DYN Mirai Ironically, October which is National Cybersecurity Safety Month had one of the largest internet attacks to date. The Mirai botnet, brought much of the internet to a halt, and attacked some of the largest globally recognized companies. Nearly two years ago in Connected, http://thatisallfornow.com/?p=8887#.WBVtXFeMDBI, I spoke of the Internet of...
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Happy Halloween! I thought I might treat you to Washington Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hallow, which is now actually on line! Washington Irving (1783–1859) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow FOUND AMONG THE PAPERS OF THE LATE DIEDRICH KNICKERBOCKER A pleasing land of drowsy head...
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Sitting By My Bedside “One sure window into a person’s soul is his reading list.” ~ Mary B. W. Tabor ~ What are you reading? Are you looking for your next great read? Here is a look at what is sitting by my bedside, and which I am pleased to recommend....
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Theodore Roosevelt Island “If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt ~ Like so many memorials in Washington D. C., Theodore Roosevelt Island honors a man who served as president of the United States and manages to capture the enormity of the man, while...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Colza (The Harvest) by Jules Breton Lately, I have found myself drawn to Realism, and am especially found of this work by French artist, Jules Breton. I love the color...
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Canadian Geese It is not uncommon, in New England, to spy flocks of geese, especially in the autumn, stopping by for a quick bite to eat, on their way south. This particular group amused me with their choice of dinner; I know I am being silly, perhaps they were in a...
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Mt. Watzmann, Berchtesgaden, Germany I still love receiving postcards, and will display them on the refrigerator for a good long while, before they get filed away; however, sending postcards is something I seem to do less of with the advent of social media and frankly the pages of That Is All For Now,...
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Toward the End of the Season Driving by Route 1, I spied this beautiful pumpkin, and had to pull over! I went into the charming establishment, 2 River Road Inn and Cottages, and asked if I could photograph their garden, a very kind clerk, notified the proprietor, who gave his permission, much...
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Inspired by My Father’s Lasagna My Father was a great cook; he would create the most fabulous and at least to me, exotic dishes, like rice with octopus, fried squid, and homemade sausage. He would of course spend a week’s food budget on one meal, reminding me of Babette’s Feast. Also, I am afraid...
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The Umbrella Had it been a white or black umbrella, the effect would not have been the same, but somehow this bright, almost florescent umbrella, made the solitary woman, staring out at the Everglades, entirely inviting. She appeared to be alone and completely enthralled with her View, and I at least, a bit, enthralled...
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