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My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. Now that I'm retired I still use GNU/Linux on every computer in my home except the smartphones which run Android/Linux.Lately, I've been giving lots of thought to the world I inherited and which I will leave to my descendants. I'm planting grass, trees, flowers and vegetables in my large lot and I've ordered a Solo EV. I plan to charge my Solo by means of a tracking solar array. Life is good if you have a purpose. I do.
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Monthly Archives: August 2018
Solo Production
I like numbers. Electra Meccanica has just provided one on FaceBook: Because Canadian safety certification is not yet complete, I guess this number is units shipped to USA. Pity. Derek lives in Washington state. I’ll have to wait until 2019 … Continue reading
Women And Evs
“Weekly trips to the gas station have now been replaced with daily plugging in at home, which is both faster and more convenient. The Leaf has a limited range of 80–100 miles, so it’s essentially a drive-to-work or haul groceries … Continue reading
A Mystery In My Keyboard
The keyboard on Beast is an ancient Fujitsu thing, built like a tank, nicely curved surface, and with reliable hysteresis and feedback. This morning I went to use it and the keyboard had lost its mind. Keys weren’t mapped. “Enter” … Continue reading
Range
“A large majority of people, therefore, require a range of no more than 180 miles in their electric vehicle. It is notable that the 2018 Nissan Leaf, which I drove in a recent test achieved a range of 185 miles … Continue reading
Days Of The Chokecherry
We’ve had an interesting couple of days. On Friday, our first real thunderstorm came by. It was scary. We could see it on the radar hours before, a chain of thunderstorms 100km long. It even spawned a tornado which wrecked … Continue reading
Fools Rushing In
“the Trumpinistas have done it. Not only will the EPA, now headed by Andrew Wheeler, former chief lobbyist for Murray Coal Company, roll back the fuel economy standards put in place with the consent of the auto manufacturers during the … Continue reading
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Tagged government, migration, politics, security, Trumpism, uptake
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The Koch Network Has Buyer’s Remorse
“guiding the network’s pivot is its angst over the direction of Republicans in Congress, who earlier this year approved a $1.3 trillion spending agreement that increased federal government funding for defense spending and domestic programs. Brian Hooks, the network’s co-chair, … Continue reading
Trump And I Agree On One Thing
“This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now” See Trump Demands That Jeff Sessions End The Russia Investigation “Right Now”Yes, Trump, the situation is terrible, having a traitor, thief and liar … Continue reading
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