When it comes to every day technology, a lot has changed in the past three decades.

I should probably start out by stating this column was already in the works before the untimely death of Steve Jobs, the genius behind Apple’s creation of the popular iTunes, iPhone, iPod and iPad.

Much has been written in the last few days across the social networks on how people are remembering Sept. 11, 2001.

It’s light until 10 p.m., the daytime temperatures are inching into the 30s, and we’re more worried about West Nile disease than pneumonia. All this can only mean that it’s time for that annual ritual of tender torture otherwise known as the family vacation.