A semi-visual guide to electronic music history. I know sometimes when I share things on Friday, I’m a little late to the party. This week is no exception to that, but since this made the rounds a couple weeks ago, … Continued
Just what is the cost of wasting time on Facebook? One of the things that really impressed me in my college Economics classes was the idea of “opportunity cost”. Now, thanks to my ruthlessly practical upbringing and my father’s background … Continued
Could you cut it as an astronaut? Last month was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, which means that I’m about as old as our modern space program. Or, as I like to think of it, I’m a … Continued
Not all uses for technology are recommended. Look, I love technology and all the incredible things it can do for us, but even I know that too much reliance on some of it can really be a problem. The potential … Continued
I am my own white noise generator, thanks to tinnitus from too many years working in server rooms. Seriously, you have no idea, if you don’t suffer from tinnitus, just how distracting omnipresent sound in your ears can be sometimes. … Continued
There’s only so many hours in a day. And, only so many of them are lit by the biggest nuclear reactor in our solar system; the Sun. Not too many weeks ago, we passed the Summer Solstice which is the … Continued
That’s two digital book-related toys. Oddly enough, I found these two “living infographics” via two totally different paths, but they both ended up at the same site; The Pudding, a “…digital publication that explains ideas debated in culture with visual … Continued
Two free utilities to help tame Windows 10. Y’all know I love free stuff and share it with you often here, especially on Friday. Actually, I pretty much exclusively post and share anything at all on Fridays, but, still, you … Continued
This is actually cooler than it sounds. No, seriously, it really is. As a curious and creative person, I have often found myself wondering just how big certain things are. When I wrote more, I was especially interested in the … Continued
I love free and I love speculative fiction. This week, I have both for you. One of, if not THE, premier publisher of fantasy and science fiction currently, is TOR. Their excellent website, TOR.com, is a treasure trove of reviews, … Continued