It’s been over a year since I decided to install Exe GNU/Linux onto my aging T61 Lenovo laptop. So, how has been Exe performing for me in all that time? […]
My fondness for Reader’s Digest condensed books
Many book reading enthusiasts don’t approve of the Reader’s Digest Condensed Books format. I’ve read many so-called lovers of books make comments like, “Reader’s Digest condense books should be burned”, […]
Our Neuros OSD is still a cornerstone of our video library
Over fifteen years old and this little piece of technology has been a cornerstone of our video library since we bought it, back in 2006. Our Neuros OSD has been […]
Review of Novopal TS1000 Inverter and HiQuick NiMH Batteries
This past week, we finally got the last component to our solar system upgrade, a 1,000 watt pure sine wave inverter from Novopal. Up until now, we’ve been using a […]
Review: Blacks.ca Photo Printing Services
A couple of years ago, I made a blog post here about the importance of making physical copies of your most cherished digital photos. One of the most convenient and […]
The Edubook: The netbook that runs on AA batteries
Back in 2010, the electronics company Norhtec, based in Thailand, came up with an innovative design for an inexpensive, power efficient and modular portable “netbook” computer. From what I can […]
Some tips on caring for retro/vintage tech
For someone like me, who likes to use vintage technology and electronic gadgets, keeping them in good shape and operational is a top priority. I thought I’d share some of […]
Today’s technology is so advanced, it’s utterly boring
You could say that I’m a “gadget guy.” I really enjoy electronic gadgets, at least electronic gadgets before the days of the all-in-one “smart” devices. Today’s consumer devices may be […]
The Franklin eBookMan: Tech that deserved better
Today, we have our smart phones and tablets and Kindles and iPads, and all these other modern day marvels that monitor us and govern our lives. But, you know, I […]
Seriously considering going back to static HTML
Don’t get me wrong, I have enjoyed the convenience of posting content on the Internet with the help of dynamic web applications, like Dokuwiki and Flatpress. But recently I decided […]
