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When errors in my tech column were getting past myself and the editors and into print, my then 85 year old mother had me share it with her in Google docs so she could edit it.
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
When errors in my tech column were getting past myself and the editors and into print, my then 85 year old mother had me share it with her in Google docs so she could edit it.
You're in Italy (sort of). Does Gucci make robes?
November 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
You're in Italy (sort of). Does Gucci make robes?
Told Danny Glover where to find the men's room in Macy's.
June 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Told Danny Glover where to find the men's room in Macy's.
Exchanged nods with Adam Arkin passing him on a San Francisco Street
June 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Exchanged nods with Adam Arkin passing him on a San Francisco Street
Congratulations on the new Holy Father.
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Congratulations on the new Holy Father.
Unintentional Outcome: Cat elected Pope.
May 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Unintentional Outcome: Cat elected Pope.
Cut my teeth on Level II starting in 1979.
April 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Cut my teeth on Level II starting in 1979.
I saw your article on Replit. Thank you for a new rabbit hole to go down. This looks fascinating.
April 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I saw your article on Replit. Thank you for a new rabbit hole to go down. This looks fascinating.
Hoping her recovery goes well.
January 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Hoping her recovery goes well.
Does the Swiss guards have ground to air missiles?
January 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Does the Swiss guards have ground to air missiles?
I'm jealous of you both.
December 4, 2024 at 2:03 AM
I'm jealous of you both.
I sold home computers in the '80s. It's my fault. I was just that good.
Seriously if you look at the penetration numbers not everyone had them. The people who did buy were often trying to give their kids a leg up. Or they were concerned not knowing computers would hurt them in their workplace.
Seriously if you look at the penetration numbers not everyone had them. The people who did buy were often trying to give their kids a leg up. Or they were concerned not knowing computers would hurt them in their workplace.
November 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I sold home computers in the '80s. It's my fault. I was just that good.
Seriously if you look at the penetration numbers not everyone had them. The people who did buy were often trying to give their kids a leg up. Or they were concerned not knowing computers would hurt them in their workplace.
Seriously if you look at the penetration numbers not everyone had them. The people who did buy were often trying to give their kids a leg up. Or they were concerned not knowing computers would hurt them in their workplace.
2020 to 2024 warrant a two week window for Ph.D. analysis.
And not just history but also political science, sociology, infectious disease, psychology etc.
And not just history but also political science, sociology, infectious disease, psychology etc.
November 5, 2024 at 1:38 AM
2020 to 2024 warrant a two week window for Ph.D. analysis.
And not just history but also political science, sociology, infectious disease, psychology etc.
And not just history but also political science, sociology, infectious disease, psychology etc.
I never had the aha moment where it clicked for me. Every time I have use it (not often) I have to restudy it and use way too much trial and error.
Admittedly I'm a hobbyist programer but I've used multiple languages over 45 years.
Admittedly I'm a hobbyist programer but I've used multiple languages over 45 years.
November 4, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I never had the aha moment where it clicked for me. Every time I have use it (not often) I have to restudy it and use way too much trial and error.
Admittedly I'm a hobbyist programer but I've used multiple languages over 45 years.
Admittedly I'm a hobbyist programer but I've used multiple languages over 45 years.
I sold personal computers starting in the early '80s. The first hard drive I ever sold was a mere 15 MB for $2,495.
The drop in cost per gigabyte over my adult life has been breathtaking.
The drop in cost per gigabyte over my adult life has been breathtaking.
October 30, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I sold personal computers starting in the early '80s. The first hard drive I ever sold was a mere 15 MB for $2,495.
The drop in cost per gigabyte over my adult life has been breathtaking.
The drop in cost per gigabyte over my adult life has been breathtaking.
If they'd injured his arm, it could have been career threatening.
They grabbed on and held on. That makes it assault doesn't it?
They grabbed on and held on. That makes it assault doesn't it?
October 30, 2024 at 12:01 PM
If they'd injured his arm, it could have been career threatening.
They grabbed on and held on. That makes it assault doesn't it?
They grabbed on and held on. That makes it assault doesn't it?
Only 150 baud throughput.
I mean bird.
I mean bird.
October 26, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Only 150 baud throughput.
I mean bird.
I mean bird.
I keep thinking of the end of Collassus: The Forbin Project
October 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I keep thinking of the end of Collassus: The Forbin Project
70145,114 1980 or 81
September 24, 2024 at 7:23 PM
70145,114 1980 or 81
This week on Law & Order - The Librarians
September 17, 2024 at 9:59 PM
This week on Law & Order - The Librarians
Emperor Norton showed the upside to San Francisco's eccentricity.
September 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Emperor Norton showed the upside to San Francisco's eccentricity.
Why would a National Guard especially a blue state one the take orders from a civilian?
September 12, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Why would a National Guard especially a blue state one the take orders from a civilian?