Author Archives
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We all have to take our shoes off…
The above image from ATTN struck me for a number of reasons, but America is not alone in viewing terrorism as the biggest threat and ignoring troubles closer to home. Most countries do that. I am not trying to make… Read More ›
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A real moon watch and the William L. 1985 Kickstarter Project
You can now buy a watch that was actually worn on the moon. Dave Scott’s Bulova Chronograph (the man on the left above, left hand) is up for sale with an estimate of $50,000 which is admittedly a bit steep… Read More ›
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Thanks
Three days ago I asked for donations to cover the $110 / year cost of running this site and the total has already been hit. I didn’t do this out of a need for the money, but rather as a… Read More ›
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Amazon drops Apple TV and Google Chromecast
“The most popular online retailer in the world, Amazon, is using its e-commerce powers to put the hurt on Apple and Google’s streaming devices in order to prop-up the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV stick. In an email sent… Read More ›
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Peeple
“A new app that promises to let users review individuals has caused controversy before it has even launched. Peeple will allow members to give star ratings to people they know via the app, much as restaurants and hotels are rated… Read More ›
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$110
I have set up a donation page to run for a limited time. The reason for this is explained here and below. Total so far: $110. Many thanks! “My goal each year is to cover the costs of running this site…. Read More ›
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Reality sets in: my first Apple Music invoice
And there she is. The three month trial is over and now is the time to decide if I want to pay for Apple Music. This is difficult because I don’t have a history with Spotify so there are no… Read More ›
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OS X 10.11 El Capitan: The Ars Technica Review
“Poor OS X can’t get no respect. Apple’s Mac operating system has been playing second fiddle to the iPhone since 2007, when Leopard was delayed to make more room for the then-new smartphone. And despite the occasional protest to the… Read More ›
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Civil Comments
“We’ve designed and built a commenting platform, a simple drop-in plugin, with basic civility in mind. Instead of blindly publishing whatever people submit, we first ask them to rate the quality and civility on 3 randomly-selected comments, as well as… Read More ›
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Introducing the Nexus 5X
For some reason I really like the look of the 5X. Google has also announced the Nexus 6P, Pixel C, new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio.
McGST 