Re: OT: A bit of personal news
Hi Donna I wish you great luck and for you have a positive outcome! I’ll be thinking about you and hoping things go well! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2022, at 12:22 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > Hi Christine, > > Thanks so much! So far only one of the participants had a negative > consequence from the procedure, and apparently, it was just temporary. So, > though there is risk, I feel pretty confident that it’s fairly low. > > Send me your private email, and I’ll be happy to keep you updated. My email > is doniado...@me.com. > Cheers, > Donna > > >> On Apr 5, 2022, at 10:47 AM, 'Kristeen Hughes' via MacVisionaries >> wrote: >> >> Wow! I wish you the very, very best and helping science move forward is >> awesome, if it doesn’t drastically change your life in a negative way. I >> would very much like to know how this is going for you. I don’t have your >> direct address, but would like to be informed. >> >> Kristeen >> >> >>> On Apr 4, 2022, at 5:41 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Warning, this is a little long. I’ve debated whether or not to share this >>> with the list, but I’ve known many of you in this community for a long time >>> now, so I thought I would, since it could potentially be of interest to >>> others here who have my same visual condition. If you don’t want to read, >>> feel free to hit the delete key. :) >>> >>> Last fall, , National Public Radio did a story about a clinical trial that >>> was being conducted using a new gene editing technique called CRISPR to >>> treat Liber’s Congenital Amaurosis, which is the condition that caused my >>> blindness. Being an inquisitive sort, I decided to try and find out more. >>> My cousin who works in genetics was able to track down the study, and I >>> subsequently volunteered to be a participant. >>> >>> The whole story is long, but here’s a synopsis. I went to Portland OR in >>> November, where they had to do a genetic panel to make sure I was a match >>> for the specific genetic mutation that they’re studying. Shortly before >>> Christmas, I received the news that I am in fact a match, and that I had >>> been accepted for participation in the trial. There followed a fair amount >>> of pre-surgery stuff, such as having a congenital cataract removed in order >>> to give the surgeon better access to my retina. But all that is now done, >>> and I leave on Wednesday for Portland. The procedure will be performed on >>> April 12. >>> >>> Crispr is pretty amazing stuff. It has a lot of promise in a wide variety >>> of applications that could make many people’s lives better. My layperson’s >>> explanation of it is that they will turn a tiny bot armed with scissors >>> loose in my retina. The bots’ job will be to cut out the malfunctioning >>> area of the gene and mend it, so that the gene starts to produce the >>> necessary proteins to send visual information to the brain. Over time, >>> this is expected to produce a gradual improvement in my vision. For a more >>> medically based explanation, you can check out this link: >>> https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-020-0493-4. >>> >>> I know that we all have different feelings about the “cure.” As for me >>> personally, I have never sought it out. In fact, many who know me were >>> surprised that I volunteered for the trial—to some extent, including >>> myself. I do have some vision, and I do use the vision that I have, so I >>> wouldn’t say no to any improvement, should that be the outcome. But my >>> primary motivation for volunteering was to help further the science, and >>> whatever my personal outcome, I’m excited to be a part of that. So far, >>> none of the participants has had reason to go out and buy a new car, so, my >>> expectation is that, while I may see better, the overall picture of my life >>> won’t change that much. >>> >>> >>> Though I do experience moments when I wonder if I’m certifiably insane for >>> letting someone take a pair of pruning shears to my genes, I’m optimistic >>> and excited at the prospect of leaving this legacy for others who have LCA. >>> >>> If you’ve read all this, thanks for reading. It is not currently my plan >>> to send updates to the list, because it is off-topic and will not be of >>> interest to everyone. But if you want to be updated, let me know, and I >>> can email you privately. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> cara
How to use Kindle with Alexa
Hello All, I thought that some of you may find the following article useful as many, if not all, of the following voice commands work with the Kindle app. Mark How to use Kindle with Alexa In this article, you will learn how to use various voice commands to read your Kindle books with the help of your Alexa assistant. As Kindle is an Amazon service, it is already connected to Alexa under the same Amazon account. You don't have to add it to the Alexa application. If your Kindle book supports Text-to-Speech technology, it will be read with Alexa's voice. Even though reading with a synthetic voice is not (yet) as good as being read by a real person (like in Audible audiobooks), the result is still of good quality and appreciated if you have difficulty reading. If your book is written in another supported language, Alexa will use her corresponding international voice to read it to you. For example, if your book is written in Spanish, Alexa will read it in Spanish. Kindle Library Alexa can tell you which are your latest purchased Kindle books, but for a complete list, you can visit the Alexa app. Alexa, what are my Kindle books? Alexa, what is in my Kindle library? You There are [number] books in your Kindle library, including [title1, title2 and title3]. For a complete list, go to the Play section in your Alexa app. Alexa Listen to a Kindle book with Alexa Read one of your Kindle books Alexa, read [title] Alexa, read the book [title] Alexa, read my Kindle book Alexa, read my Kindle book [title] You Resuming your most recent book: [title] Alexa Pause reading Alexa pause | stop You Continue the last Kindle book where you left it Alexa, read Alexa, continue my book You Resuming your most recent book: [title] Alexa Adjust reading speed Alexa lets you control your Kindle book reading speed. The setting will apply only to the current book you are listening to. There are 7 preset speeds: . slowest speed (0.5x) . very slow speed (0.75x) . slow speed (0.9x) . normal speed (1x) . fast speed (1.25x) . very fast speed (1.5x) . fastest speed (2x) Decrease the reading speed Read your book one step slower to the minimum speed of 0.5x. Alexa, read slower You Reading at 90% speed Alexa Increase the reading speed Read your book one step faster to the maximum speed of 2x. Alexa, read faster You Reading at 1 1/4 speed Alexa Reset the reading speed Read your book at the normal speed of 1x. Alexa, read at normal speed You Reading at normal speed Alexa Schedule shutdown (sleep timer) You can ask Alexa to stop reading after a specific period of time. Alexa, set a sleep timer You If you want to stop reading in 5 minutes, just say: Alexa, set a sleep timer You Timer for how long? Alexa 5 minutes You Sleep timer for 5 minutes, starting now! Alexa You can also specify a time to stop reading in your command. Alexa, stop reading in [time] You Sleep timer for 5 minutes, starting now! Alexa Navigate in the book Alexa allows you to move the playback position backwards or forwards. By default, the jump is 30 seconds. But you can specify a different duration at the end of your instruction. Go forward 30 seconds Alexa, go further Alexa, skip ahead You Go forward another duration Alexa, forward [duration] Alexa forward [1 hour] You Go back 30 seconds Alexa, go back You Go back another duration Alexa, go back [duration] Alexa, go back [10 minutes] You Change the chapter Go to the next chapter Alexa, next chapter You Go back one chapter Alexa, previous chapter You Information about the book title and author If you are unsure about the book Alexa is reading to you, you can ask her to remind you of its title and author. Alexa, what is this book? You This is [title] by [author] Alexa Original Article at: https://domorex.com/alexa-commands/how-to-use-kindle-with-alexa/#schedule-sh utdown-sleep-timer -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/000901d849e4%247d754c40%24785fe4c0%24%40ucla.edu.
Re: How to use Kindle with Alexa
Good post Mark, one of your best! Sent from my IPhone > On Apr 6, 2022, at 2:31 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I thought that some of you may find the following article useful as many, if > not all, of the following voice commands work with the Kindle app. > > Mark > > How to use Kindle with Alexa > > In this article, you will learn how to use various voice commands to read > your Kindle books with the help of your Alexa assistant. > > As Kindle is an Amazon service, it is already connected to Alexa under the > same Amazon account. You don't have to add it to the Alexa application. > > If your Kindle book supports Text-to-Speech technology, it will be read with > Alexa's voice. Even though reading with a synthetic voice is not (yet) as > good as being read by a real person (like in Audible audiobooks), the result > is still of good quality and appreciated if you have difficulty reading. > If your book is written in another supported language, Alexa will use her > corresponding international voice to read it to you. For example, if your > book is written in Spanish, Alexa will read it in Spanish. > > Kindle Library > Alexa can tell you which are your latest purchased Kindle books, but for a > complete list, you can visit the Alexa app. > Alexa, what are my Kindle books? > Alexa, what is in my Kindle library? > You > There are [number] books in your Kindle library, including [title1, title2 > and title3]. For a complete list, go to the Play section in your Alexa app. > Alexa > > Listen to a Kindle book with Alexa > Read one of your Kindle books > Alexa, read [title] > Alexa, read the book [title] > Alexa, read my Kindle book > Alexa, read my Kindle book [title] > You > Resuming your most recent book: [title] > Alexa > Pause reading > Alexa pause | stop > You > Continue the last Kindle book where you left it > Alexa, read > Alexa, continue my book > You > Resuming your most recent book: [title] > Alexa > Adjust reading speed > Alexa lets you control your Kindle book reading speed. The setting will > apply only to the current book you are listening to. > There are 7 preset speeds: > .slowest speed (0.5x) > .very slow speed (0.75x) > .slow speed (0.9x) > .normal speed (1x) > .fast speed (1.25x) > .very fast speed (1.5x) > .fastest speed (2x) > Decrease the reading speed > Read your book one step slower to the minimum speed of 0.5x. > Alexa, read slower > You > Reading at 90% speed > Alexa > Increase the reading speed > Read your book one step faster to the maximum speed of 2x. > Alexa, read faster > You > Reading at 1 1/4 speed > Alexa > Reset the reading speed > Read your book at the normal speed of 1x. > Alexa, read at normal speed > You > Reading at normal speed > Alexa > Schedule shutdown (sleep timer) > You can ask Alexa to stop reading after a specific period of time. > Alexa, set a sleep timer > You > If you want to stop reading in 5 minutes, just say: > Alexa, set a sleep timer > You > Timer for how long? > Alexa > 5 minutes > You > Sleep timer for 5 minutes, starting now! > Alexa > You can also specify a time to stop reading in your command. > Alexa, stop reading in [time] > You > Sleep timer for 5 minutes, starting now! > Alexa > Navigate in the book > Alexa allows you to move the playback position backwards or forwards. By > default, the jump is 30 seconds. But you can specify a different duration at > the end of your instruction. > Go forward 30 seconds > Alexa, go further > Alexa, skip ahead > You > Go forward another duration > Alexa, forward [duration] > Alexa forward [1 hour] > You > Go back 30 seconds > Alexa, go back > You > Go back another duration > Alexa, go back [duration] > Alexa, go back [10 minutes] > You > Change the chapter > Go to the next chapter > Alexa, next chapter > You > Go back one chapter > Alexa, previous chapter > You > Information about the book title and author > If you are unsure about the book Alexa is reading to you, you can ask her to > remind you of its title and author. > Alexa, what is this book? > You > This is [title] by [author] > Alexa > > Original Article at: > https://domorex.com/alexa-commands/how-to-use-kindle-with-alexa/#schedule-sh > utdown-sleep-timer > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this gr
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I have used airdrop in the past but today I can't get it to work. I'm sending to my Mac with my phone. I've pressed command-shift-R and nothing happens. I just hear "device list." my phone says "waiting" so obviously they're not connecting. I've updated to another osx since last time I used it and I also have a different phone. what do I need to do so they hear each other? thanks. Lorie -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/458E4C8B-4978-4311-A5A7-697ACD45EA32%40gmail.com.
