How Accurate Was “Back to the Future” In Predicting Our Future? [Infographic]

Collection of blue crystal balls

In 1989, we went to our local movie theater and saw our future life portrayed on the big screen (at least what Hollywood thought our future would be) with hoverboards, hologram billboards, and self-tying shoelaces in Back to the Future Part II.

In the movie, Marty McFly travels to the future, October 21, 2015, to save his children. We smiled, laughed, and had fun conversations with our family and friends as we talked about the fantasy portrayed on screen.

Tomorrow, October 21, 2015 marks that special day when Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in Doc’s special DeLorean time machine car. Continue reading How Accurate Was “Back to the Future” In Predicting Our Future? [Infographic]

Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan

Fall colors around Marquette Michigan, with view of the harbor

It was mid-afternoon when I made it to Sugarloaf last week, about seven miles outside of Marquette, Michigan.

The weather had changed from the bright sunny skies earlier in the day to a gray covered sky, with the prospect of rain and storms coming soon.

Everyone I met in town said I shouldn’t miss the view of the area from Sugarloaf. But could I make it to the top before the rain came down? I hoped so! Continue reading Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan

Skype’s Latest Feature Lets Anyone Join Chat, Even Without an Account

Skype message invitation with unique link

I’ve been a fan of Skype for a long time. It’s an easy way to chat with friends and family, keep up with their latest news, and share what I’ve been doing.

And with Skype for Web and support for mobile devices, as well as desktop, I could start conversations on whatever device I chose.

But there’s always been something that’s kept some friends and family members from chatting with me: they didn’t have a Skype account. Continue reading Skype’s Latest Feature Lets Anyone Join Chat, Even Without an Account