by Clifford James | Oct 31, 2023
“I’d give you a nasty look but you’ve already got one.” I am reminded of a story told to me when I first moved south to NC some thirty years ago, about a kindly southern lady, boarding a plane in Raleigh. She has a seat in the first class section, next to...
by Clifford James | Oct 30, 2023
“Autocorrect still thinks I want to say ‘duck’ 12 times a day.” OK, so how many of us still use auto-correct? It was the first feature I turned off in my text messaging app. It serves no useful purpose other than to replace misspelled words,...
by Clifford James | Oct 29, 2023
Unless your name is Google stop acting like you know everything.” So we’ve all met at some time in our lives, the “know-it-all”. It’s not an endearing quality for anyone, except maybe AI. Voice assistants are everywhere. In your smartphone,...
by Clifford James | Oct 28, 2023
“You’re everything I want in someone I don’t want anymore.” Ouch! OK, so relationships are not easy. And for everyone of you who are and have been in long, happy marriages, I congratulate you. I’m jealous. But how do we measure success in...
by Clifford James | Oct 27, 2023
“Sarcasm is the ability to insult idiots without them realizing it.” I am currently learning about empathy and focusing on my listening skills. Without getting into specifics, I have to practice being non-judgmental and withholding advice. The course book talks a lot...
