It's Not Rocket Science (Until It Has to Be)

<p>This story features a case of identity theft an Edward Hopper homage an innocent man (and poodle) accused a daring prison escape an alien abduction a case of spoofing an intergalactic rescue mission identity theft and a Scooby-Doo inspired unmasking!</p><p><br></p><p>THE THEMES</p><p><br></p><p>My goodness! We pack a lot of true friendship and responsible technology use thematics into 38 pages...</p><p><br></p><p>Anxiety is natural (but seeking out good friends can be a big help with that)</p><p><br></p><p>The importance of getting good help (e.g. our friend Ellen the Floppy Disk Girl)</p><p><br></p><p>Garbage in garbage out (GIGO)</p><p><br></p><p>Bad things can happen if we are not really really careful Be mindful during technology use - including Identity theft!</p><p><br></p><p>Technology first and foremost is about problem-solving about reaching a defined goal or visualized outcome.</p><p><br></p><p>Don't overthink things by looking for complicated solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Seek out good friends and good help.</p><p><br></p><p>Expect the unexpected.</p><p><br></p><p>Make constructive use of the resources that you have available to you - but don't go stealing any rockets.</p><p><br></p><p>Explore cautiously.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the path of least resistance. For example in the story Ziggy the poodle finds much easier (and safer) solutions to well-defined problems.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy pleasant company while being productive.</p><p><br></p><p>Protect yourself from identity theft and other forms of cyber skullduggeries with strong passwords.</p>