William F, Hoffman, Jr., “Bill”, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 91, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Huntley, Illinois. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, his children; Bill and Karen Hoffman, Cheryl Price, Karin and Jerry … Continued
I’m anything but a professional programmer, but occasionally, I make stuff. Sometimes, in my day job, I have to solve a particular problem and the only way I can manage that is via some small bit of programming. Usually, it’s … Continued
There’s still time to fix some mistakes. Since the COVID-19 lockdown started, I put on at least fifteen pounds. Working from home, literally steps from my kitchen, combined with a little stress eating really did a number on me. Especially … Continued
Make no mistake, mental health has always been an important issue for me. But, with the pandemic lockdown, as loose and unrestrictive as it has really been, I feel all kinds of anxiety and depression that I normally only have … Continued
I got this book just as the news of what we have come to know as COVID-19 was raging through China. The news of massive quarantines and typical heavy-handed Chinese methods of containment and concealment were starting to come out. … Continued
Maybe this is a good year to skip fireworks. The past couple of years, I’ve posted tips for photographing fireworks around this time of year. They’re popular and taking photos of them is just as popular. But, maybe this year, … Continued
Yeah, I’m talking about depression. That metaphor, calling depression the “Black Dog”, is usually attributed to Winston Churchill, but I’ve definitely heard it from a lot of sources. We tend to want to show our best faces on social media … Continued
I always seem to have more expenses than money. The other day I was working from home and my wife came to get me in a little bit of a panic. There was a considerable amount of standing water in … Continued
Everyone’s IT budgets are shrinking this year, and probably next year, too. This isn’t the first time I’ve been through a down-turn in the economy. And, every single time, no matter what the industry I’m in, IT and software purchases … Continued
Buckle up, this might be a bit of a bumpy ride. I usually work pretty hard to stay non-political on my blog, but it’s too late for that. As my childhood hero, Abraham Lincoln famously said “In times like the … Continued