Yes, today I’m going to get up on my soap box and shake my fist at the world of cellphones. Now, don’t get me wrong. Cellphones are powerful tools. If you could go back in time to just the early 2000’s and show the average person a cellphone from today, they wouldn’t believe the capabilities in today’s hardware and software, all conveniently packaged to fit in your pocket. “Whoa, easy there, future boy!” The world is truly at one’s fingertips….
Sometimes, changes in a system come about organically over time. After a while, you forget how they even came into being. At other times, a system has change suddenly thrust upon it, altering it dramatically and quickly, like a thunderbolt. Our education system is currently undergoing such a change. Over the years, technology tools have been slowly introduced to enhance and help both teachers and students create new learning opportunities. Remember the overhead projector? The whiteboard? How about those gripping…
Have you been out shopping recently? I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly noticed the continued rise and expansion of the “self-checkout” systems being employed at most grocery stores, department stores, and other retail outlets. Look, I totally understand the convenience of a self-checkout line. Sure, I’ve used them. If I stop in at my local grocery to grab a simple gallon of milk, I’ll be the first person to scan my jug, swipe my card, and be on…
It’s been a soul crushing week at work. As many of you may know, I’m currently employed as an RTM (Return to Manufacturer) Clerk at one of those big-box home improvement stores (the blue one). My days are spent working with various vendors, trying to get credit for returned and/or damaged items from customers. Yes, that’s right – whenever you return those broken light bulbs, extra screws, or that can of paint you didn’t want (but conveniently used half of),…