Memory Velcro

One of Salon’s bloggers posted this article about a piece of software that can recognize words and phrases within photographs and convert those words and phrases into searchable tags within a database. The database could contain images of movie tickets, the daily specials board at your favorite greasy spoon, the list of hymns for Sunday’s church service — even the handwritten grocery list you composed while attending church last week. They suggest using the software for wine bottles. Better than using a cocktail napkin to jot down the name of the wine you drank half a bottle of…

Generally unbelievable in its claims is the software. It’s called Evernote and is available for your mobile or home computer. The logo for the company is a clever little elephant head. If it truly acts like a backup for my brain, I’ll be in touch. Send me a note if you want to try it out yourself. I’ll forward you an invitation.

Earl Endear nee Senna Blur

Plus me.

She did spectacularly well on her first trip to Pinewood Estates. I was the last one to find my Easter basket. We didn’t go to church. We celebrated the earth’s rebirth and imminent abundance the secular humanist way. With chocolate eggs. Jellybeans taste best when you have to work for them. You wouldn’t think 30somethings would tolerate foraging for a cellophane-wrapped straw basket full of sweets but there were no complaints. We’re so domestic.