Not only does my brain take longer to bring up names and places, it
has also begun to blank out whenever I attempt to focus on simple
directions. Oh, I do all right with recipes, and even filing away the
ever changing phone numbers of my children and grand children. But
when I buy a new gadget that is going to make my life easier? I might
as well stick my head in the oven. And to think that only a few short
years ago...well, maybe 40 or so, I could take apart typewriters and
Braille Writers and tinker with tape recorders. If it had moving
parts and an electrical cord, I could have a good chance of making it
work again. Even power mowers and vacuum cleaners. But today?
Everything has become computerized or has a chip of some sort, or is
sealed and can't be tampered with.
The thing is Miriam, we are the modern dinosaur. We were designed for
another time. And in our time we did amazing things. Today there is
a new crop of future dinosaurs out there strutting their stuff. And
when they come into contact with us, they smirk and wink at one
another, and call us "cute" and "charming". Just wait youngsters.
Your day will come, too.
Carl Jarvis
On 1/6/17, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I never ever could get up early in the morning and function effectively.
One
of the reasons that I'm still dithering over buying a second generation
stream is that there's a way of getting all the podcasts on it in which
one
is interested. Not only are there few good radio stations here, but the
reception in my building is horrible. The internet solves the reception
problem. But I'd have to learn a hell of a lot. I was never good at
learning
new technology. My ability to learn new things now is much worse than it
was. My mind isn't agile and I can't keep stuff in my mind. Example, if I'm
dialing an unfamiliar phone number, I can't remember it while I'm dialing.
I have to keep referring to the braille number which is slow when you're
dialing by touch. I used to be able to see the number in large print while
I was dialing and I could see the keys if not the numbers. The new stream
involves typing stuff in on the key pad. True, it says the number out loud
and there's a way to confirm when you've got the letter you want, but I'll
be so slow at it. So I want what the stream can do for me but I'm not sure
I'm capable of learning it. I can get a discount in January from one of the
dealers. I would be able to listen to Democracy Now from the podcast on my
stream at breakfast. But is it worth the money and the anxiety and effort
involved? Of course, the folks who have it, assure me that it's wonderful
and easy and they'll help. But they like to play with technology. I just
like to turn a knob and poof! There's my program!
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 11:29 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
I noticed that about the "listen" button, but what I couldn't find was just
the part of Thursday's Glenn Greenwald interview. I had to open the entire
hours program. Still, it's worth hearing.
I chuckle when you say you don't have to get up and listen at 8:00 A.M. It
arrives in the Northwest at 5:00 A.M. I usually lay in bed and listen,
then
crawl out to turn up the heat and start the coffee at 6:00 A.M.
I could listen to the rebroadcast at 6:00 A.M. on the Bellevue station, or
on the Everett station at 7:00 A.M., or even wait for the rebroadcast at
5:00 P.M. Lots of choices out here. Same with Thom Hartman. But some of
my other programs have been pushed to late night radio. That does not work
for a person who enjoys rising before the roosters crow.
Carl Jarvis
On 1/6/17, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank Goodness they took away that fund raising announcement and I canlisten.
now listen to the program on the web whenever I choose during the day,
rather than on the radio at 8 a.m. Just be aware that when you go to
the program on the web, you need to find the , listen, link, which is
not always precisely in the same place.
Miriam
-----Original Message-----
From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10:24 AM
To: blind-democracy
Subject: [blind-democracy] Glenn Greenwald two-part interview
Democracy Now spent part of yesterday and part of today interviewing
Glenn Greenwald on a variety of subjects. It's well worth the time to
Go
to:
www.democracynow.org
Go to "search" and enter, Glenn Greenwald. His interviews are listed
by most current date.
Carl Jarvis
