Comments on: Share http://www.keenerliving.com/share A retired professional talks about life, technology, learning Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce http://www.keenerliving.com/share#comment-24784 Bruce Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:03:49 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2007/12/26/share/#comment-24784 Kelvin, You make some mighty fine points. I agree with you on everything you said: darned shame that policies have resulted in us, the common man and woman, losing ground. You are being very sensible about technology. For once in my life I am, too. That's why I keep putting off an iPhone purchase, because I know in my heart it is not the perfect converged device, although it may be closer than anything else to date. And I am just tired of laying good hard-earned money for something that doesn't give me what I want. Anyway, thank you for the comment and for the positives on my retirement. Kelvin,

You make some mighty fine points. I agree with you on everything you said: darned shame that policies have resulted in us, the common man and woman, losing ground.

You are being very sensible about technology. For once in my life I am, too. That’s why I keep putting off an iPhone purchase, because I know in my heart it is not the perfect converged device, although it may be closer than anything else to date. And I am just tired of laying good hard-earned money for something that doesn’t give me what I want.

Anyway, thank you for the comment and for the positives on my retirement.

]]> By: Kelvin http://www.keenerliving.com/share#comment-24783 Kelvin Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:51:19 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2007/12/26/share/#comment-24783 Keener, I'm a little disappointed that you feel your efforts last year only merit a "C". Maybe it's the professional in you refusing to give up the wheel... I hope so. I think that simply making the decision to retire alone is worthy of a solid B+. If you had tacked on 50 lbs. in the process, THEN you would get a "C". I don't know you personally but from what I see I doubt you have would allowed that. Regardless, You done good in my book. For me, the biggest story of 2007 is the ongoing War on Terror. It's a subject very near and dear to me because my twin sister's household could have been torn apart by it; I thank God that He had other plans for my brother. It's also amazing to me that people choose not to see that the economy is weak because of poor policy (including the war)... which in turn drains "our" reserves until the common man (you and me) who fuels the economic engine can't afford to spend AND prepare for important things (like retirement). Conspiracy theory? Not at all, just look at the trends in your own wallet. I'm making more money now than I ever have, and I have less choices than I did 4 years ago. And I'm not living above my means either. Which leads me to my point; the next big thing is a THE converged device. We're pretty much demanding it now. The iPhone is nice, but it's not a business-class device. Definitely fun though. Will we see it in 2008? Probably not as a physical manifestation. The common man can't afford to pay 300%+ of manufacturing costs any more (right Mr. Jobs?) Just because demand exists. Two months before I got married in 2005 I stopped being an early adopter and moved to the back of the bus. I haven't paid full price for any technology since then. If someone does come out with THE device and I can afford it I'd gladly wait in line overnight. Keener, I’m a little disappointed that you feel your efforts last year only merit a “C”. Maybe it’s the professional in you refusing to give up the wheel… I hope so. I think that simply making the decision to retire alone is worthy of a solid B+. If you had tacked on 50 lbs. in the process, THEN you would get a “C”. I don’t know you personally but from what I see I doubt you have would allowed that.

Regardless, You done good in my book.

For me, the biggest story of 2007 is the ongoing War on Terror. It’s a subject very near and dear to me because my twin sister’s household could have been torn apart by it; I thank God that He had other plans for my brother. It’s also amazing to me that people choose not to see that the economy is weak because of poor policy (including the war)… which in turn drains “our” reserves until the common man (you and me) who fuels the economic engine can’t afford to spend AND prepare for important things (like retirement).

Conspiracy theory? Not at all, just look at the trends in your own wallet. I’m making more money now than I ever have, and I have less choices than I did 4 years ago. And I’m not living above my means either.

Which leads me to my point; the next big thing is a THE converged device. We’re pretty much demanding it now. The iPhone is nice, but it’s not a business-class device. Definitely fun though.

Will we see it in 2008? Probably not as a physical manifestation. The common man can’t afford to pay 300%+ of manufacturing costs any more (right Mr. Jobs?) Just because demand exists. Two months before I got married in 2005 I stopped being an early adopter and moved to the back of the bus. I haven’t paid full price for any technology since then. If someone does come out with THE device and I can afford it I’d gladly wait in line overnight.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.keenerliving.com/share#comment-24781 Bruce Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:43:24 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2007/12/26/share/#comment-24781 Good advice, Capo. Seems like the only New Year resolution I ever kept was the one to not make any more of them ... made it several years ago and feel no loss because of it. Good advice, Capo. Seems like the only New Year resolution I ever kept was the one to not make any more of them … made it several years ago and feel no loss because of it.

]]> By: Capo http://www.keenerliving.com/share#comment-24780 Capo Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:15:18 +0000 http://www.keenerliving.com/2007/12/26/share/#comment-24780 My advice for kicking off the new year: forget "new year's resolutions". Yeah I know, old news, but people still do it. The problem is that new years only come around once a year, and there's a lot of padding and time to waste in between. I suggest making resolutions when they first seem like good ideas, then reviewing progress or lack thereof daily, weekly or whatever. My advice for kicking off the new year: forget “new year’s resolutions”. Yeah I know, old news, but people still do it. The problem is that new years only come around once a year, and there’s a lot of padding and time to waste in between. I suggest making resolutions when they first seem like good ideas, then reviewing progress or lack thereof daily, weekly or whatever.

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