“Check your flaps and seals.” If you’re a spy history buff, like I am, you’ll recognize that as an admonition to a fellow practitioner to make sure that their communication is secure and that they don’t have any “leaks” in … Continued
Born December 8th, 2002. Departed March 13th, 2019. At 11:25am this morning, the vet told Sharon and I what we already knew; Hilda had passed on from this world into the next. I got her when she was just barely … Continued
I don’t care what anyone says; you just can’t have enough data. With storage being so relatively cheap, I don’t really get rid of any old data any more. It’s true. I have so much cheap storage around my house … Continued
Mid-life doesn’t have to be your first crisis! Maybe it’s because I just turned fifty recently, or maybe because it seems like all my friends are suddenly turning into old men, but second acts are on my mind. You know, … Continued
I could stand to be a little more chill. Look, I don’t feel like going into a lot of detail about why, but I could have stood to have been a little more chilled out this week. The truth is, … Continued
Okay, maybe not rules per se, but Friday posts might be different. Look, I’ve been posting every Friday for something more than ten years. Probably close to sixteen years, actually, though I have to admit I haven’t actually checked. In … Continued
I’m always happy about sharing something that’s free. With Christmas just around the corner, I know I’m feeling a little spending fatigue. Granted, I mostly send fruit from the McAllan Valley home to Illinois for family, but it seems like … Continued
You have rights as an air traveler. During the holidays, a lot of people travel. I avoid it as much as possible, mainly because I used to travel a lot and get pretty irritated with air travel these days. For … Continued
Especially, if they’re depressed or suffering from other mental illness. The holidays can be an especially rough time of year. I know for many years, I would get a kind of seasonal depression that would come over me after Halloween … Continued
More interesting art for your enjoyment. Last week, I shared some Andy Warhol-inspired videos that would help you create in a similar style. I love those kinds of tutorials. But, I also love just sharing interesting work. I’m also an … Continued