Why I Need More Than 16GB RAM @apple @timcook

This is a screenshot of my desktop as it exists at the time of this writing. As of right now, I have the following programmes open on my Macbook Pro: TextEdit SpiderOakOne (suspended) Google Chrome (dozens of suspended tabs) Google Hangouts VM for Work (Windows 10, Outlook, Jabber, Edge) MacJournal TweetDeck Google Chrome Canary (dozens […]

On @apple’s Lack of Improvement

It seems I’m not the only one disappointed with the lack of improvements in the new Macbook Pros. Scanning Linked In and other social media sites shows I’m not the only one who would prefer a laptop that isn’t thinner but that has more RAM and better features overall. I’m not sure why Apple is […]

Old Man Logan (Or, On Getting Old) @sirpatstew

I didn’t make this picture, someone else did. But I considered it an honour. My company recently held a Sales Kick-Off (SKO) for the second time this year in Las Vegas. One of the things that we did was to highlight deals that had been won that were really important for particular reasons. The one […]

The Despicable Alternative

Meme by me. Among the “intelligent left”, it is said that it is “better to elect a corrupt politician than a madman”, referring obviously to their preference of Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump. While I don’t think that Donald Trump should be president, the problem with the supposition that he is a madman, is that […]

Travel Statistics #travel #success

The statistics that TripIt.com knows about. I’ve only been using +TripIt since 2008, but these stats are really interesting. First, I’ve traveled an entire year of my life. That’s 1 of 41. Sure, a small percentage, but still an interesting thing. I’ve already spent more than 10% of this year traveling, and still have at […]

On the Ill Health of Hillary

Dr. Drew Pinsky has come out as gravely concerned for Hillary’s health care. There’s a Youtube video of the conversation he’s had; some website has also taken down a page where he put up the supposition originally. I mentioned this on Google Plus, and from a Hillary apologist I got the standard response that any […]

Using Amazon Native Shopping Ads

This is what the ads look like for a product post, which is the only place they should show up. Courtesy of Amazon. You’ll notice that on some of the pages on this blog, ads by Amazon will start appearing. Yep, I’m adding ads to this blog. I don’t imagine there will be much in […]

Wolfram Announces Version 11 of Mathematica and the Wolfram Language

You can now 3D print directly from Mathematica or the cloud! Stephen Wolfram, MacArthur Genius Grant winner and PhD by age 20, has just announced his company’s latest version of Mathematica and the Wolfram Language. They’re available for both desktop and cloud. The former means I have to free up some space on my hard […]

The FBI Just Handed @realdonaldtrump the Presidency #neverhillary

Indeed, it would seem so. Today, the FBI determined that Hillary Clinton will not be brought up on charges for mishandling classified information. The Speaker of the House is incredulous. Rudy Giuliani thinks it puts her above the law. For those of you not in the know, the mere mishandling of classified information – with […]

On Experts (Long Post)

There’s been quite a bit made lately of the fact that Michael Gove has said that that “British people are sick of experts”. Of course, the reaction has been swift and ruthless, and as always, extended to the point of absurdity. (I’ve always found it interesting that people who attempt to point out what they […]