The Poppie of Lego Ninjago
After a #grandbabiesrock visit last week, I found this gem on my desk in the home office.
Entries by Keith Parnell
Do you Wordle?
Anything related to brain fuel is my jam. Bill Gates got me started on Wordle a few months ago. I’m hooked.
Who? And who?
It’s funny how we can get lost in our little corner and fall into believing that we are the majority and our way of thinking is commonplace.
Hit me!
Newsletters feed my creative mind. I get ideas from a lot of places, and email newsletters is one of the key sources.
Never say ‘always’ or ‘never’
I guess I could take my own advice to ‘never say never’. Absolutes are never a good idea.
The smell of Thanksgiving has begun
GCole whipped up a quick honey-baked ham last night much to my aroma sensors’ joy.
Cogito, ergo sum
I do plan thinking time. Some people take breaks. I don’t. My mind won’t let me. So my breaks are spent dedicated to thinking, contemplating, and planning.
I voted. I did. I promise.
If you missed voting day this year because you’re not registered, go register now. Do it early so you can shout to the world that you’re a dutiful civil activist.
Phishing vulnerability in cybersecurity
Phishing attacks come from scammers disguised as trustworthy sources and can facilitate access to all types of sensitive data. As technologies evolve, so do cyberattacks. Let’s talk about a couple of the most pervasive types of phishing.
Not you people. Those people.
How does living in others’ shoes affect your take on their situation? Do you treat them differently once you understand them?
NFL Sunday what-ifs
Make a list of your positives. Make a list of your achievements, even the little ones. Make a list of what you’re awesome at.
Password vulnerability in cybersecurity
A common tactic cybercriminals employ is to brute force their way into a network by guessing end-user credentials. It is important to understand best practices so that login information cannot be easily exploited to gain access to a computer or network.
Amazon Music rocks the streaming world?
Amazon Music announced an upgrade from 2 million songs to 100 million (!) songs in their library.
Cloud Security is the topic of the day
How deep do you get into understanding cybersecurity in your life? At your doctor’s office? With your hotel reservation? With your Starbucks order?
Halloween kiddos and your irresponsible driving
Cities are tackling dangerous drivers on Halloween by closing down streets.
Outlook for Android is getting better
There are not many quirks in the Outlook software but there are a few that get addressed in this update.
Who has time to listen to podcasts anymore?
If I listen to your podcast, and the person’s next to you, and the person’s next to them, and the person’s next to them, who’s going to get all the work done?
Domino’s Pizza vintage Halloween ad
Your local Domino’s Pizza Store invites all little ghosts and goblins and their parents to enjoy a Free serving of Domino’s Pizza and a cup of Coke.
Bon Secours is not leaving Hampton Roads, just relocating
All of a sudden, the closure makes sense. Bon Secours wasn’t retreating. They were upgrading.
Budweiser vintage Halloween ad
Everything tastes better with Budweiser. What about for Halloween?
Kool-Aid vintage Halloween ad
Treat a host of ghosts with one package of Kool-Aid in their trick-or-treat bags.
Cracker Jack Halloween vintage ad
Cracker Jack — popcorn satisfaction with candy-coated popcorn, peanuts and a prize.
Nestle’s Milk Chocolate vintage ad
Trick or Treat Halloween Package, 24 pcs. of 5₵ bars. Give Nestle’s for Halloween.
Curtiss Halloween Candies vintage ad
The goblins’ll get you if you don’t treat ’em right … with any of these delicious Curtiss Halloween candies.
LinkedIn attempts to skew younger
LinkedIn has added stickers to posts to hopefully drive more traffic. Seems a little out of character for them, but maybe it’ll intrigue someone?