Category Archives: Technology

Amazon knows what I did last summer

Posted on March 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 (and the one before that) The other day, I found myself in a modern mystery: Amazon was randomly sending me “Photo of the Day” memories from years back. Curious, because I don’t use Amazon Photos. Or so I thought. … Continue reading →

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Boycotting with a twist

Posted on March 10, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 My two-decades quest for alternatives Ah, the good ol’ days of the early 2000s, when hair was big, jeans were baggy, and the world was blissfully unaware of the impending doom that came with a certain military operation in … Continue reading →

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The week that was 10-2025

Posted on March 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A retired person’s delight (mostly) Ah, another week in the life of a happily retired individual. A week that was neither too adventurous nor entirely uneventful—just the right balance of leisure, technology-induced epiphanies, and the occasional humbling experience. Let’s … Continue reading →

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The month that was – February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A month of movement, mild weather and musical holograms Ah, February—the shortest month, yet somehow always managing to pack in just as much (if not more) than its lengthier counterparts. This one started in spectacular fashion, with the annual—or … Continue reading →

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The week that was 07-25

Posted on February 16, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Super Bowl, AI adventures & a hint of spring The week kicked off—quite literally—with a spectacularly short night, courtesy of my Tennessean friend and almost-neighbor, Charlie. He extended an invitation to watch Super Bowl LIX, an offer I could … Continue reading →

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Ecriture / Hand writing

Posted on January 16, 2025 by JJS
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AirPods and lagoons

Posted on January 10, 2025 by JJS
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Second time lucky đź‡¬đź‡§đź‡«đź‡·

Posted on November 26, 2024 by JJS
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My head in the Cloud

Posted on November 21, 2024 by JJS

🇬🇧 Adventures in new beginnings Ah, the joy of a new computer—a blank slate brimming with potential and the subtle promise of a better digital life. It’s like moving into a pristine house with fresh paint and no clutter… unless, … Continue reading →

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