Tag Archives: technology

My Five Favorite Phone Apps — Sort Of

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress wants to know my five favorite apps. The problem is that the apps I use most aren’t necessarily the ones I love. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Man Who Had to See for Himself

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

He started with curiosity, technical papers, and a willingness to figure things out for himself. Years later, that same drive carried him to one of the most inaccessible places on Earth. Continue reading →

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Basic Computer Skills Shouldn’t Require Post-it Notes

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Basic computer skills have always seemed simple to me—until someone starts writing down every mouse click on a Post-it note. Sometimes the biggest obstacle is deciding in advance that technology will be hard. Continue reading →

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Do I Even Feel Bad About My Screen Time?

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Yes, I probably play too many games on my phone. Some exercise my brain. Others involve a penguin racing downhill on a sled. The real problem may not be my screen time, but the judgment packed into one little word: “even.” Continue reading →

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How Social Media Took Control of Our Lives

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Social media began as a tool for connection, but it gradually became our newspaper, marketplace, town square, stage and source of approval. If I could erase one trend from history, I would erase the moment we stopped controlling social media and allowed it to control us. Continue reading →

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The Technology That Will Remember Us—The Future of AI, Memory, and Grief

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

What if artificial intelligence could recreate the voice of someone you loved? I think that technology is coming sooner than we realize. The question isn’t whether we’ll build it—it’s whether we’ll use it wisely. Continue reading →

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Will Humans Ever Colonize Mars? Probably Not the Way We Imagine

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Humans may someday live on Mars, but calling it colonization makes it sound far easier than it would be. Mars life would be less Star Trek and more Matt Damon farming potatoes in desperation. Continue reading →

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The First Time I Stopped Trusting My Eyes

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The moment that made me question reality didn’t come from tragedy. It came from watching Forrest Gump and realizing that one day, seeing might no longer mean believing. Continue reading →

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What makes you nervous?

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some nervousness comes from uncertainty. Some comes from experience. And some begins the moment a student says, “Quick question…” Continue reading →

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Social, But Not Exactly

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Social media gave people permission to announce things they once wisely kept to themselves—and somehow convinced them the rest of us were waiting eagerly for the update. Continue reading →

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