A couple of churches from which I receive e-mail, I keep looking and looking for info on the Christmas Eve service, and it’s not there. Then I remember major sections of the newsletters from these places often get text converted into a remote-loading image so a sprig of holly, or something can be added as decor.

The remote images don’t load, and there’s no “view in browser” override.

Text-as-image also leaves out many people with visual impairments. No inclusion there.

If you type up something to convert to an image for an announcement, include the text, too. That way everybody is included.

Just frustrated, again.

With the rollout of the next booster, will there be another wave of the arm/bicep/bandaid pics, or could it become passé?

When I was a little one watching TV in the 60’s, there would be little black and white commercial breaks that would show some possible futuristic invention.

They would end with a jingle and a staccato robotic voice saying, “these are the things of the 21st century.”

Then, there might be a cigarette ad. You’ve come a long way, baby.

A good one just came in on my FB feed from one who spends the year issuing the most stern and relentless proclamations against others.

The message is that it’s now OK to log off and practice some self-care.

Oh, boy! Good that it’s now authorized. Whew!

It’s fun to do online shopping on Tuesday night before Christmas and see all the urgent warnings for shipping deadlines and express options…

… but I don’t need the things until January, so I can ignore them all and go cheap or free.