Today's Captain's Log is brought to you by... a jar of jelly.

Not some epic space anomaly or a philosophical showdown with Q. Just jelly. I sliced open the side of my right index finger on the sharp edge of the metal lid. And of course, it's the finger I use for everything: typing, tapping, swiping, unlocking my phone. No, not just picking my nose.

Anyhow... this finger is offline.

So here's your PSA: don't just rely on one finger.

Set up multiple fingerprints on all your devices. Thumb, pinky, left hand, backup left hand. One little cut and suddenly you can't unlock anything unless you've got a backup. Luckily I had a few other fingers registered, so I didn't get locked out - but it was a close call. And on my laptop I also have a PIN setup which is easy to remember... and yes, partially Star Trek related. LOL.

Also worth thinking about your passwords. I use Google's password manager, which works great for me. I know some folks - including my wife - aren't comfortable having everything stored in one place. And yeah, if someone gets into your Google account, they've got the keys to the kingdom. But at some point, you've got to trust the tech. If Google's getting hacked at that level, we're probably all in trouble anyway.

As I've said multiple times, you should never use the same password everywhere. But you've got to have some easy way to remember all your passwords. Or at least have them stored in a central repository.

And speaking of backups, this is exactly why Starfleet doesn't let just one person control the ship. There's always a second officer. Even Data has backup subroutines. You think they gave Worf the conn just for fun? No, that's planning ahead in case the jelly jar wins.

So yeah - protect your data, enroll your backup fingers, and don't underestimate the danger of pantry-based injuries.

LLAP
RR

P.S. Shameless plug for my mouse pad. You know you want one.