Digital History Lost
I recently stumbled on this floppy and was intrigued: what were my internet favorites from 1998. Hmmm, could be interesting.... Of course, I cannibalized the floppy drive from my lone…
Are You Kidding Me?
Saw this in my neighborhood. Since Radio Shack has been out-of-business since 2015, it almost feels like an invitation to break in. I know nothing about these systems, but apparently…
Cats-splaying
A cat's most vulnerable area is her/his underbelly, and therefore they can be very protective of it. Once they trust you they're more likely to get on their back and…
Unwanted Cold Calls
As a technology professional, I'm fairly self-sufficient on all things web: for over 20 years, I hosted personal web sites, email domains, and audio streaming from my basement. I own…
Teasing The Cat
I was working today when I noticed my cat, Lojo (named after a French music group my wife and I love), perched on my desk peering at something. At first,…
Rules To Swear By
When pregnant with her son, my friend thought she needed to learn to moderate her language - especially her swearing - before her son repeated inappropriate words at inopportune times.…
Meandering Thoughts #12
Today I am in Poznań, Poland, my first visit to this former Communist nation. I saw a lot of young adults and teens as I walked around, and wondered if…
My Six Degrees of Separation
The premise behind Six Degrees of Separation is that a connection between any two people exists through six or fewer social connections. Though originally from a 1929 short story, it…
Outside-The-Box School Mascots
A large majority of secondary and post-secondary schools in the United States offer interscholastic athletics for their students, though even those who don't may still find (subversive) ways to participate.…
My Personal United Airlines Horror Story
Context Summer 2023 finds United Airlines once again in the news for poor service, canceling thousands of flights just prior to a major holiday weekend and blaming the FAA. Their…