Category Archives: Personal observations

Learn Something New

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Tom Long

How does an old man feel as young as I feel? Last year it was ballroom dancing. I have attempted to learn something new throughout my life. This year I’m working on upping my photo game. It’s been wonderful. As … Continue reading →

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First the bad news . . .

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Tom Long

My WordPress site was hacked. All of the permalinks redirected to a phony drug company. I apologize to all of those who were inconvenienced by this. I have done a clean reinstall of my site and look forward to a … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Tom Long

Photo courtesy of jpoesen How does the internet fit into local, regional, national, and global societies? What roles should individual, corporate, charitable, and governmental entities play with respect to the internet? It is difficult to imagine a broader topic. There … Continue reading →

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Soul Surfer

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Tom Long

I just got back from an incredible movie experience. Soul Surfer portrays the injury and recovery of Bethany Hamilton. Bethany would be a remarkable person if only for her surfing ability. But Bethany’s story is so much more than that. … Continue reading →

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Tom's Top 10(ish) Tech List

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Tom Long

I hope my life has higher priorities than just wallowing in the pleasure of technologies.  But I do love technology and it has made my life richer and more fun.  The gang over at Unplggd inspired me with their bloggers … Continue reading →

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