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Entries from April 5th, 2010

Wally on watch

April 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · General

8 p.m. And the kitchen exploded with motion. It turned out to be Ms. Wally in pursuit of a mouse. Unfortunately, she didn’t catch up with it. It disappeared in the kitchen once again. So Wally is back to a watchful vigil. Great!

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iCat

April 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment · General

IPad shows an affinity for cat hair. it seems to be a natural attraction. Should I be surprised?

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To California and back (another dementia story)

April 5th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Aging & dementia

“How did you find me?” My dad was in bed, his mid-day meal arrayed on a small rolling table that extended out over the bed in front of him. He seemed genuinely impressed that I somehow tracked him down. He’s not sure where he is, so how do I always seem to know? I think [...]

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First impressions of the iPad

April 5th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Business, Media

First, I can report that the screen is beautiful, colors vivid, and this thing is fast. Web pages appear quickly, my videos from YouTube run quickly. The onboard keyboard is very senstive, no resting fingers here, even ever so briefly. But the keyboard gets more usable as you get used to it. The same thing [...]

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