So, I’m supposed to be working on this month-long challenge. But hey! I found some other project to work on. It’s in service of my recent computer switcheroo, with which I’m a little obsessed lately. Since recently switching from OS X on an iMac to Windows 10 on a laptop, I sorely miss file tagging. …
Category Archives: Personal
Platform Interchange
I suppose that the “Slippery Slope” phenomenon applies to me right now. A chink in my Apple armor developed some time ago. Then I got out of the iPhone world all together, which amazed me as much as it did my friends. The recent maturity of Google’s cloud services (Photos, Drive, Music, etc.) had a considerable …
Modernizing my email
A few months ago, I did an overhaul of my digital life. Those posts were all about switching smartphone platforms from Apple iOS to Android. What was most revealing to me was not the hardware and software differences, but just how I get things done now. In the end, I’m not unhappy with my switch. I tend to …
Attack of the Robots
Is it just me, or have there been a lot of robot-themed movies lately? I suppose it’s not really that surprising, as science fiction is one of the best barometers of cultural zeitgeists.
Pi through the ages
I’ve loved the irrational number set for most of my life. There’s something magical about numbers that have no finite limit. Pi is one of those.
The economics of urban chicken ranching
My wife had a dream of raising chickens and she made it a reality. It wasn’t something I was extremely eager to get into at first. But I have to admit that they are fun, curious little creatures.
Truth and Stories
To talk about my thoughts of the excellent documentary “Stories We Tell” in any detail would be robbing you of the joy of seeing it for yourself, of letting its layers unfold like slowly blooming petals.
Frozen vs. Watchmen
It seemed obvious to me that the character of Queen Elsa from Disney’s excellent Frozen had glimpses of similarity to Dr. Manhattan from Snyder’s excellent The Watchmen. Both had nearly infinite power, which detached them from their humanity and fellow humans. Each secluded themselves far away in a self-made palace as a way of both …
Sparked interests and water analogs
Today, on the way to visit friends, my daughter asked me probing questions about one of my favorite little obsessions: traffic signals.
DIY mamma
When my washing machine breaks down, do I call a plumber? No! I text my wife.