. I have been a part of the global Marketplace since 1998, so I'm not exactly new to that…denmarkguy rebloggedcuratorcat.leo in #hive-167922 • last month“Wait and See:” Nothing Comes From Nothing!Well, I’m just going to wait and see how it goes! I expect we’ve all done that, at one point or another. And perhaps it is a perfectly adequate approach in some…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • last monthLate Night Noises and Insomnia...I usually don't have a problem with sleep. For most of my life I have been blessed with the ability to get comfortable and almost immediately fall asleep in whatever situation…