Techy

  • Crypto Card


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    For months I’ve been wanting to post about about this crypto debit card, but it was a pilot program and I was under an NDA. Now that it’s live, I can introduce you to the UpholdInc Crypto Debit Card! It’s…

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  • Ignition Issue


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    Editors note: this was written in the future when I rediscovered the attached photo… Been having some weird issues with my white S-10. Runs fine majority of the time but just randomly misfires with no codes. I can definitely feel…

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  • “What’s IT Like?”


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    Everything about this mirrors my experience, except that my users have been mostly great! And, uh, yeah… this… “I appreciate your confidence in me, but sometimes I put on different colored socks by accident, so let’s just dial it back…

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  • Supercomputer in your pocket


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    It’s amazing to me that our modern smartphones have similar processing power to the supercomputers of 20 years ago, and they run ON BATTERIES for upwards of 30 hours at a time. Current Mood: 🙂grateful

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  • Programming Fail


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    Finally figured out why my workstation comes to a screeching halt on Monday morning. Turns out, I mistyped the backup command and had it set to run at every minute of the 11th hour of Sunday night. 60 backup jobs…

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  • Dad Moment


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    The boy helping me build out a new server. Current Mood: proud

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  • Windows 10 Technical Preview


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    I am supremely impressed at the preview of Windows 10 Technical Preview. I have all the excitement about a Windows OS that I had when Win7 came out. Microsoft centered the look back around the Start Menu and the desktop.…

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  • #LifeTechnicians


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    Every problem is caused by a system that has malfunctioned or is misunderstood. If we disconnect our emotions from the problem and use logical reasoning, we will find clever, outside-the-box solutions.

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  • Wasted Money on College


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    Because I didn’t get a new degree, I’ve been known to say that I “wasted” money going back to school to take some new classes a few years ago. Then I get involved with some electrical work and I realize…

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  • Jack Daniels Dressing


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    Ok, I’m out of salad dressing. I don’t want to go to the store, what else do I have that tastes good? Oh! How about Olive Oil and Jack Daniels? Perfect! Nom nom nom, *hiccup… Current Mood: inebriated

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