Monday Meanderings

“It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” — Dale Carnegie

Wonderful photo gallery from Carol Guzy: The beloved cherry tree Stumpy at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, symbolized resilience and inspired many despite its fragile condition. The Nation Park Service’s removal of it for a seawall project sparked protests and sadness among admirers. Despite efforts to save it, Stumpy was cut down, highlighting the need for compassionate environmental stewardship.

There are none better, and they’re on sale at Kroger through Tuesday: Driscoll's, the world's largest berry company, has created a special line of super tasty berries called "Sweetest Batch." These berries are extra delicious but were hard to sell before. After years of research, Driscoll's figured out how to grow and sell them, but they cost more than regular berries. They use science and taste tests to pick the best ones and work with over 900 farmers in 20 countries. The first Sweetest Batch strawberry, Amai, came out five years ago, and Driscoll's always looks for even better berries.

Where are those negatives from the 1981 vacation? - Analog photography is making a comeback, especially among younger generations. Negatives are important for proving who owns the photos. Digital copies are easier, so people don't think about the physical negatives as much. Physical negatives are valuable and can be used without digital devices.

I remember this - what the internet looked like in 1994: In 1994, the Web grew quickly because it was easy and free. The introduction of the web browser Mosaic allowed pictures on web pages. By year-end, there were 10,000 servers, up from 623. The first secure online purchase and pizza order happened. The White House launched its website. Yahoo! became popular. The first online ads appeared. Early web pages were simple and built with HTML.

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