Time Is A Construct
And yet, we are so often constrained by it and use it as a measure of accomplishment. Take this post, for instance. I had intended to write it and share it on the first day of the new year. But, … Continued
Password Rules
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Do you know those horrible password rules about adding random characters and numbers and stuff? IT professionals hate them, too. Honest. I can say that because I am, in fact, an IT professional and have been for just shy of … Continued
Cell Phone Etiquette
I feel like the pandemic has made our use of cell phones even ruder than we used to be. Honestly? I feel like being locked down for the better part of a year, to whatever degree we individually have been, … Continued
Dining Table Photography
Improving your photography on the dining table. What? Did you think I meant taking photos of your dining table? Well, I suppose that’s as valid a subject as any for photography, but what I’m actually sharing with you this week … Continued
NaNoWriMo is No More
At least for this year. Well, it’s over. Another season of writing and aspiration, or in my case writing and recrimination, is over for the year. On the plus side for me, while I didn’t attempt NaNoWriMo this year, I … Continued
Programming Widgets
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I’m anything but a professional programmer, but occasionally, I make stuff. Sometimes, in my day job, I have to solve a particular problem and the only way I can manage that is via some small bit of programming. Usually, it’s … Continued
Political Agenda
Buckle up, this might be a bit of a bumpy ride. I usually work pretty hard to stay non-political on my blog, but it’s too late for that. As my childhood hero, Abraham Lincoln famously said “In times like the … Continued
Finally, Some Changes
You know how I keep threatening to write differently here? You may have noticed that things were starting to change a bit over the past several weeks. Yes, I’ve still been bringing you “fun” links on Friday, but that’s been … Continued
Escape The Confines Of Your Mind
Feeling a little trapped? Me, too. So, I usually have a theme to these Friday posts, but even I have to admit they’ve gotten pretty thin lately. And, while I’ve started working some days back in the office, I’m still … Continued
