Why we “romanticize” past developers
Let’s look at this: And quoting it directly in case it disappears later: People like to romanticize the devs of the past. “People just don’t c...
Category: Technology
Revisiting “Gadgets you can keep”
Back over 10 years ago, I wrote a couple articles responding to various technology “predictions” wherein authors made an attempt to predict what tec...
It’s about the adapters
Last year, I felt it was time to join the 4K bandwagon. Not for 4K gaming. But photo editing. And the desktop real estate. Why photo editing? Two reasons: 4K (3...
More stupid technology predictions
I really wish that writers would stop creating lists of “obsolete technology” that is based entirely on what they personally use. I first responded ...
Fix this, SunTrust Bank
I have a page up top for listing contact information for reporting phishing e-mails. SunTrust Bank, however, has their e-mail server set up in a rather weird wa...
Apple’s battery woes
Recently Apple confirmed that its iPhones slow down as the battery degrades. A lot of people have taken this to mean that Apple is trying to force people to upg...
You need a UPS
Last night, some strong thunderstorms came through the Kansas City area. The power flickered a lot, and momentarily went out. My wife’s computer (“A...
Revisiting the Fourth Amendment and passwords
After posting the previous article, I decided to dig around a little more to see where the idea originated that passwords are protected by the Fifth Amendment a...
Passwords and the Constitution
Which Amendment to the Constitution covers your passwords and the PIN lock on your phone? If you’re the numerous journalists I’ve seen attempt to ta...
Searching for an accounting system
Over the last couple years, I’ve massaged my financial management into a very, very effective system that uses GnuCash. I’ve managed to take wide ad...