Back in 1977, I was asked to write a short science fiction story with the general theme of ‘memory’ for a new computer magazine named ROM. In it, I imagined my perfect computer assistant. It was a wrist watch, with a tiny screen and a voice interface. You can read the story here on my… Continue reading Siri vs. Forget It! (1977)
Superlatives at Restaurants
Several times in the last few months, I’ve been at a mid-range restaurant. The food is good but not outlandishly expensive. The wait-person has done their job, provided the drinks and food with reasonable promptness. And then a greeter wanders through the room, stopping for a brief visit at each table. “Is the food wonderful?”… Continue reading Superlatives at Restaurants
Bat Signal over Texas
I’ve been watching the Central Texas bats on radar for some time now, so I’ve grown quite familiar with their patterns and know when they appear. A couple of times now, I’ve seen one of the downsides of the bats-on-radar. As actual real thunderstorms begin to move into the area, the computerized storm track detectors… Continue reading Bat Signal over Texas