After a suitable period of reflection, I have decided not to change careers. The possibility of getting into Bitcoin mining seemed like a great idea, at first. However… several factors influenced my final decision.
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Proof that I, too, have a sense of brand loyalty: three different, functional Kobo ereaders, side by each on the shelf. Not sure why, other than the old aphorism about “good things come in threes”.
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Blame it on the whole Olympic movement. Sometime tomorrow, or the next day, I will receive my new ebook reader. One with light, so I can stay awake longer trying to work through an ever expanding personal library. In keeping with the motto: Faster, Higher, Stronger, the new reader will be be Brighter, Lighter, Cleaner and Faster. Or as someone explained, getting a present is nice.
posted in technology | Comments Off on Crowding on the ebook shelf | 258 words
Call me easily distracted. Put it down to flights of fancy. After reading a short article in the daily newspaper, I want to visit a museum. Several museums. The only defining point is that they must be in Newfoundland. To any avid readers, and you know who you are, it’s time to head back. This time around, we’ll offload the camping gear (which we won’t use) and the extra space will be donated to the dog, or the boy, or both. Just a thought, given that we’re now down to less than three months before vacation.
posted in history, travel | Comments Off on Lessons from the horse opera | 256 words
The family might be muzzled, but it doesn’t stop the neighbours from talking. Take that, current government! Although you can stop the employees from speaking in public about backward policies, scientists from other countries are under no such gag order.
posted in environment | Comments Off on When the government is (quote) Neanderthal | 268 words
Want to wake up the complacent IT gang? Have BOTH the mail and web servers fail to restart after what can only be called “a hard night”. My guess; some patches that didn’t apply properly, but we don’t know for sure. After some careful head scratching (don’t want to reduce the number of active follicles), we attacked the problem head on. Sorry. We used our collected knowledge of server science, and restarted the services. The phone stopped ringing, and we returned to our normal state of quiet attentiveness. No bonus monies in our world. And that’s how it rocks, in my band. Sorry. As a dedicated computer tech, I’m mentally prepared for the little emergencies that assure we are appreciated by those that matter.
posted in computing, pets | Comments Off on Stalled servers and slipped stitches | 257 words
In my field, apples don’t play well with others. The most recent case involves a new iPhone user, who believed that giving iCloud access to her Outlook profile was a good idea. Yes, it works, but you can’t go home again. Her corporate calendar now takes second place to the apple-flavoured version, and although she can turn it off, it comes right back. That’s not my idea of choice.
posted in environment | Comments Off on The illusion of invisibility | 264 words
Following a catered luncheon, I feel more appreciated. One year from now, I’ll be even more content. Seriously, the food was good and the speeches were short. All you can ask for, right?
posted in politics, technology | Comments Off on Inverted bushel baskets | 257 words
Watching the news, it is clear that there are troubles in the world. Natural or man-imposed, things do come crashing down on the unsuspecting. And, because we all want to feel safe in our homes, we create a simplistic us/them mindset and move along. You know what I mean… “that’s over there and I don’t care.” But despite the miles, sometimes you get a little poke on the arm, and a voice whispers, “You too!”
posted in education | Comments Off on Vicarious tragedies | 268 words
Hard to put some things back in the box. Literally. I’m contemplating the resale of a personal gadget, and I’m the kind that hangs on to the original packaging. Just because. The grain of sand (the one that irritates) is when it comes to putting back all the other stuff that came on day one. The manuals on a CD; OK. Cables; OK. The power supply. Hmm. Standard USB… I’m willing to bet that one of the kids has it, to keep an iPod juiced. Or in clearer English, “Kiss that one goodbye”. On to alternatives, and there are a few. Maybe I can convince a future owner that it just isn’t that important, and my price point has been adjusted.
posted in technology | Comments Off on Trying to repack for resale | 271 words
