In Memory of Steve Paul Jobs
February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
- 6 Oct 2011, although I knew the day would come… it still was a bit of a shock and was a Sad, Sad Day for me.
I will miss him greatly.
Mike
Steve B.
Now, I do not think of you every day, but every now and again. Especially when “The Logical Song” comes ’round in iTunes, then my gray matter erupts with its somewhat shaky synapses, forming the memory traces which links this song to memories bringing them to my consciousness.
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Nashville : Made a Big Mistake
Cover of latest album : Next to Me
Isle Delange.
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Mike’s Relaxation Steps :
It is best to have someone coach you through these steps until you have them down and feel comfortable that you can do them on your own.
1. Find a quiet location within your house where you can lay down and relax, you can do this setting in a recliner, etc. but for me it is best when I am laying on my bed. Make sure there is as little light as possible, but enough so your coach can see that you are performing breathing and stretching properly. Later once you can do these steps on your own it is best to be in complete darkness.
2. Lay down on your back with your arms next to your sides, legs straight.
Picture in your mind that you body is floating on a cloud or that you are laying on a beach.
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1974 – Univac 1050-II (article in Work!!)
My First Computer 1974 - UNIVAC 1050-II
The First Computer I worked with was a UNIVAC 1050-II. It was back in 1974, while I was stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina. This mainframe computer used extensively by the U.S. Air Force supply system for inventory control. In order to even to enter training into the computer career field one first had to have attained a 5-Level in Inventory Management, which I had and therefore was able to apply for and after three months training at Lowry Air Force Base, I attain the position of Computer Operator.
In the picture the operator is reading out and altering the instructions as needed, notice the lights, on is one (1) and off is zero (o). Microprocessors perform operations using binary bits (on/off/ 1 or 0). The toggle switch below each light was used to turn the bit on or off. We did not have to read nor change the computer’s instructions very much, just when there were problems with a program or the mainframe itself.
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