denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 17 hours agoHistorical Bits: Computers, IBM Cards and Paper TapeTechnology is a rather marvelous thing! (In some ways, to be sure!) Earlier today I watched a long strip of backing paper from some self-adhesive labels slowly slide onto…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 days agoIn Search of Consistency...We often encounter conflicting messages in the path of life. For example, there's one piece of wisdom that says "doing the same thing over and over and over again and…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 3 days agoWinds of Change — Crypto and OtherwiseThe world is a strange and wondrous place, sometimes. Well, perhaps most of the time. I have to admit that half the time I have no idea what's going to happen next. ![1306-LooseLeaf.jpg](denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 4 days agoA Different Opinion Does Not Make Someone Your Enemy!If you're a regular visitor to my blog, it has probably not escaped your attention that I am not a big fan of extremism. Especially extremism that exists to the…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 5 days agoLife Changes and Fairweather FriendsIt is said that "the only constant in life is change," and I definitely believe that to be true. It particularly holds true in terms of who we are as people, when it comes to…denmarkguy in #hive-126152 • 7 days agoReflection: Can We Retain Our Humanity in This Increasingly Automated Digital World?I know it's a stereotype, but at the same time I have actually witnessed this particular stereotype in action when I watch a group of five local high schoolers sitting at the…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 7 days agoMemories: Long Distance Telephone Calls...It is amazing how far technology and communications have come just in the years since I was a kid. These days, there's an awful lot we take for grantdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 8 days agoSmall Victories...Yesterday, I finished my list of "things I hope to accomplish during 2025" and almost immediately felt exhausted. There is much to be done... espdenmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 9 days agoLetting the Cards Fall Where They Want — the Value of “Giving Up”How do you feel about quitting? A lot of us have been taught that we should just keep going, relentlessly continue to follow our path towards our goals and never give up.…denmarkguy in #hive-196233 • 10 days agoThings Are Rarely Straightforward!Our middle son — bless his heart — decided he had had enough of our wrestling with our temperamental old propane range and cooktop, and offered to get us a new one, because…denmarkguy in #hive-106316 • 10 days agoDon't Allow Your Self-Image to Become More Important Than Your Reality!We all have some sort of sense of self; typically an amalgam of experiences, feedback from our environment and internal visions of how we view ourselves in the world. 
