Nowadays all that is needed to make any purchase is Wi-Fi, an address, a credit/debit card, and the wherewithal to coordinate them.
Id est, as resident technocrat, I just ordered a couple of pizzas for my roommates and myself. They supplied the cash, I supplied the underwriting (computer, credit card, aptitude). Ain't technology grand.
This blog is all about how things look to a man, who's not a boomer, but not quite a millennial, let's just say he lies somewhere on the tail of the X.
3.31.2020
3.27.2020
The Price of Convenience
Today the delivery of my roommate's oatmeal arrived. Sure I charged more than the listed price, but as the technocrat, I'm offering him the service, but it wasn't much and in the age of COVID-19, where no one's getting out, there are few other options. Take it or leave it.
3.26.2020
Things are about to get Dire
When the slack in the economy has been used up, the economy will take a hit from COVID-19. And then the ripple effects will be like that of a concussion grenade. I hope by some stroke of providence that I am proved wrong. What's that old Chinese curse? May you live in interesting times. How apt for our current epoch, Just hope we live THROUGH these interesting times.
3.25.2020
Orders Received--Changes Will be Undertaken
Just a few minutes ago, my housemate brought me my latest Target shipment. During this quarantine, Coronavirus-induced lockdown, shipping and delivery services are proving their mettle. Even after the current kerfuffle dies down, I posit that economic modalities, society at large will be much altered. I doubt the genie will readily be bottled again. At least for me, there's no going back. It's crisper, cleaner, more efficient method.
3.24.2020
Smile and Chuckle
A poignant grin and chortle appropriately timed disarms even the most sober adversary. Levity is a powerful rhetorical tool.
Laugh and the world laughs with you.
Can't take life too seriously, it'll kill you. 😉
Feeling the Pull of the Fatherland
Today, I received a shipment of raisin bran that was supposed to arrive next week. Upon receipt and unpacking, I was approached by a housemate, requesting I act as middle man for some oatmeal. He gave me a twenty-spot; titigate shipping costs, I also tacked on some stuff for me. M&M's and raisin bran, but only in quantities sufficient to reduce delivery costs.
The first stock market was founded in Amsterdam, Holland in 1602. When I leave the house someday in the future, I intend to throw myself full-throttle into investing. After all, that was my primary rationale for pursuing my MBA. My favoriIe course in the program was FIN 502, which dealt with investing. I wished to deepen my business acumen.
The first stock market was founded in Amsterdam, Holland in 1602. When I leave the house someday in the future, I intend to throw myself full-throttle into investing. After all, that was my primary rationale for pursuing my MBA. My favoriIe course in the program was FIN 502, which dealt with investing. I wished to deepen my business acumen.
3.23.2020
Light at Tunnel's End
There is a promising treatment for COVID-19. Using a cocktail of a malaria drug and azithromyocin shows promise. Once again science and innovation come to the rescue. Give credit where credits due, or friends the French developed the treatment. Hope springs eternal.
3.21.2020
Takin' What They're Giving 'Cause There's a Pandemic on, but I'm Still Living
In the wake of the reaction to Chinese Flu, I've turned to online shopping for my foodstuffs deliveries. Whereas I'd normally go TO Target to get my raisin bran and M&M's, in response to the lockdown, I perused Target.com, which delivers to my house from the local Target, and saw that the raisin bran and M&M's were picked over and gone. No giant raisin bran, no smaller raisin bran, no M&M's; so, I ordered some socks (my current assortment of socks are mismatched and worn) and some electric shaver heads (better to have a surplus in reserve than a dearth in the lurch). That shipment should arrive Friday, March 27. When I perused a few days later, I found and ordered raisin bran but smaller boxes than usual and found and ordered some M&M's (larger size than usual, no complaints). Projected to arrive Monday, March 30.
3.20.2020
Took the 2020 Census
As best I could, with the information that I've gleaned lo these months of cohabitation, I completed the 2020census.gov survey. As the resident Technocrat of the house, with the requisite computer/web savvy, I feel it my duty to lead wherever apt, do what I can, where I can, while I can.
3.19.2020
Not Enough is Better Than None at All
Soon after I heard word of the forthcoming COVID-19, shelter in place request, I made a stop by Target to do some nutritional prepping. I didn't go overboard, just bought enough food to supplement any potential shortfall. Glad I did, for now the shelves are bare. For now, I hunker and bunker--the authorities call it shelter in place. Ride it out as the virus (hopefully not) burns through the populace.
I'm minded of the Aesopian fable of the Grasshopper and the Ant.
I'm minded of the Aesopian fable of the Grasshopper and the Ant.
3.17.2020
Per Dexter Holland:Ya Gotta Keep 'em Separated
The authorities tell us to stay at home and respect social distancing w/gatherings (~2m) in attempts to forestall COVID-19. Many events/gatherings are being canceled. I'm still dreaming, making plans but they are now being positioned further in the future. For now, I am hunkering and bunkering, head down, while the pandemic blows over. I'm glad I prepped, even if it was just a little. That will allay my conscience, somewhat.
3.15.2020
Reunited and it Felt so Good
Tomorrow my college brother (we had the same course schedule intentionally for a few years and were cabinmates on a spring break cruise our last spring break), my aunt, and I are having dinner together. We have much to catch up on, much to discuss. Should be nice. Although, it will be precarious in this time of pandemic virulent contagion. But knowing the two of us, if there's a way, we'll stumble upon it.
3.05.2020
Closer to Home
Today I renewed my membership to my local city's senior adult center gym for three month interval (10$). I'm not a senior, but if the infrastructure is there... Makes indubitably more fiscal sense than 2$ a session; i usually seem going twice a week.
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