Recently, I experienced something refreshing that I never never anticipated. Our daughter was challenged with the assignment of reading a local newspaper and pointing out specific references in the article. When I saw my 11-year-old daughter intensely reading the Fillmore County Journal, I had to ask her what she was reading. She has looked at the newspaper, but not … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Mobile viruses
On Sunday, September 11, 2016, I received my first of what will probably become numerous spam text messages. “Your friend XXXX XXXXXXX just recommended you check out your photos on Everalbum. Link expires tomorrow: (and then there was this link).” The number had a 910 area code, and was not a recognizable contact within my phone. Something seemed fishy. So, I sent a … [Read more...]
One Moment, Please… Echo chambers
In last week’s issue of the Fillmore County Journal, there was a Letter to the Editor crafted by Aaron Bishop of Harmony and he concluded his piece with the statement “Avoid echo chambers. Cheers.” I’ve been meaning to write a commentary about echo chambers, a newer phrase (to me) I first heard on Minnesota Public Radio about two months ago. During a talk show on MPR, one … [Read more...]