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Amazon…. if only!

Posted by Benton on Dec 7, 2016 in All, Fascinating, Hard to Believe!, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

Well … they’ve done it again. What will Amazon not do to capture interest and convenience in the marketplace. Their latest effort – Amazon Go! No cashiers and no lines in a self-guided food shopping experience! The first store is in beta right now on the ground floor of the massive Amazon headquarters in...

Is This Your World?

Posted by Benton on Jul 14, 2015 in All, Family, Grandchildren, Humanity, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

We keep hearing about technology taking away our world. I haven’t seen any better illustration of what many are facing in this technology driven world than this. Not much more I need to say! The graphic speaks for itself! Is this your...

The Dark Side of your Fitness Tracker

Posted by Benton on Apr 8, 2015 in All, Entertainment, Fascinating, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

The Dark Side of Your Fitbit And Fitness App I admit, I read this article with great interest. I’m guilty to a point of what Mr. Adamic suggests in this article. I track my fitness because doing so, motivates me. But I can see where the fitness watch phenomenon could get in the way of total body fitness if we’re not careful....

I UBER’d today! (and really LIKED it!)

Posted by Benton on Jul 2, 2014 in All, Fascinating, Hard to Believe!, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

I’m a UBER rider! Go figure! Many might think I’m risk-averse to trying new things especially something like UBER … but nope, needed the service and used it today. I have to say – I am incredibly impressed!! UBER is an ONLINE ride-sharing service that started in (where else) San Francisco and has broadened across...

61!

Posted by Benton on May 28, 2014 in All, Fascinating, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

If you are a baseball fan, you may remember the movie – “61*” It is a 2001 sports drama film written by Hank Steinberg and directed by Billy Crystal. It stars Barry Pepper as Roger Maris and Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle on their quest to break Babe Ruth’s 1927 single-season home run record of 60 during the 1961...

My AMAZON account got HACKED!

Posted by Benton on May 12, 2014 in All, Public Service, Real Life, Technology | 0 comments

Consider this a public service post! It can happen to us all! Upon first check of my email early this morning, I had an order from Amazon for a $145 watch that was purchased from my account overnight. The order was completed, charged to my debit card and was being processed for shipping. I saw this 5 hours after the order was placed. My EMAIL address...