About 10 years ago, while I was getting my degree in accounting, I was in a class where the instructor introduced a futuristic concept (at least what seemed like futuristic at the time) like robots, AI, drones, etc.

One of the things he introduced was 3-D printing. I’ve never heard of it. Even with the videos he had showed us, I still thought it was years away, until he brought a 3-D printer into the classroom. I got a chance to try it out and this wrench was what I made. Pretty amazing, right? I just designed it in a program on the computer and hit print.

My co-worker actually won a 3-D printer at last year’s Christmas party, which meant that what I thought was futuristic technology at the time is now for consumer use.

I don’t know whether people still do this. They go somewhere, buy an ice cream cone, and hold it up for a photo. Well, that was me imitating the fad with a plastic water bottle during one of my hikes. People do it with an ice cream cone, why can’t I do it with a water bottle? Much healthier, too. 😄

Finally, some of my first attempts at close-up photography. I have this jar of stars made from plastic straws. It’s been so long now that I can’t recall whether I made them all or just some of it. This jar of stars was a parting gift from my middle-school friend when I moved from California to Texas 10 years prior. It’s been 20 years now and this jar of stars is on the top shelf of my basement bookshelf.

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