I just conducted a whole lot of business with a piece of pineapple stuck between my teeth that I did not feel but was very much visible. How’s your day going?
I’m glad TextExpander gave me a heads up on my upcoming renewal. What they really mean is, “Thank you in advance for your upcoming donation because we no longer make anything of value.” No, thank you.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 →
PDF Expert doesn’t suck as an Adobe Acrobat alternative.
Nosferatu - ☆☆☆☆
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The title of this post should be read as including a rating of 0 out of 4 stars. Every time I agree to watch a movie like this with my wife, I finish it thinking, “Well, that was stupid!”
The Hobbit - ★★★★
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
I highly recommend Andy Serkis’s incredible narration of The Hobbit and am eager to experience his reading of The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
I’ve downloaded 99 books from my Kindle library before Amazon locks them down. Now, I need to figure out how to use Calibre. I’m assuming it’s fairly simple and straightforward.
Enemy of God - ★★★☆
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Bernard Cornwell’s Enemy of God is the more tightly constructed second installment of his Arthurian trilogy, featuring a more prominent Arthur while setting the stage for the concluding book.
Home Is Where the Mac Is
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Despite all of the Apple devices I’ve owned, opening a MacBook laptop still feels like coming home.
Choosing a Weather App
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
When choosing a weather app, prioritize data source accuracy and privacy over design, with Hello Weather and CARROT being top recommendations.
Quotes from Willink and Babin's Extreme Ownership
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
While Willink and Babin approach leadership from a decidedly military point of view, their insight is not relegated solely to that field.


The Role of Leadership
Friday, July 17, 2020
It is not the role of the people we lead to make us look good.
The Value of Arts Education
Thursday, July 9, 2020
In their own right, the arts are worthy of study and inclusion in all educational realms.