PC Tools – Articles Revisited
Most of us need PC tools because most of us use a personal computer. Technology is usually something that makes our lives easier, more convenient and quite enjoyable. That is, when technology operates as expected. Sometimes it gets the upper hand and we’re plagued with problems. Here is a set of articles by Bradley Harrington [...]
Reliable Technology – Some Outdated Technology Still Works Just Fine
Technology usually takes years to perfect and prove itself as reliable. Whether it’s cellular phones, electronic fuel injection, knives that never need sharpening, or microwave ovens. And, of course, with new technology comes concerns about dangers, illnesses and costs, and general resistance to change. Regardless of what technology comes down the pike, there are some [...]
Reading on the Go – Audio Books
The work of the homestead, particularly in the summer, makes it difficult to pursue one of my favorite activities: reading. While I manage to steal moments throughout the day for books, I find audio books an excellent way to entertain and educate myself while I work. We have access to audio books through our local [...]
“Osama bin Laden Dead”: News And A Warning
As most of us know by now, 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden has been located and executed by U.S. special military forces. Too bad for him. As an American, I haven’t had much use for that scumbag ever since the day the towers fell. Pardon me, quite frankly, while I do a jig on my [...]
“Smart” Technology: Is It Making Us Lazy?
In previous articles we’ve talked about ways to prepare for a power outage: emergency lighting, preserving refrigerated or frozen food, keeping warm/cool, etc. What about our sometimes obsessive reliance on our “smart” technology tools? Cell phones (specifically Androids, Blackberries, iPhones), and now iPads, iPods, GPS, and more common but more ubiquitous, computers – they keep [...]
PC Tools Part XI: Computer Cogitations And Speculations
Having taken you, the reader, on a bit of a journey for months now among the bits and bytes of cyberspace, and having been involved myself in the field commercially for 25 years now, I’d like to share some computer cogitations and speculations I’ve had as a direct result of observing computer trends. None of [...]
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