Eli Pariser talking about “Filter Bubbles”
(From his “Ted Talk”) – As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there’s a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a “filter bubble” and don’t get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately […]
Martin Gamba, victim of a coup d’état
Chilean Naval Vessel “Esmeralda” reported to have been a floating torture chamber for political prisoners from 1973 to 1980. In 1970, Martin Gamba was a managing cook. He worked for the government of Chile as a mid level employee. He had a good life with his wife, two sons and a daughter. He went to […]
Our RV History
Renee and I both used to have RV’s in the past before we met and have very pleasant memories associated with them. Myself, a 16′ Kenskill trailer and Renee a 31′ 1975 Airstream. Renee lived in her’s in Florida and I traveled in the California Wine Country. Renee moved in with someone and ended up […]
A Look At Homelessness
When people think of homeless, certain stereotypes quickly come to mind. The dirty bums sleeping in downtown doorways at night, the beggars in parks that smell of alcohol, the leftovers of society. That used to be true. Those definitions need to be changed and updated. A homeless person could be the worker in the next […]