As part of my role in the family, I help with meals. Not all the time, but enough that I feel comfortable in my kitchen. I rarely serve more than a half-dozen people at a go, and the prep time can be measured in portions of an afternoon. Today, I tried something different.
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No sense taking chances. After reading two different news articles this morning about personal datasets taken hostage, I decided to run a “scan” on my hard drive. It’s been going for more than seven hours, and the end is nowhere in sight. Small wonder that people tend to trust any program that says “you’re safe”. For the record, the two articles involved very different players: a small office and a whole school board. In both cases, a disastrous result to opening a simple email attachment.
posted in computing, environment | Comments Off on Take no hostages | 268 words
Back in my undergrad days, I happened to sample a psychology course that presented the basic tenets of Gestalt. I continue to accept them. Especially when it comes to my personal coffee preparation. Around here, the machine AND the ground coffee AND the water all come together to produce something better.
posted in food | Comments Off on Better after replacement | 271 words
Two evenings and my double-feature cinema is over. I decided to dig into the archives, and bring up some Hitchcock from before I was born. A chance to see the world in monochrome.
posted in media | Comments Off on Double-feature cinema | 250 words
Obviously, certain messages aren’t getting through. About telephones, for example. There’s only one safe way to text while behind the steering wheel, and it involves being parked. The only way. Now, take a look around you, when in town, and see if you can spot the “dodo”. No sense sending them a message, because they aren’t paying attention.
posted in education | Comments Off on Stop for the flashing lights, kid | 261 words
I’ve recorked my glue bottle. The mechanical assembly is complete, and as soon as I figure out the how, I’ll move on to the sanding stage. This is all new to me, and I’ve already made substantial mods to the original kit. Yes, it “voids the warranty”, as if a box of wood pieces actually is protected from the excesses of a glue bottle or an out-of-control sanding pad.
posted in music, pets | Comments Off on A stalled storm | 254 words
There is so much I don’t understand, when it comes to playing games on the computer. I was just told (see if I can keep this straight) that if you buy your upgrade in a box, the character starts at 100, but if you download the upgrade, your character is much weaker, and you have to play for a while to get the value up to 100. Am I missing something here? About playing?
posted in computing, politics | Comments Off on No selfie sticks allowed | 288 words
The distance from “Come look at this” to squatting on the floor, disassembling a table was shorter than I would have guessed. Required going home to unload the groceries and find an adjustable wrench, actually. Still not sure of all the details, but I’m involved in a transfer of furniture from one place to another; I’ll be better able to figure things out when that table is back on its four legs.
posted in music, technology | Comments Off on Bring a wrench | 252 words
Another quiet afternoon. A neighbour was changing address, so the car and usual driver were conscripted to assist. Leaving me, fueled by cold pizza, to learn about the craft of gluing wood. I had received a basic education, back in the 60’s, but that hardly counts.
posted in technology | Comments Off on Clamp work | 259 words
I really should believe the labels at our local pizza place. That “party” box isn’t meant for a “party of one”, no matter how much support the dog offers. Right now, there are bundles of all-dress in both the fridge and the freezer. Thankfully, a long weekend lies ahead.
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