Don’t Fuck with a Nasa Engineer
Mark Rober: Someone stole a package from me. Police wouldn’t do anything about it so I spent the last 6 months engineering up some vigilante justice. Revenge is a dish best served fabulously.
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I've been writing online at various sites since 2003, mostly about a wide variety of topics including web development, tech, food and whatever else I feel like writing and sharing.
Microsoft Is Worth as Much as Apple. How Did That Happen?
Just a few years ago, Microsoft was seen as a lumbering has-been of the technology world. It was big and still quite profitable, but the company had lost its luster, failing or trailing in the markets of the future like mobile, search, online advertising and cloud computing.
Read moreJason Snell on the New Ipad Pros: “a Computer, Not a Pc”
Jason Snell, writing for Six Colors: With the iPad Pro and improvements to iOS and various iOS apps, I reached a point where I could do most or all of my required work on the road without bringing a Mac along.
Read moreRemembering Stan Lee
If Stan Lee revolutionized the comic book world in the 1960s, which he did, he left as big a stamp — maybe bigger — on the even wider pop culture landscape of today. Think of “Spider-Man,” the blockbuster movie franchise and Broadway spectacle.
Read moreAustin Mann: A Photographer’s Review of the iPad Pro
Austin Mann has published an excellent review of the new iPad Pro for photographers: I was working with Mavic Pro 2 in the black volcanic deserts of south Iceland. While sitting in the car (in the middle of the desert, in the middle of nowhere), I decided to offload my images and review them.
Read moreFifty Years of BASIC, the Programming Language That Made Computers Personal
Harry McCracken, writing for Time: It was huge news among the small number of people who could be called computer nerds at the time — people like Paul Allen, who was working as a programmer for Honeywell in Boston.
Read moreIBM’s Acquisition of Canadian-founded Red Hat One of the Largest Ever
Open source software company Red Hat is being acquired by IBM for $34 billion USD. Depending on who you ask, it is either the second or third-largest tech acquisition of all time.
Read moreInstant Pot Turkey breast
It’s thanksgiving, which means turkey time. I usually buy butterball boneless turkey breasts to make since I like getting more meat out of my turkey, and these are all meat and no bones (hence the name) Cooking one with an instant pot is actually pretty quick, and tasty.
Read moreIrish Boxty
An Irish boxty is a potato pancake made from mashed potatoes and grated raw potato. It's great served with eggs and bacon.
Read moreWhen it seems like it's just you against everyone...
Inspirational life resilience, overcoming challenges as a single parent, work stress, and mindset tips for perseverance and understanding.
Read moreThat song in your head
There's the music just gets in your head, and your heart...
Read moreWasabi Coleslaw
This light and tangy slaw combines a crisp mix of cabbage, daikon, carrots and radishes with a bright dressing of rice vinegar and spicy wasabi.
Read moreMediterranean Shawarma
Shawarma is one of my favourite foods, but there is a lack of good places to get decent shawarma around here so I make my own.
Read moreApple Cider Marinated Sirloin Steak
This is a tasty and simple steak recipe.
Read moreFried Rice
This is a classic fried rice recipe that is easy to modify and adjust to your taste.
Read moreChicken Curry
A little spice always helps the brain juices get flowing, and this chicken curry dish is a favorite for any get together, especially when I'm planning a group meeting to work on the latest ideas.
Read morePepper Steak Stir Fry
This is one of my favorite quick stir fry dishes to make.
Read moreDon't Be a George, Be a Kramer (or Be a Little of Both)
If anybody asked me, I have always denied this, and I have hated to admit it but I am secretly a closet Seinfeld fan.
Read moreCrispy Roasted Shiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are great for lots of dishes, this is a quick snack that you'll love.
Read moreScheduled Do Not Disturb Is Your Friend
I used to be just like you. I was one of those guys who had to reply to every work related email as soon as it came in, or check every alert as soon as it arrived.
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