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As governments have been forced to change how they work in the wake of a global pandemic, technology has gone from a luxury to a lifeline. School is now online. Public meetings happen on Zoom. These solutions work, but do not work for everyone and are not happening everywhere. In order to be ready for the next pandemic Massachusetts must invest in digital literacy, broadband, and government digital services.

Wake-up. Amount of sleep: five hours. Excitement level: 100%. Time: 6:15 a.m. My clothes are strategically laid out from last night. I dress. Buzz Lightyear t-shirt and shorts. Temperature: 82 degrees. Blue magic band? Check. Hopper ticket from 1996? Check. iPhone and Disney app? Check. It is too early to take a bus from Pop Century. My fiancé already planned for this. We order a Lyft.

Every month Code for Boston has a core team meeting. While most of our team attends in person, sometimes people have to participate remotely. We have found Zoom to be the best software for doing this. However for remote participants the view of the meeting room ends up being limited to the person who connects. The audio is fine using the Polycom, but video is not great.

After my previous Kindle saga I have finally received my Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. I have been using the device for a week, and love it more than the original. Amazon has refined and improved the Kindle to the point I can strongly recommend it.

Biographies and autobiographies are some of my favorite books. When a candidate runs for President they often have or will write a book in order to share their story. Pete’s story was a great read. It was candid and written in his own voice. If you want a break from the campaign rhetoric to learn about Pete’s background and interests, this book is a welcome respite.