Monthly Archives: March 2023
The TikTok Results
Just in case you were wondering…in our less than scientific poll on people’s use of the TikTok app on their phones: Forty-four per cent (44%) of respondents said they would never have TikTok on their phone, but do have other social media apps. I didn’t answer the survey, but that is the category I would […]
Friday’s Thoughts
The day is almost over, and I need to lighten up a little. I’ve got a busy weekend ahead – though I would describe it as “good busy.” I’m hoping to get caught up on a few things that I didn’t get to this week, but they are self-imposed deadlines. So to end your Friday, […]
The TikTok Question
Originally posted on random thoughts from lorne:
This week the Canadian government banned TikTok from government phones, following the lead of several other countries. In the US, legislation has been introduced that would ban the app entirely. There are security concerns about the data the app collects, and the ability of the government of China…
More Petrified Forest
If a picture is worth a thousand words, today’s post is a novella. Or at least a long story. These pictures were all taken at the Petrified Forest in Cairo (as were yesterday’s). If you are ever in the area, I think it is worth the visit.
Petrified!
Certainly there’s no chance of not being able to see the forest for the trees. There are no trees in this forest. But there used to be, which is why the Petrified Forest is a protected area in a Cairo suburb. It is a place few tourists know about, few Egyptians also. If you want […]
Just a Reminder
If you haven’t taken the TikTik poll yet, you can find it here. Click on the answer of your choice.
Life Is Like That Sometimes
It isn’t that they didn’t have GPS back in those days (which is where the recalculating joke comes from if you haven’t used one). Nor is it that difficult to get from point A to point B navigating by sun and stars, even with a million people. It wasn’t a geographical challenge that kept the […]
The TikTok Question
This week the Canadian government banned TikTok from government phones, following the lead of several other countries. In the US, legislation has been introduced that would ban the app entirely. There are security concerns about the data the app collects, and the ability of the government of China to access that data. The assumption appears […]
Dinner For One
Some things just don’t make sense. Or perhaps they are just weird Which which can make them more fun. New Year’s Eve, 2022, found my family together in Cairo. It was the first time in years, a decade or more, since we had all celebrated in the same location. It was there I discovered a […]
It Still Works
I posted this eight years ago – and I got a laugh when I tried it again today. I couldn’t resist – can you? If you are like me you will be left with a lot of questions. Sorry, I have no answers in this instance.
random thoughts from lorne 
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