A Simple Tech Issue, and Unplugged
Editor’s note: interesting and educational supplemental read for English Language Arts, Adult Education, and other related topics. Thank you, Roger.
Being plugged in or not: Summer Solstice by Roger O. Green is the story, in part, of a pressing need for a laptop charger after the battery wound down, halting work and leisure tasks.
This a thoughtful read illustrating how environment, weather, and technology impact our lives and how weather does not have to be catastrophic to disrupt work-life activities outside the traditional office setting.
It is a reminder of the importance of having a battery-operated tool, especially as our environment changes unpredictably.
It is content that inspires reflection. I thought of Thoreau.
And I laughed too as I suddenly recalled the extra battery charger bought with my last laptop purchase. Just in case something happened to the charger included with the new laptop.
As of today, the backup charger is still in the box and the seal was never broken.
What is your backup plan?
Sources
Being plugged in or not: Summer Solstice
Roger O. Green August 7, 2024, 588 words
Ramblin with Roger: A librarian’s life, deconstructed
https://www.rogerogreen.com/2024/08/07/being-plugged-in-or-not/
Must watch safety video from Tulsa Fire Department…
Tulsa dog starts house fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery | Fox News
Shorter video version from AP
https://apnews.com/article/dog-house-fire-battery-4ae28479998a20d6bae38c8deb749bf0
National Fire Prevention Safety.org/lithium-ion-batteries
https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/lithium-ion-batteries
Posted on social media at the suggestion of a California librarian. https://x.com/DeeAdams586941/status/1814734426598965678
Update
Now added to Bluesky
https://bsky.app/profile/deecee3.bsky.social
Editor’s note: After watching the fire video above, I no longer think words such as simple and technology are compatible concepts.