Why diversity is a way to change ourselves

PaulMay 16, 2021

Our Identity

Many times in my life people have asked who I am and what I have done in my life. Each question can be unique to my experiences in my current life. We all have an identity that most don’t not know or even imagine. We could be a scared, weak or unobtrusive person who has no real value to others. I am a writer, a father, and even believe in God, it is something that defines who I am what I believe in and why I do the things I do. One of my many accomplishments in life is know just how to be single and being as unique as possible and saying that’s ok. Most people are afraid to try new things or do something that is outside of their comfort zones. We rarely will move away from that which we are comfortable and that which we are so used to but you’ll find that even then we strive to be better than before.

The Words I would use

We all have our own vocabulary an unique speech pattern that can be identifiable and that means we could bring us even more understanding of our own selves. The words I would use to describe, that can be quite difficult to even me because there are so many adverbs, and nouns, or even adjectives to describe me and I’m not sure what others would add or say about me. I know I have confidence, honor, and even willingness to do the right thing. I rarely will not say what I mean and do what I say but most will not. I am thoughtful, and I am logical and even deeply thought provoking. These are the words I would use to describe myself because they are who I am and what I’ve become. I am a problem solver for sure and I even know my limitations, unlike some people that can bring even more problems than what anyone knows.

The Stereotypical People

I know we see all types of stereotypes of peoples in our lives. I know somes terms of myself that sometimes what people have called me is a know it all. I’ve seen stereotypes in others also sometimes it is people drinking or doing stuff like being a redneck and even then it can be strange to see in others and wonder what I must do not be like them. There are so many things people worry about when it comes to being a stereotype but I find that is something we should strive not to worry about. I appreciate that people are different and have their own uniqueness in our life and I try every day to appreciate even more than before.

Culturally Different

I’ll say that there is much better to see the people in different religions, parts of the world, and even the difference in how they were raised to help us see the impact we have on who will become and who we were. If we can identity our cultural significance in the world we are much likely to be a better person and make an impact to others just like we were impacted when we were young. Understanding our cultural differences can help us to be more understanding of others and show compassion for them in ways we never thought would be possible. This I think is where it should start just by trying to be open new possibilities and new experiences than the rest will just fall into place.

You are not being investigated, or is there suspicious activity on your account!

PaulMay 14, 2021

Keep getting scam Calls

Today alone I got two identical scam calls from a local number. The Automated message warned that I was under investigation because of suspicious activity on my account, and I should dial 1 to talk to a representative. I really need to record this message and write down this automated messages just because it is obviously a red flag right there. There seems to be a lot of people who don’t know anything about these types of scams but here is what I already know before I even dial 1 just to keep the scammer busy for a few more minutes. I’m going to talk about some of the ways you know that it is a scam.

They Prey on your Fears!

This one is quite obvious to me at least because they want you to give them money or make it seems you are going to be arrested because of a debt or even your tax information is out there. I am sure that my information is never truly going to be private and I’ve talked about it time and time again. So I have to believe that it will eventually leak and someone will try to do something to use it against me. I am hopeful by the time they do that I won’t be alive to even worry about it.

There is a warrant for you arrest!

This is another one that I’ve heard recently by the phone scammers, they like to use this one with debt scam and trying to scare you to pay a debt or maybe not even that just to scam you for money. Either way, if there was a warrant for your arrest then you’d have someone knocking on your door this instant. Also if this is in relation to a debt than it is against the law, the Fair Credit Debt Act prevents creditors from doing this such thing to get money from you.

Social Security Administration

This is another red flag for anyone who gets a call from them. This is an obvious scam because social security will never call you. If there is a problem they will send you mail through your mailbox and not from a phone call.

Phone Number

It usually is a local number and or number that isn’t being used. 9 times out of ten, if you had any call id information it will look like a local number calling you. Again, they like to spoof their number and keep you from know where they are truly calling from or the real number. So when I hang up with them, I call that number back and find out the number is no long in use.

Won’t give you any information

They will never give you any information about why they called you or where they are calling from, or even give you a real number to call to confirm that this is them. I even tried to ask for the exact address from where they are calling from, they just hung up. Also be wary even if they give you their federal employee number, that another way they will use to get you to either give them money or steal your identity.

Never Give them any Information

This one goes without saying, no matter what never give them any of your information including but not limited to you Social Security Number, Your Full name, where you life, you’re phone number or anything like that. If they say they are from the Social Security Administration office and you’re concerned please hang up and call your local Social Security office to find out if you have a problem. They will probably tell you it was a scam like I suspect.

*UPDATE*

As of July alone, I got several phone calls from Orlando Florida area code (407) claiming something similar like this:

(407)540-3718
(407)548-2738
(407)434-8822
(407)483-8647

How to get the IATA Travel Pass Apps

PaulMay 14, 2021

Current Participants for the IATA travel Pass (5/1/21)

The App Stores

These are the the links to go download the app that you will need for the IATA travel pass. I am not sure if the Google Play store app will change or it will still be that one in the coming months but it is definitely the one that looks to work the same as the apple store. Just surprised they used a different icon for the google app store.

When Can I join?

I answered this question the last time around and it still looks like it is going to be by invitation only. I am sure that it will open up quite soon to be able to use and get ready for the weeks and months to come to allow people to create an account for the near future that they are flying. I am sure it is still under trial in some airlines and they want to be as cautious as they can.

When will the Philippines open up?

This is my biggest question right now. As of last year the they have been on lockdown for over a year and no one could freely travel to the Philippines unless with a visa and certain requirements and or documents. They have said they are looking into the Philippines Airline Travel Pass and it seems they are still doing the trail for it until the end of May. This doesn’t mean they will not go longer or than May but I am hopeful that they start to relax the restrictions to allow foreign nationals and partners to come into country in the coming months. There have been speculation from friends of mine that it might June or July. I am thinking it will be August or October but this is all just speculation and will likely depend on what the Government will do.

Korean Air Travel Pass

According to some website they are doing the travel pass in May also from LAX to ICN and it seems to be about to start with the IATA travel pass. So I am hopeful that international flights will start to pick up and go places in the coming months. I still don’t know when the airlines will start to use the Travel Pass in full and how they will let the customer know they can use it or which flights it will be available on especially for the Korean Air but at least that is a step in the right direction. Although they seem to be just doing the outbound flights. I am hopeful they will start to do the inbound flights after they get done with the trial and to see what they may expect on the coming months.

That’s the latest!

I know this isn’t going to be a very popular post but if you are like me and wanting to be ready for the travel initiative to start and so you can just start the process of registering and creating the required documents that you may need for your flight. You can download and just have it on your phone for the time when you buy the ticket and get the invitation code to start the process of getting your identity ready for the flight ahead. You will just not be able to do anything with the IATA Travel Pass apps until you have the invitation but at least you will be ready for it when it is released to the public and or you buy a ticket to a flight that invites you to participate. What’s your thoughts on the IATA travel Pass? Do you love the idea or Hate it? Will you use it or not? I’d love to hear what your opinion is about the IATA travel pass. Leave a comment and tell me what you think.

How to identify your end users and why you should know.

PaulMay 12, 2021

Who are the End Users?

This can be so tricky to most. Being in IT we can sometimes not know who the real end users but we can at least understand what they bring into the mix. End users can be anyone who consumes the product(s) you are selling. So they can be very tricky to some and not so tricky to others. Small business are always going to struggle to keep their customers so they can keep doing business with them but in the end they are the end users. So what or who are end users:

“An end-user is a person who uses a commercial product or service.” according to Wikipedia

We see that the end user is someone who again consumes the product or services provided by companies around the user they can be as simple as a web browser to as big as a gaming platform.

How do you identify your End users?

Most everyone out here have those questions in one way or the other because they tend to want to relate to the end user. Why would you want to relate to an end user? This is a good question because if you can relate to the end user you can understand them even better and create a better user experience for the end user and that will in turn bring in even more customers to use your product or services. This is why it is so vital to identify and understand the end users. If we know what the customer needs or wants we can identify how to accomplish this.

How to interact with the end user?

This can seem daunting to some or easy to others depending on how we approach the problem. Interacting with the end user can be good or bad depending on how you deal with the situation. Let’s say a end user or consumer calls up and has a problem with a program or something they bought from your store or restaurant. How you deal with an angry customer can keep the customer there or make them leave. If we give the customers an excellent help and keep them happy they are more likely to stay and keep buying from you.

Summary

End users are anyone who buys your products and knowing how to deal with them can grow your business even farther than not dealing with them. So what are some ways to do that? Got any tips and tricks to do that? Why not comment and tell me your experiences on this? I’d love to hear the stories and how you handled it. If you like this and other content please feel free to tell me and or tell me what you want me to change.

Why I bought Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

PaulMay 10, 20213 Replies

Simulator evolution 101

Saying that can mean so many different things, from First person shooters to flights like Microsoft Flight Simulator. Each one has an unique aspect in the Gaming or PC world. Now Let’s talk about what a Simulator is and then we can get into the mechanics of why someone would use this. According to Wikipedia a “flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and the environment in which it flies, for pilot training, design, or other purposes.”

In the 1990’s it used to be a big bulky room with plenty of room for hydraulics and servos to simulate the direction and motion of the aircraft. I know this really well because I on occasion would visit one of those places where you could see the flight crews flying in the simulator and it was so interesting and quite nice to see in actions. The cockpit would be up in the air and you’d see the simulator tilt right or left or tilt down or up and you could imagine how that would be so fun to fly. Now I on occasion I got to join the flight in the simulator because hey I was a little kid at the time and who’d not want to see it in action.

Simulations Still amazes me

I would on occasion remember those days in the big simulator and be in awe of what you could do. So ten years ago I started looking for a simulator game or app. I found the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 and I was just amazed about it. I started playing that simulator in the early days when it wasn’t really as good as it got today. It was really fun and enjoyable to fly in those days to remind me what it was like when I was young. The nostalgia alone is something that was the best feeling in the world for me.

Fast Forward to 2020

As the Pandemic hit and we were stuck in our house for days on end due to being lockdown. I got really bored and started playing the old simulator. I decided I wanted to see if they’re something new and better graphics. So I found out that Microsoft was releasing the 2020 version later that year. I ordered my copy of the software as soon as I was able to preorder it because well I was stuck in my house and wanted something to do. I started using it and I have had the best time of life flying the game that reminds so much of my childhood as a kid in a real simulator. I will say that it does take some time to get used. You will also need a Decent graphics card to be able to play this one if you really want the realism of the way everything looks and how the terrain will look. I suggest something like a minimum of Nvidia 1060 TI or higher and that is just the GPU. A good CPU is recommended something like an i5 or high would work just as well. I never tried this on a I3 cpu so I am not sure how well it would work. I encourage you to try it out on your system and see just how nice it is to fly a plane.

Buy Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC), (Steam),(XBOX) and explore the world!