Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/17/2023
Friday afternoon is when I usually write the sections about crypto, Wall Street, etc. This Friday afternoon, I will be volunteering my time at Ann’s Place Festival of Trees. I’ll return to regular Current Events the second weekend after Thanksgiving.
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/10/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week What do Itzhak Perlman, Van Morrison, and John Patrick have in common? All three were born in August 1945. At 78, Itzhak and Van are still regular musical performers on stage. When it comes to strings, […]
Robots at Home
Henry Evans gives a rose to his wife, Jane, with the assistance of a Stretch robot. PETER ADAMS Robots at Home A robot at home could be the key to empowering people with disabilities. New technology is making it possible for a robot to be simple to use and give the disabled and their caregivers […]
Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/03/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week My Lego collection in my office in Palm Coast, FL. Building legos is great for people 7, 8, or 78! The heavy lift helicopter was the most difficult. It has 1,043 pieces. View from our place […]
Passkeys Are Here
Passkeys Are Here Nobody likes passwords. They are a pain for users and a pain for companies with websites. Many people take the easy route by using almost trivial passwords. A study found the most popular passwords are 123456, 123456789, qwerty, password, 1234567, 12345678, 12345, iloveyou, 111111, 123123, abc123, and qwerty123. Many users have a […]
