Evil geniuses in Russia have hacked the username/password combos of millions. The government has not released the sites that have been hit. Yesterday I made changes at my financials. I’ve ignored stuff like this in the past, but since I’d been using the same codes for a long time I decided it was time to update.
Researchers in the UK have found that a fist bump transmits far fewer germs than a high five, which transmits 50% less than a handshake. I dole out fist bumps and handshakes in about equal proportion at the floating book shop. Maybe it's time to go 100% with the former.
After years of being vilified socially and battered by taxes, smokers may finally have a reason to cheer. According to an article in today’s NY Post, scientists at a South Korean university say discarded cigarette filters can be transformed into high-performing carbon-based material used to store energy that will power all sorts of devices. Smokers may soon be greeniacs. I can hear Brooklynites right now: "What goes around comes around."
I don’t know if I’ve gotten dumber or if the crossword puzzles in the Post, which were once simplistic, have gotten harder. Taking a break from reading the past two days, I was unable to complete them, leaving several boxes unfilled. Kudos to the creators, who toil in anonymity under Tribune Media Services.
Christine Anderson Publishing sent me an email offering to cut its fee by 50%. It's generous, but it's still $500, and I would want to purchase 100 copies, which would send expenses past $1000. I was tempted but refused.
My thanks to the gentleman who purchased a paperback thriller, the floating book shop's only sale of the day, and to Caroline, who donated three books, including a beautiful pictorial of the works of Andy Warhol that has Elvis in duplicate on the cover. It was on display for two hours. I'm surprised no one jumped on it. That's the way the week has gone.
Vic's 4th Novel: http://tinyurl.com/bszwlxh
Vic's 3rd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic's Website: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
Vic's Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle): http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic's 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic's Horror Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
Vic's Rom-Com Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/kny5llp
Vic’s Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
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