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Brad at Wendy’s place points out the obvious that is probably usually overlooked:
…choose an operating system and an office suite (and whatever else you use) that lets you retain full control of your files. Because they’re yours.
Why?
…suppose your word processor and spreadsheet programs stored all of your files in encrypted form. But not encrypted with a key you choose, or know; instead, encrypted with a secret key of the manufacturer, who assures you that the encryption key will always be available to you. At least, as long as you remain a customer of theirs. Would you trust your business’ important documents to that software?
There are software companies out there that would foist that very thing upon you. Choose wisely.
Look at these pics:
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Art DeVany advocates eating like a caveman, and he practices what he preaches.
I stumbled onto Art’s site about a year ago, and his approach to diet and exercise rings true, so I gave it a try, more or less. I’ve lost 8 pounds since I started eating and working out like a caveman. I wasn’t trying to lose weight. I just want to be healthy. I was at a nearly ideal weight already, but when I started eating, fasting, and training like a caveman, I lost a little weight and have definitely gained some muscle and definition.
It makes sense. Eat like a caveman: mostly plants and once in a while, some meat, and sometimes, nothing at all. Work out in intense bursts, like you’re chasing your next meal.
Some folks in California have made some microbes that convert yard waste into crude oil. This is particularly interesting:
What is most remarkable about what they are doing is that instead of trying to reengineer the global economy – as is required, for example, for the use of hydrogen fuel – they are trying to make a product that is interchangeable with oil. The company claims that this “Oil 2.0” will not only be renewable but also carbon negative – meaning that the carbon it emits will be less than that sucked from the atmosphere by the raw materials from which it is made.
If they can engineer a microbe that will convert the contents of my septic tank into gasoline, I’ll be all set to drive that Canyonero I’ve been wanting.
No, I’m not dead. Yet, anyway.
The improving weather has been getting the best of me. Intentions to blog here regularly have fallen victim lately to sunny days and outdoor projects.
