Human beings have one feature that distinguishes them from and is vastly superior than in other species—imagination. It’s what accounts for our acquisition of knowledge and its passage to the next generation, and it’s what makes us the ultimate tool-makers—we create not only physical devices, we devise behavior to adapt to circumstances.
This week I thought it might be a useful exercise to examine some of the constantly changing terms information technology people and others use to name bad software. In vernacular usage, the word “virus” has become a catch-all for any and all kinds of bad software, yet the word virus does have a specific and more restricted definition that sets it apart from other terms.
All Signs: This week Mars goes retrograde in Aries. The last time this happened was in 1988 just before the Berlin Wall came down, and all the records from the secret police (the Stasi) were made public.
Mexican cuisine at its finest reflects the passionate and indomitable spirit of its people with unforgettable combinations of flavors, exotic presentations, and refined food aesthetics. Try these superb “lunch bowls,” robust combinations of ripe tomatoes, black beans, sweet potato, silky avocado, smoky chorizo, cheese, and eggs—as you like them!
Two-year-old Bob, an all-black, athletic, handsome boy, is very vocal and tons of fun. Although he never had his own home, he loves people because they fed and cared for him when he was on his own. He gets overwhelmed by so many roommates, but quite likes being spoiled with shelter life.
Communicable diseases have been with us for a long time—even hunter-gatherers were affected by infections. But with farming, communities grew, and close proximity to other people and animals provided fertile ground for disease. Trading, moved illness into a global scale. Throughout history, there have been many pandemics. How does the Covid-19 outbreak compare to them?
The technical term for the address of a web site is Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) which is slightly different but similar enough that most people use the two terms interchangeably.
Your article on Change was very interesting, but I find it difficult, if not impossible, to make certain changes. Is there a technique for accomplishing necessary changes?
All Signs: This week Mercury and Venus change signs: Mercury moves into Libra for three weeks, while Venus moves into Leo for four weeks.
Do you have any recommendations as to what we can do to help the local children continue their studies?