ITP: THE PODCAST
4 min read... In the age of 5-15 sec sound bites, weekly, daily, even hourly content, I want to produce something that’s a bit rare– spending the time on quality over quantity. I’m…
Give me #encryption or give me death
4 min read... Encryption has made its way back into the news again. I’d like to take a little time explaining the debate, using plain English. I’m not an encryption scientist, but I could…
Elected Majority or Electoral Majority? #Trump2020
9 min read... Background President Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, was elected by the people of the United States. False. Hillary Clinton received 65,853,514 votes or 48.2% of the…
Work From Home = Work Remote
4 min read... Full disclosure: I work from home. I love it! I’ve worked from home for the past ~ 2 years. Before that, I worked remote, not spending a lot of time…
It’s time to kill the car 🔥🚗💨…
6 min read... It’s time to kill the car 🔥🚗💨… Yeah. I get it, electric cars are the future. Sorry, @Tesla, you’re trying to solve the wrong problem. Electric vehicles have been around…
Some Black Friday Tech Deal Picks 🦃
< 1 min read... Background I’m not a huge fan of Black Friday. It is after all the day (week) most companies turn a profit for the year. Black Friday tends to be…
Solving Homelessness: Goodbye Street People
9 min read... Background Firstly, I know, homelessness has a stigma. You can call it whatever you want, but I’m sticking with the most commonly used term. Secondly, this is a broad issue…
The $199 Pinebook Pro ARM64 Linux Laptop – Unboxing and First Impressions
8 min read... The first part in a many part series (and it’s NOT an AD). . . Background The $199 Pinebook Pro ARM64 Linux Laptop – Unboxing and First Impressions– Pine64 is…
NEWSLETTER!!!
< 1 min read... Background I’ve been finding it difficult to write short-form posts (<500 words). There is also a lot of content I’d like to share– some that just don’t quite fit…
The Ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control: is Amazon’s Alexa spying on you?
8 min read... Quick Background Almost 50% of your home energy consumption is heating and cooling related according to the EPA. That’s a pretty big chunk and creates a lot of room for…
