One of the blogs I follow recently went comment-less and the idea has merit. I don't have a lot of followers despite having a 5-year-old blog and only recently did a handful (less than 10) become regular commenters. Most of the time I get likes and views, but generally no comments. With that, I'm going … Continue reading Comments or no comments
Category: Technology
Technology and geek unite
My wife let me buy a new television on Thursday. Not just any television, but a 4k UHD television that clocks in at just under 55". It was a snug fit into the stand we have with only an inch or so to spare all around, to the point I had to push it in … Continue reading Technology and geek unite
Love to hate smartphones
This isn't a new subject for me as I've written several times on both sides of the debate. I'm now, after switching to my cheap Lumia (Windows 10 Mobile) and then switching back to my equally cheap Galaxy Express (Android 6), at the point of ditching smartphones all together. These devices, with their screens bathing … Continue reading Love to hate smartphones
I’m so done with smartphones
While fighting with my mobile phone last night, I contemplated throwing it against the wall to make the insane frustration stop. Having paid for it off-contract though, I quickly put that action out of my head. This, you see, is my first mobile phone with Android as the operating system. Saying that I'm underwhelmed with … Continue reading I’m so done with smartphones
Privacy and security, a perpetrated myth
Post inspiration: Yahoo, complying with U.S. intelligence directive, searched emails We're living in a scary time in regards to online data and how that data is kept secure and private. We put a lot of faith in the companies where we save our personal data without much thought about how its kept private and secure. … Continue reading Privacy and security, a perpetrated myth
Review of the Dart by FINsix
It's been a few weeks since I received my Dart after funding a kick starter about two years ago. FINsix ran into some production and fabrication issues early on that affected their entire schedule, however now that I have it, things can't be better. I've managed to ditch all my power bricks for the laptops I … Continue reading Review of the Dart by FINsix
Facebook, no more, finally gone
Ever since I deleted my Facebook account, I've found that I look at my phone so much less than I used to. I was never really into Facebook or social media that much, but I did find that I became a lurker. Someone who read everyone else's posts but rarely commented or posted anything on … Continue reading Facebook, no more, finally gone
Cutting the cord, 4 months on
It's been four months now that I decided to cut the cable cord and save some money on my path to minimalism. Cable television, although convenient, was riddled with commercials and I really only watched about 10 channels out of the 270-ish available to me. Having a DVR to record up to 6 shows at … Continue reading Cutting the cord, 4 months on
ITIL Training = Eyelid Olympics
My company decided that it was time for me to take ITIL Foundation training. For those of you not in an IT field, this is essentially an industry best practice of standards on how to efficiently and effectively perform change in the IT organization. I've been in the IT industry pretty much the last 17 … Continue reading ITIL Training = Eyelid Olympics
5 Reasons I Like Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Been a while since I wrote about technical stuff. Having been involved with the Windows 10 Insider Preview for a long time, and it being less than a week before the huge Windows 10 Anniversary Update, I'd cover some of my favorite features showing up in the next release. 1 - Start Menu The iconic … Continue reading 5 Reasons I Like Windows 10 Anniversary Update
