Author Archives
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Dropping back
I’m going to drop back on the amount posted on McGST for a short period while I deal with a health issue. My old balance problems have returned in full force to the point that I am dizzy throughout most… Read More ›
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I Miss it All
I’ve spent the last eight months unable to run, rehabbing the damage done to my leg as a result of an osteochondral lesion in my knee. I recently underwent surgery to transplant cadaver cartilage into the small area on my… Read More ›
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Nefarico™ Chalet
When The Hussalonia Founder learned that he was indefinitely assigned to be the house entertainment at Nefarico™ Chalet, needless to say, he was not pleased. Remotely located just outside the Swiss Alps, in a heavily-wooded area where few tourists dare… Read More ›
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27 asylum seekers drowning reacted to with laughing emojis
Six miles off the coast of Calais a crumpled inflatable was sinking to the sea bed. Baran’s lifeless body was one of 27 floating in the icy water. A KentOnline article about the shipwreck popped up on Steve’s timeline. He… Read More ›
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It’s a job. I’m a cog.
Lesson I wish I’d learned sooner: While it’s good to “love” my work, it’s important for me to remember that a job will never “love” me back. It’s a job. I’m a cog. So instead of putting my “love” into… Read More ›
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Bees are cleverer than some humans
If only some humans were bees…
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The Wild West Days of Phone Design
I do miss the Wild West days of cell phones, before we’d all settled on glass rectangles. It’s always fun to watch competing manufacturers trying to figure out the ideal form for a new thing, and it’s not the home… Read More ›
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The TESLA ELECTRO iPhone 13 Pro
The titanium body of the smartphone with black PVD coating echoes the ultra-modern look and innovative message of the exclusive Tesla electric cars. The combination of the distinctive features of the cars produced by Elon Musk’s concern includes a unique… Read More ›
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The bad guys are winning
If the 20th century was the story of slow, uneven progress toward the victory of liberal democracy over other ideologies—communism, fascism, virulent nationalism—the 21st century is, so far, a story of the reverse… More here. An obvious topic very well… Read More ›
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Apple Ring Concept
The Ring band has a touchscreen running around it while the Ring Pro has a chiseled form factor and a display that matches the Apple Watch. The rings are both designed in solid metal for durability and owing to their… Read More ›
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