Excel Camera feature

Camera in Excel feature

In my attempt to find what was new in Excel during 2024, I asked CoPilot to provide me what it knew was new. One feature was the linking a cell to a shape which was interesting to me and reminded me of the camera in Excel feature. This feature is not a well-known feature and…

Text: 2025 against dark abstract background

Data points for 2025

Here’s a couple of data points to think about the upcoming year 2025: I didn’t do my usual celebratory picture of the new year because it didn’t feel right against the anxious anticipatory mood. If tariffs happen and if mass deportation effects happen as projected, a lot of people are going to be hurt –…

Image: legal weighing stand in front of abstract background; Text: H1B visas, for or against
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H1B dilemma

There has been a huge debate going on about the H1B visas and the topic does bring up complex issues with no easy resolution. One the one side, those for the visas claim that the H1B visas allow companies, especially the tech companies, to bring in highly talented people with skills that they can’t find…

Critically thinking about the drone drama

Thinking about the drone drama

Let’s have some fun! Let’s talk about the recent drone drama but apply some critical thinking to one of the conspiracy theories: that of the Iranian “mothership” off the eastern shore of US. This narrative was spouted by one of the New Jersey politicians where I believe the bulk of the sightings occurred. He postulated…