These days, I seem to be saying goodbye to so many old friends who have left us. I guess at 81 I should not be so surprised, but it still makes me sad. Ben made it to 93. I last saw him in 2019. Ben Rosen is best known for being chairman of Compaq Computer, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2026
A Photograph from 1996 with Remarkable People including Andy Grove
Starting at Andy and going clockwise, Dave Goldberg, Renee James, Sheri Herman, Ron Whittier, Hassan Miah, Matthew Cowan, Josh Geer, Avram Miller and Allee Willis. I recently learned that my old friend Sheri Herman had died. Sadly, the deaths of friends are becoming more frequent events these days. I don’t know exactly how old Sheri … Continue reading
Rewired: Life in the Third Age
I recently asked ChatGPT a simple question: “Would you describe me as elderly?” I confess I already knew the answer. I just wanted to start a dialogue with my buddy Chat. Technically, yes. I am 81 years old, and by most demographic definitions that makes me elderly. But the word does not feel right. “Elderly” … Continue reading
