Our Skype princess

This summer Rachel has really taken to Skype – not that she has her own account, she uses her Mom’s or Grandmother’s account. It is now not unusual at some point in my day to get a call on Skype from her. She is becoming quite a conversationalist too. On this day she had her…

From across the country

Last night was a historic night. For the first time ever, on Google Hangout we had Jason, Susan, Philip and Amanda, Wendy and I PLUS my Mom all on a video chat! Philip the miracle worker had sent my Mom a smart phone for her to use….and got her hooked up to Google Hangout. Technology…

Would you like a social robot?

I remember the 1960’s program Lost in Space with the robot who went with them and helped them especially by keeping an eye on the young boy.  The robot would call out “danger Will Robinson, danger!” (add some suspenseful music)… And there’s been other robots especially in the Star Wars movies!  R2D2 for example with…