Despite the benefits of our screens, why don’t they improve overall happiness? You might have read my blog on the topic of why our screens don’t make us happier from several weeks ago. I followed that up with this video on my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. This should be the last video in which I’m covering…
Many of us were rocked by the recent suicides of icons Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. Suicide is always tragic, no matter what. It’s sad to know that any person, regardless of his or her position in life, has gotten to the point that they believe suicide is the only escape from a hopelessly painful existence….
The ultimate gift idea: An experience Although I’ve been blogging about the hooks of tech for a bit, I want to do a little pivot. I have some last-minute gift advice just in time for the holidays! When thinking of gifts to give, often it is better to give the gift of experience over…
Although I’ve been blogging about the hooks of tech for a bit now, I want to do a little pivot. I have some last-minute gift advice just in time for the holidays! I blogged recently about this on my ApaCenter site, and I wanted to provide some similar advice on my Tech Happy Life…
You might be thinking of last-minute shopping ideas. There is still time! What should you get for that special someone? Consider giving the gift of experiences! The Problem with Stuff As Americans, we like our stuff. We like gadgets, gizmos, trinkets, toys, jewelry, and so on. Here is something that you might already know….
Here we are – it’s almost Christmas! Did you procrastinate on your holiday shopping…again? I know that feeling all too well. We promise ourselves every year that THIS Christmas will be different. We will get ALL of our shopping down within a week after Thanksgiving. I will NOT procrastinate! Ah, those false promises we make to ourselves!…
Technology has come so far, just consider what we can do with it. Through our smart phones, tablets, and computers, we can: Play countless completely engaging and immersive games – and all the classics too! Basically listen to any song we want to hear at any time Buy anything we can afford (well, and things…
Technology isn’t good nor bad – it just is. In that way, it is like books. Books aren’t inherently better than computers or other technologies. For instance, Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf….not the most wholesome book! Just as there are countless benefits to technology, there are countless ways that it can be harmful as well. As…