Life: 6 Months in Charlotte, NC
It’s been tough. But not for any linear reason, thing, place or activity. I remember really vividly every…
Photography: Leica Q2 Review
Five months ago, I continued a journey that began 15 years ago and purchased a Canon R5 for…
Life: I’m still here
There are a few blog posts kicking around in my head but things are tough right now. I…
My Credit Card Strategy (2022+2023)
I have had credit cards since around 2004 and have been with American Express since 2010. It wasn’t…
Linked: DPReview.com is dead
Two months ago, I purchased a Canon R5. The only resource I used to decide whether or not…
Linked: “Gowalla returns to see if location-based networking is ready for its mainstream moment”
Via TechCrunch: Already, Gowalla has a prototypical version of this approach in play: its “street team” feature, which…
You want to be an HOA Property Manager?
I spent 6 years as a property manager in New Hampshire. This is my story and while I…
Linked: “Reddit gets a TikTok-style feature that introduces a separate video feed”
Via TechCrunch: Today Reddit announced updates to its platform, including the test of a TikTok-like feature that separates…
Technology: I’m closing my PayPal Account
Paypal’s fee structure is anti-individual and clearly they only want to serve businesses. Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay Cash…
Technology: About the iPad in 2023
The 2022 Six Colors Report Card reminded me that I needed to write something about iPad. Here’s the…
2020-2023 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Service Guide (Oil, Differential, Fuel Pump)
First, the RAM 3L V6 EcoDiesel is dead. You can’t buy one anymore after mid-cycle of the 2023…
Technology: What about “Log in with Twitter”?
Via Twitter’s Developer Site: “Use Log in with Twitter, also known as Sign in with Twitter, to place…
Technology: Apple is Ruining Maps.app in Favor of their Maps Services
I wanted to open by saying this critique is not about Apple Maps’ quality as in a slight…
Life: The New Year and what’s ahead
Humans try to make a reference or link to something to account for time. We invented calendars and…
My Own Little Elephant, self-hosting Mastodon – Follow Along
If you really care about your data, you should host it yourself. Despite all of the talk this…
My iOS Homescreen – 2023
Another year, another homescreen. As always, I have to thank MG for his timely annual reminder to do…
Photography: Back to Mirrorless – Canon R5
In August of 2015, I shared here that it was time to sell my Olympus E-M1. I owned…
Linked: Stammy on Mastodon
Via Paul Stamatiou: I’m hoping that the recent interest in Mastodon will get people to start thinking more…
Technology: I won’t buy the first Apple Headset
Some great details were shared today by Macrumors that really gave concrete examples of what the very first…