Two for One

No post yesterday because it was just another slow day. We haven't been feeling at our peak so we mostly relaxed in our condo although Carol and I did go shopping for a few hours. Among other things we stopped at a Barnes & Nobles, near a defunct Borders Book Store, so I could check for a good book about the Reformation. Nothing. It was an event, or possibly more precisely a process, that churned up civilization. Nothing. Lots of space turned over to selling the Nook, much floor space for juvenile games and silly nicknacks like Star Wars Bobbleheads. I think we're witnessing the demise of the bricks and mortar bookstore. Amazon.com will be it.

Very warm and sunny today. The gang went to the beach but I stayed back to do some work. I have customers emailing me for prices so I dutifully responded. Got an iPad to pay for. I heard that Apple is coming out with a product that will disable all your electronic devices with one push of a button. It's called iQuit. As Steve Jobs might say, "Isn't that cool?"

So not much to report. If you're looking for mental stimulation, alas you'll have to find it elsewhere. I'd recommend two outstanding sources as follows ...

http://www.ted.com/talks/brian_goldman_doctors_make_mistakes_can_we_talk_about_that.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/neil_macgregor_2600_years_of_history_in_one_object.html

Just to keep to the general theme I'll post another photo of our beach. The extremely fine powder-white sand is something I don't recall ever seeing before. I'll have to bring home some in a little bottle and add it to my modest yet international pebble collection.

 A little after 7:00 p.m. Robin took Nathan to the p[ool here for a pre-bedtime swim. I was the official photographer ...