Facebook privacy demystified (part three) Friend me again ??

By Señior Tech from the May 2017 Edition The last few issues I have written about privacy settings in Facebook. In the past weeks, a few of my friends have posted warnings  not to friend them again. The reason, one of their friends may have friended someone who had larceny in their hearts. Once  in […]

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Facebook privacy demystified (part one)

By Señior Tech from the March 2017 Edition Several my friends, real, not virtual (online) have expressed concerns about using Facebook. I must admit, I was reluctant to use Facebook as the company’s privacy policies were border-line invasive. Facebook’s CEO tried to determine how much personal data they could sell to advertisers before the users […]

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Please sir, may I have more” excerpt Oliver Twist… ”more wifi

By Señior Tech from the January 2017 Edition If you have ever had the occasion to enjoy a cruise experience, you may recall the abundance of wonderful edible delights available. Food is available 24 hours from room service, the buffet stations on the Lido deck, the main dining rooms and the exclusive concierge restaurants. My […]

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The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: of Cell Phone plans and currency ex-change…” (apologies to Lewis Carroll)

By Señior Tech from the November 2016 Edition We live in Manzanillo, but our main bank accounts are in Canada, so we use Intercam Bank to convert our Canadian dollars to Mexican Pesos. Our account manager, Carlos, gives us a better exchange rate than those posted at the other banks. I write a cheque drawn […]

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April 2016

In this issue: Planting Roots in Mexico Silver Fittonia – Tommy Clarkson Florida Thatch Palm – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico A Day at the Beach – John Chalmers The Unexpected – Suzanne A. Marshall For the love of Vanilla – Kirby Vickery Rancho Colina de San Miguel – Ken Waldie Flora Exotica – Freda […]

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March 2016

In this issue: Living in Mexico A lucky Escape –  John Chalmers Ode to March – Kirby Vickery Finally They’re Back – Suzanne A. Marshall Driving in Mexico – Ken Waldie Restaurant and Recipes What Constitutes a Good Restaurant? – Allan Yanitski Salpicon – Dana Parkinson At the Movies Experimenter –  Suzanne A. Marshall The […]

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