Reflections From a 20th Century Boy

Reflections From a 20th Century Boy

By James Banakis | January 23, 2026 As we close out the first quarter of our 21st century, I sometimes feel like a bewildered visitor from the last century.  I’ve survived the first 25 years of this long, strange trip always struggling to catch on to the next technology. It seems that once I master something it becomes outdated, and every year the obsolescence results in boxes of expensive digital cameras, sound equipment, and an endless sea of …