In recent weeks my blog has been silent more often than not. I'm not quite ready to close down officially because the urge to say my piece might still take over from time to time. The problem is essentially technical, the intrusion of old age on my ability to read and type comfortably. I'm essentially pretty able and well for 96+. But macular degeneration has progressed to the point where I can no longer read a newspaper or book effectively. I still do a lot of reading by magnifying text on the iPad (books) and Mac (news and email), Anyway, as most people my age discover, seriously diminished eyesight and hearing is a life changing experience.
Right now, with this note, I'm experimenting using the dictation program on my computer. It's amazingly good, but far from ideal. Some of the mistakes are good for a laugh: for example, my first try at the phrase “good for a laugh” came out “our grapefruit left”.
Right now, with this note, I'm experimenting using the dictation program on my computer. It's amazingly good, but far from ideal. Some of the mistakes are good for a laugh: for example, my first try at the phrase “good for a laugh” came out “our grapefruit left”.
