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Braking Through Inertia – Alternative Office Applications: Docs, Spreadsheets, Presentations

Steve — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:18:27 +0000

My journey to minimize by use of big tech tools, find alternatives or just do without, elevated the question, “what about office documents; Doc writing, spreadsheets, slides, etc?” I’ve been hooked on Google Office for well over a decade, mostly because its free. But, are there options that provide similar capabilities and a reasonable cost… …

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The Real Reasons The Social Security Trust is in Trouble

Steve — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:28:03 +0000

The reality of capitalism, whatever its strengths, is that it can be brutal on individuals. Our history is marred by mistreatment, exploitation, and abuse by companies against their workers and communities. These abuses are as well-documented as they are disturbing. Early last century, companies writ large discharged workers when they became too old to continue …

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Work for yourself, even if you’re in a big company

Steve — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:56:36 +0000

Google is looking to cut the pay of remote workers. No, not hire remote workers at lower pay. But, those workers who went remote during COVID and they and their bosses realized they can do the work just as well if not better. The workers who had an agreement with Google about their …

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