Our Tech Talk columnist tells us how he used technology during a recent trip to Japan and why you, too, should be ready to embrace the digital world.

Congratulations to this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar and her husband, native Clevelander Neil “Spyder James” Giraldo. Giraldo spoke about the Hall, family life and charity work in the July 2021 Northeast Ohio Boomer cover story. The Hall has been a flashpoint for discussion since the day the building opened, especially when it comes to who gets inducted. This year was no different.

Kids want and need to be active and burn off excess energy during our long Northeast Ohio winters. The solution? Try an indoor play area. Our region has plenty of options. Some have age restrictions and require reservations. Check websites or call before heading out. Most sell admission tickets and require waiver forms that you can fill out online, significantly cutting your wait time when you get there with eager kids.

Wherever you are on your retirement journey, the main objective is to retire comfortably with enough money for life’s next stage. If you are uncertain about your long-term financial plan, talk things over with a qualified financial planner.

My culinary trek to Chicago nearly 25 years ago to dine at the premiere restaurant in the world may have been the turning point in my life to seek out new dining and flavor experiences. After that experience, I was ready to order the spicy curry with unpronounceable ingredients and then look forward to my next adventure. You can, too.

We eventually saw a non-pet alligator and about two dozen babies, but not their mother. She was nearby, our guide said, but even he didn’t like being around babies without knowing where their mom was. Too dangerous.