Author Archives: David K.

Fact Check: About Those Comparisons Between Trump and Clinton on ‘Hush-Money’ Payments

Posted on June 7, 2024 by David K.

While the two events might initially appear similar — two former presidents paying money to women with whom they had sexual relations — it is important to acknowledge the full context surrounding the two events. When that context is taken … Continue reading →

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Corporate IT “Support”

Posted on May 9, 2024 by David K.

I couldn’t mount network drives on my work laptop, so I opened a ticket. That was FIVE weeks ago. The ticket was closed by the first person after 3 days without even contacting me. I immediately re-opened it, and it … Continue reading →

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The Downfall of the West

Posted on May 8, 2024 by David K.

I’m watching the end of civilization in real time on Twitter. Between Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, I’m watching Europe eagerly import the same culture that has made the Middle East a nightmare for the past 1,400 years. I have several … Continue reading →

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Glory Days

Posted on April 18, 2024 by David K.

I legitimately miss this age of computing. RedHat Linux 6, Windows 98 and NT 4, Mac OS X, Solaris, HP-UX, IRIX, AIX, and BeOS. It was a great time to be a “computer guy.” We were all trying to figure … Continue reading →

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Pain is Your Body’s Way…

Posted on April 17, 2024 by David K.

Chronic pain is your body’s way of telling you that you’re a horrible person, and that God hates you.

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My Whole Life is Crappy Web Sites

Posted on April 17, 2024 by David K.

This is a snapshot of my inbox. I think it tells the story well enough that it doesn’t need explanation. This is my life: battling crappy web sites. All day. Every day. This is all of our lives now. We … Continue reading →

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My Limit

Posted on April 3, 2024 by David K.

I’ve seen about 18 doctors in the past 3 years. I’ve honestly lost track. Every single visit was about one thing: I’m in constant, extreme pain. Yet every single doctor has refused to prescribe me ANYTHING to help with the … Continue reading →

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Well, Crap; There Goes another $110

Posted on April 1, 2024 by David K.

Meet the new C64 Edition from the 8BitDo Keyboard line. Packed with programmable keys and an intuitive control panel.. Compatible with Windows and Android. This hits all the right notes for me. I recently bought a full set of SA … Continue reading →

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Baldur’s Gate 3 boss blasts publisher “greed” behind layoffs | Eurogamer.net

Posted on March 24, 2024 by David K.

“It’s always the quarterly profits,” he continued, “the only thing that matters are the numbers, and then you fire everybody and then next year you say ‘shit I’m out of developers’ and then you start hiring people again, and then … Continue reading →

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Introducing Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business | Microsoft Devices Blog

Posted on March 22, 2024 by David K.

AI-powered PCs built for a new era of work We are excited to announce the first Surface AI PCs built exclusively for business: Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business. These new PCs re Source: Introducing … Continue reading →

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