Update

 It is hot in Linden! I hope rain showers cool down the place in a little while. It is good when it rains on hot days.

The internet is back to normal. It is good to have a continuous internet connection.

Connection Problems

 For the past few days I was unable to connect to the internet. I am not sure why the internet went out. The thunderstorm we had a few days ago may have been the cause. Now it is quiet and very boring. We are working on getting the internet fixed.

Update

 Good morning from Linden, Guyana! It is a quiet Monday morning. Not much is happening here. It seems that it will be a pretty uneventful day.

I am enjoying the quiet. It is in quiet times that you have deep thoughts and bright ideas. Maybe I'll have an idea for a new paper today!

Stuff Delivered

 I received the "stuff" my father sent me yesterday. I was completely surprised by the delivery because the shipping company told me they would call me first. They didn't. There could have been timing issues, but luckily everything worked out. I was at home to receive the delivery. I was out earlier but returned home in time. To receive the delivery, I needed to show my id, sign, and make a payment. I had the payment ready. Thanks to my father for sending me the stuff!!

I am not happy with what the shipping company did, but relieved that there were no issues. Shipments need to be well coordinated and everyone informed of plans.

Favorite Word

 Writing prompt for today 9/11/2024 from Wordpress: What's your favorite word?

My response:

There are literally more than 1 million words in the English language. It is hard to have just one favorite. There are several words that I like: uncouth, chaos, queue, laurel, to name a few. I tend to like words that have a unique sound or a positive meaning. If I had to pick one favorite, I would go with serendipity. Just mention of the word makes me smile.

Different Paper

 I found a 'different' paper - a paper that does not have the usual headings or structure. In the abstract, the author wrote, "This article reviews some of the persistent controversies in the field of usability, starting with their history, then assessing their current status from the perspective of a pragmatic practitioner." The paper includes different points of view on different areas.

I cannot believe I found a paper like this. Some of my papers are 'different' and I wanted to find examples in the literature. I did not find any.

The paper:

Usability: Lessons Learned . . . and Yet to Be Learned By James R. Lewis

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264090109_Usability_Lessons_Learned_and_Yet_to_Be_Learned

It reminds me of my paper on Arguments For How Marketing Professionals Should Be Used In Product Development (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378555394_Arguments_For_How_Marketing_Professionals_Should_Be_Used_In_Product_Development )

Out

On this morning,

I am out

among the plants,

I can't help but

enjoy the the bright flowers,

It is not too hot,

A good time to enjoy the outdoors.

Trip to Georgetown

 Earlier today I was in Georgetown to take care of some business. I got up early to get the bus (from Linden) to Georgetown. I did not expect to get there so quickly. The time in Georgetown went by very quickly as well. I was able to get the task completed and return to Linden in a few hours. Everything lined up pretty well. It was a good trip.

Hot Weather

 It is amazingly hot in Linden and I find myself reaching for something cold to drink ever so often. A lot of times I drink water. Sometimes it is a "sweet drink" from Banks DIH. Sometimes I need a break from all the water - a refreshing drink that tastes good. Banks DIH drinks do that for me. However, I cannot overindulge because I have to watch my sugar intake.

Bible Verse

 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

- Matthew 7:15