Listen, I only have so many terabytes on the NAS I built a decade ago. It’s probably time for an upgrade. 18TB drives are roughly $300 each now? Woof. It’s probably time to double up. Update 2025: I upgraded toContinue reading… It is probably time
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First few shots of “The Stray”
Really Netflix?
I’m sure everyone who uses Netflix is already painfully aware of Netflix’s price change debacle and the ensuing shitstorm of media coverage. They didn’t explain the price changes to customers, and didn’t give customers very long to decide on howContinue reading… Really Netflix?
A genius in a strange land
The recent retirement of Steve Jobs was as emotional for me as I think it was for a lot of Apple fans. Steve wasn’t just the CEO of Apple. He was the figurehead for not just Apple, but for aContinue reading… A genius in a strange land
Why can't Johnny Vote? How Bachmann and Perry don't stand a chance.
A recent post over at FiveThirtyEight pointed out the increasing popularity of Texas Governor Rick Perry, and how he may start being a concern to more mainstream candidate Mitt Romney. It should be noted that Michelle Bachmann is making strongContinue reading… Why can't Johnny Vote? How Bachmann and Perry don't stand a chance.
Corporations aren't people – Romney is wrong
Recently, Mitt Romney was delivering the standard conservative line on why taxes are evil, when hecklers started shouting that we need to increase taxes on corporations. His response was that corporations are people. His point was that ultimately all theContinue reading… Corporations aren't people – Romney is wrong
Home Automation and Me.
There’s been some requests from the rabble that constitutes my readership for more information on my home automation setup. I have been reluctant to do so, primarily because my vision of what the system will be, is much more compellingContinue reading… Home Automation and Me.