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For many years of my journey with the internet, I used various services for free. By ‘free’, I mean there were no cash charges for access to apps, messages, services, and so on.The internet was designed in such a way that, back then,...
As has been widely reported elsewhere, Microsoft have embarked on a massive restructuring of their video game business. Thousands of staff are to be laid off and around five studios are to be sold or spun off into independent businesses....
A Mighty Girl, Facebook This picture showed up unbidden in my Facebook feed and unlike the many unsolicited ads that come my way, I was happy to see it. I knew nothing about the brave Revolutionary War heroine, Sybil Ludington. Her ride...
Status: Heatwave #3 is here and I’m delighted to say my idea of hanging silver reflective sheets over the front windows has had a tremendous effect, keeping the two rooms that usually heat up in the afternoon sun remarkably cool. Who...
Busted out the smoker. I’m not a fan of smart devices but had to at least give it a name 😁
#Flora #BloomStrolling #BloomScrolling
In our 99th episode, Rands is back on the Pro Leisure Circuit — infinite time, a suspicious amount of Arc Raiders, and no wind in the sails — and we wrestle with what actually motivates a person when the engine of work goes quiet. The...
Rushed to get this one as there was a person coming the other way and I didn't want the scene disturbed.72 words · 1 image
Light honey, cream and crusty French bread swirl between the cheeks. Plus a slightly minty hop. This is only $2.85 CND a can at the LCBO and grocery stores around our fair province. That’s a great cheap beer for a hot afternoon in the...
The latest typewriter interview is with violinist and author Vijay Gupta. A reader said he wished I’d included audio of the musical notation, but I think it’s a nice little treat for those of us who’ve spent years learning to read music....
15cm x 20cm (6"x8"), oil on board
Note what word I circle Mark Haddon let it slip on his Instagram that he’s working on a typewriter interview for me: before i even get started i need to celebrate the questions which are a) some of the best i’ve ever been asked (swipe...
I like to create encrypted storage space to hold the contents of my home directory that is separate from the space that contains the root filesystem. This makes it easier if I decide to re-install Linux on the target system while...