StewStuph

Let me start by saying The Walking Teenager is not entirely like The Walking Dead . Sure, they can both startle you with their mere appearance. They can add stress to your life. At times, their appetite is insatiable. At times, The Walking Teenager only communicates with minimal verbal grunts and groans like The Walking Dead. The Walking Teenager usually will not seek out any other than their own. When they do, it is out of necessity of money, a ride to the skate park, or food. They are not trying to attack and eat your brain, though after a day with the creatures, you may feel you have lost a bit of your mind. This past weekend I found myself home alone with three walking teenagers. Well, two walking and one crutches enabled teenager. It was after 10am and I had not heard or seen any of the creatures. Here is what happened that morning.

The way our family works is like this: Gina and I, usually Gina, plan a menu for the week and then make a shopping list. When chicken is on the menu, we usually buy frozen chicken to use later in the week. Sometimes, we will forget to take chicken out of the refrigerator to thaw. This is where the 13 year old comes into play. I sent my son a message to take chicken out to thaw.

I love all of my Google services. I have an Android phone. I love the connectedness of everything between my desktop and mobile devices. However, sometimes I think they, the GoogleBots are listening all the time. I was at a coworkers desk talking about work. The term "Autoclave Aerated Block" came up in our conversation. At the time I had my phone in my pocket.  When I returned to my desk I decided to Google the term so that I could do a little more research.  As I typed in Chrome "Autoclav" the very first autocomplete suggestion was EXACTLY what I was looking for. I highly doubt the most popular worldwide search beginning with "Autoclave" is related to concrete blocks. Was my phone listening? Did my phone tell Google I was interested in that product? Did Google then make it easier for me to find information if I were to search for it? http://www.cement.org/think-harder-concrete-/homes/building-systems/autoclaved-aerated-concrete Just a little bit cre...