Facebook's options — if you can even find them — for recovering a hacked account are so counter-productive and hopeless that it leaves a taste of MySpace in my mouth.
December 3, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Facebook's options — if you can even find them — for recovering a hacked account are so counter-productive and hopeless that it leaves a taste of MySpace in my mouth.
About one million years ago, Microsoft's Word was a pretty good word processor. And then they kept making it better and "better" — until it was a heap of crap.
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
About one million years ago, Microsoft's Word was a pretty good word processor. And then they kept making it better and "better" — until it was a heap of crap.
When we observe and measure massive investments in one area, remember the growth and collapse of past bubbles tells us this scale proves only one thing: the degree to which these investors' imagine they may profit.
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
When we observe and measure massive investments in one area, remember the growth and collapse of past bubbles tells us this scale proves only one thing: the degree to which these investors' imagine they may profit.
The error messages displayed on computers have confused and befuddled users for decades. And yet, somehow, these ubiquitous riddles have lead ordinary people to believe "This time it will be different. If I can just decypher what this one means, THIS TIME my problem will be solved."
September 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The error messages displayed on computers have confused and befuddled users for decades. And yet, somehow, these ubiquitous riddles have lead ordinary people to believe "This time it will be different. If I can just decypher what this one means, THIS TIME my problem will be solved."
People call me for technical support when they don't know how to solve a problem themself. Yet most of them want to tell me EVERYTHING they "know" about the problem — information that has already failed them.
September 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
People call me for technical support when they don't know how to solve a problem themself. Yet most of them want to tell me EVERYTHING they "know" about the problem — information that has already failed them.
Large Language Models (frequently construed as "AI") seem like a kid who just made an informed yet wild guess, and thinks they are so clever and spot on.
July 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Large Language Models (frequently construed as "AI") seem like a kid who just made an informed yet wild guess, and thinks they are so clever and spot on.
Sometimes, when people don't understand a technology, process or business, we invoke #terminology (that we cannot even define) as though words in a magic spell or prayer (the result of which is likely to mystify us).
June 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sometimes, when people don't understand a technology, process or business, we invoke #terminology (that we cannot even define) as though words in a magic spell or prayer (the result of which is likely to mystify us).
The slowest link between your device and the internet is the maximum speed you can enjoy.
#bottlenecks
#bottlenecks
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The slowest link between your device and the internet is the maximum speed you can enjoy.
#bottlenecks
#bottlenecks
Copying then pasting a "this really worked" post will NOT "reset the algorithm" nor "upgrade the system". That is not how social media works. You are simply perpetuating a digital chain-letter, also identifying yourself as a potential sucker.
May 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Copying then pasting a "this really worked" post will NOT "reset the algorithm" nor "upgrade the system". That is not how social media works. You are simply perpetuating a digital chain-letter, also identifying yourself as a potential sucker.
AVAILABILITY:
My schedule is steadily filling up, through this Spring and Summer. In most months, 1 or 2 weeks remain open. Please contact me if you'd like to schedule one or more of those.
My schedule is steadily filling up, through this Spring and Summer. In most months, 1 or 2 weeks remain open. Please contact me if you'd like to schedule one or more of those.
April 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
AVAILABILITY:
My schedule is steadily filling up, through this Spring and Summer. In most months, 1 or 2 weeks remain open. Please contact me if you'd like to schedule one or more of those.
My schedule is steadily filling up, through this Spring and Summer. In most months, 1 or 2 weeks remain open. Please contact me if you'd like to schedule one or more of those.
When I power off an iPhone or iPad with facial recognition and fingerprint recognition, it will require that I provide my password the next time that I (or someone else) turns it on — thus disabling the biometric login.
March 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
When I power off an iPhone or iPad with facial recognition and fingerprint recognition, it will require that I provide my password the next time that I (or someone else) turns it on — thus disabling the biometric login.
This comes up frequently when talking to some clients:
While any #backup is better than none at all...
Do not count on flash drives ("thumb drives") as long term storage.
While any #backup is better than none at all...
Do not count on flash drives ("thumb drives") as long term storage.
February 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This comes up frequently when talking to some clients:
While any #backup is better than none at all...
Do not count on flash drives ("thumb drives") as long term storage.
While any #backup is better than none at all...
Do not count on flash drives ("thumb drives") as long term storage.
If you are currently recruiting new employees, reach out to me:
I can personally recommend a growing number of smart, inventive and hard working individuals who have just entered the job market! The kind of people who love their work and don't hold back.
I can personally recommend a growing number of smart, inventive and hard working individuals who have just entered the job market! The kind of people who love their work and don't hold back.
"Check on the people you know who are federal employees. We are not ok right now."
- quoting a loved one, who has been working hard for our country going on ten years now, who is worried sick about all their friends, and their family
- quoting a loved one, who has been working hard for our country going on ten years now, who is worried sick about all their friends, and their family
February 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If you are currently recruiting new employees, reach out to me:
I can personally recommend a growing number of smart, inventive and hard working individuals who have just entered the job market! The kind of people who love their work and don't hold back.
I can personally recommend a growing number of smart, inventive and hard working individuals who have just entered the job market! The kind of people who love their work and don't hold back.
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SCOOP: A US Treasury threat intelligence analysis has designated DOGE staff an ‘insider threat'. An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”
wrd.cm
February 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
SCOOP: A US Treasury threat intelligence analysis has designated DOGE staff an ‘insider threat'. An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”
#overheard:
I feel less threatened by the Chinese owning TikTok
than with a billionaire having my social security number.
I feel less threatened by the Chinese owning TikTok
than with a billionaire having my social security number.
February 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#overheard:
I feel less threatened by the Chinese owning TikTok
than with a billionaire having my social security number.
I feel less threatened by the Chinese owning TikTok
than with a billionaire having my social security number.
Historically, it takes a generation or more for civilization, customs and norms to develop and usefully adapt after the introduction of powerful new tools (a.k.a. technologies). In the worst cases*, one or more generation may suffer terribly before society bends to assimilate the new thing.
January 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Historically, it takes a generation or more for civilization, customs and norms to develop and usefully adapt after the introduction of powerful new tools (a.k.a. technologies). In the worst cases*, one or more generation may suffer terribly before society bends to assimilate the new thing.
Before updating or repairing a computer — or entrusting this maintenance to someone else — I first backup its internal drive. This is the best insurance against most worst-case outcomes. Besides, it's something you should have done anyway.
January 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Before updating or repairing a computer — or entrusting this maintenance to someone else — I first backup its internal drive. This is the best insurance against most worst-case outcomes. Besides, it's something you should have done anyway.
As you travel about over these holidays, keep in mind that mobile navigation apps like Google Maps make it so easy to find the independent coffee shops that are along your route. I'm just sayin'.
December 22, 2024 at 5:23 PM
As you travel about over these holidays, keep in mind that mobile navigation apps like Google Maps make it so easy to find the independent coffee shops that are along your route. I'm just sayin'.