I referred back to my reflection of 2014 before beginning this post and was entertained by the adventure that year was. By comparison, 2015 has been more regular with less excitement. I received my Microsoft certification as an MCSA for Windows 8.1 this year, as I set out last year. I have been using Windows 10 since Day 1 of its release and will study for the 70-697 exam of … [Read more...]
The end of phone contracts is a beautiful thing
The typical phone contract in America is a two year commitment with early termination fees to discourage you from leaving. I used my previous phone out of contract for a while to wait for my wife's phone to end its contract. Now, I am not willing to get back into contract and would not recommend it. Consumers give up too much freedom and flexibility with contracts that benefit … [Read more...]
Treat your child’s privacy like their credit
It's a scary world that we live in. Posting to social media is a choice that some people make. Even if they are comfortable with the privacy settings they have configured for their account, there is little stopping someone from resharing the post to a much wider audience. When the content of that post is of something inconsequential, it has little impact. As an individual, you … [Read more...]
How I organize my Android 6.0 Home screen
My previous phone was a Samsung and I originally tried organizing my app shortcuts across a few screens. I finally gave up and replaced TouchWiz with Yahoo Aviate Launcher. It auto-categorized each app and had another screen with an alphabetized view of each app. My new phone is stock Android, so I am avoiding launchers and other similar components. I ended up organizing my … [Read more...]
New term ‘Blamistrator’ replaces ‘Administrator’
After a hectic week at work, I coined a new term. The term is 'Blamistrator' and is used to replace the word 'Administrator'. For example, server administrator or antivirus administrator would become server blamistrator and antivirus blamistrator. The root of the word is blame and it also reflects what happens. The ability to administer the server or service is taken away by … [Read more...]