We’ve been here a while – search
Tags
- 2015 - Year of the GNU/Linux Desktop
- Acer
- adoption
- AMD
- android
- Apple
- ARM
- China
- cloud
- Debian
- Dell
- desktop
- education
- firearms
- FLOSS
- food
- garden
- GNU/Linux
- government
- HP
- hunting
- Intel
- LibreOffice
- Linux
- market share
- migration
- politics
- renewable energy
- Samsung
- security
- server
- small cheap computers
- smart phone
- software-patents
- Solo EV
- tablets
- that other OS
- thin client
- thin clients
- trolls
- Trumpism
- Ubuntu
- uptake
- weather
My Mission
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.
Outlinks
Posts
Category Archives: family
Give Trump The Boot
“The practice of separating these families was implemented without any effective system or procedure for (1) tracking the children after they were separated from their parents, (2) enabling communication between the parents and their children after separation, and (3) reuniting … Continue reading
Impeach Trump And Vote Out Republicans For Child Abuse/Crimes Against Humanity
“Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of the Trump administration’s practice of taking undocumented immigrant children from their families and putting them in government facilities on US borders, according to a CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Only 28% approve. But among Republicans, there … Continue reading
Sessions, Go Back To Bible-School
“I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13 to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained the government for his purposes,” Sessions said. “Orderly and lawful processes are … Continue reading
Cannabis And Us
“All eyes are on Canada this coming week as the Senate get set to finally vote on the Cannabis Act after 14 months of discussion, debate, and passing or defeating amendments. If the bill to make recreational pot legal is passed … Continue reading
Posted in family, food, horticulture, politics
Tagged garden, government, migration, politics, security, uptake
Comments Off on Cannabis And Us
Times Are Changing, Even In Saudi Arabia
“The cover of Vogue Arabia’s June issue, featuring a Saudi princess lounging in the driver’s seat of a red convertible, has drawn widespread criticism following a string of arrests of women’s rights activists. The June issue, which claims to be … Continue reading
Finally, Rain!
We’ve had a drought here. Soil that I have not watered is dry four inches down. The lawn I seeded last year has been watered once and looks healthy although there are bare spots where the seed was not properly … Continue reading
Reality Exposes Trumpism For What It Is, Nonsense
“It could mean there are fewer young people in the workforce in the future, at the same time as life spans increase and more elderly people need care and resources into later life. But it does not mean the population will … Continue reading
The Energy Progress Report
“As of 2015, the world obtained 17.5% of its total final energy consumption from renewable sources, of which 9.6% represents modern forms of renewable energy such as geothermal, hydropower, solar and wind. The remainder is traditional uses of biomass (such … Continue reading
Posted in family, politics, technology
Tagged market share, migration, renewable energy, security, Solo EV, uptake
5 Comments
Cosby, The Great Pretender
I remember Cosby as a teenager. I watched his shows on TV. I thought he was cool. Then, as an adult, I heard one of his broadcasts on radio of his “stand up” routine. It was disgusting filth. I never … Continue reading
The Cycle of Life
One of the most important characteristics of living things is that they die. It’s a necessary part of life so that new living things have opportunity for growth and progress. I helped celebrate life yesterday, attending the funeral of a … Continue reading
Turkey Is One Of My Favourite Foods
“For decades, poultry breeders have transformed the genomes of turkeys, creating ever larger birds.” See Turkeys Are Twice as Big as They Were in 1960OK, I will eat just about anything that’s nutritious but I give extra points to stuff that’s … Continue reading
Kindling Earth
“From 1991, when the experiment began, the plots subjected to 5C warming lost about 17% of the carbon that had been stored in the top 60cm of the soil, where the greatest concentration of organic matter is to be found. Scientific … Continue reading
Posted in family, politics, technology
Tagged government, migration, politics, renewable energy, security, Trumpism, uptake
2 Comments