Don't stop thinking about tomorrow!

Hello and welcome. Thanks for stopping by. It is Monday, June 11, 2012. Technology is really something. All that gee whiz stuff out there and especially the things they have planned. I heard a report the other day about just how much progress is being made in the virtual world. One area that will be greatly enhanced is the world of retail clothing. They now have perfected a body scanner that can be provided at a reasonable cost so that people can scan themselves into an application, and then select and try on clothes showing them a full 3 dimensional view of how they will look. Far fetched? Not as much as you might think. The body scanner part is working. The clothing application is getting there but it may still be a couple of years off. But, they are making progress. The clothing application is hugely complicated because of the variety of materials, styles, and other quirks involving fitting technicalities. Think about it. They are very sure that in the not too distant future people will be able to try on clothes and make purchases without leaving their home. Wow! That would sure save a lot of store space, not to mention reducing the number of people needed. I suppose it gives us something to look forward to, or maybe not. Just so you know, the body scanner works off a digital photography application and you only need to wear some snug fitting clothing for it to precisely duplicate your 3 dimensional image. I can hardly wait. But wait a minute. I'm still wearing clothes that are twenty or more years old. By the time I might need this new technology, I may not be around to use it. What a revolting development!

Speaking of technology, I was looking through some vintage computer ads the other day and I can remember those days from yesteryear. That image of the portable briefcase computer brings back memories. I think we may have referred to it as 'the luggable'. I'm sure there's more computing power in today's electronic wristwatch than what we had in those old devices, but one thing is almost certain with any new technology, it is on its way out the day it is announced. This is what many are wondering about Facebook. This much ballyhooed Company went public a few weeks ago with a number of investors becoming instant billionaires through their stock selling. Now the lawsuits are flying faster than you can de-friend someone who made you angry. It seems that maybe the hype was hyped intentionally in order to build up the price which produced this huge windfall for a number of the insiders. Everyone else who bought in are now left with stock they paid in the $30's or more for and it is now worth about $20 bucks. What brought about this rapid decline? When investors get involved then you have a gut check of just where a Company is and where they might be going. Facebook has had phenomenal success to date but many wonder whether it will become tomorrow's 'luggable' in the fast changing computing world. Many still think they will be a viable enterprise in the future but not nearly as valuable as they were initially thought to be. For those who have already pocketed their billions, I suppose they are not that worried, except for those pesky lawsuits that could end up getting ugly. Some are betting that Facebook could end up having an ad similar to that briefcase photo, maybe sooner than even they expected.

I know technology is not necessarily a topic of widespread interest, especially among my blog readers. However, it is something that we all have to work with, in one way or another. We might go kicking and screaming or dragging our feet but eventually the benefit or the fact that we can't get our stuff done without it prevails. When I voted the other day it was done using a little tablet computer device. They did offer assistance and I can assure you there are many of the senior seniors that most likely had to have help. We are blessed in that both my wife and I typically use our computers every day. We do the majority of our business online. We are aware that this does present some exposures and we have taken measures to protect ourselves as best we can. I know there are many who refuse to even think about doing their personal business this way. I understand their reluctance but at the same time there will come a day, sooner than we all might think, when this online approach will be the only sensible way to get stuff done. My dear friend, Bro. Jim, recently retired from our company. Not long ago his old computer died and he settled on going with an Apple. He had never used an Apple. It has lots of differences compared to the Windows based system he had used for years. He is will soon be 75. Here's the neat part. He signed up for weekly one on one classes to help him learn the new system. He was here the other day and told me that while he knew he was a slow learner, he believed he was getting there. I told him how proud I was that he had tackled this new challenge. He said the training people had been so kind and so patient. There you go. It can be done folks. A good lesson for us all, including yours truly. May God bless each one. Amen.   .....More later.