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Continue reading →: A Gamer Parent’s Opinion on Violence in Video Games
Similar to how we refer to younger generations as Digital Natives, I suppose you should refer to me as a Video Game Native. Video games have existed throughout my life, though in my earliest years, they very rudimentary, by today’s standards. I grew up hearing opinions that video games cause…
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Continue reading →: An Initial Review of the Impact of Fuel-Efficient Driving During Long Commutes
Before I get into what this is about, it’s very important that I make it clear that the results I’m presenting here are not final, by any means. The calculations I’m doing are rough and not refined, at all. Consider this more of a “fuzzy” impression rather than an actual…
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Continue reading →: Automatically Disabling WiFi in macOS Mojave When Connecting to Ethernet
I don’t know why, but macOS doesn’t seem to have an automatic ability to shut down the WiFi adapter when an Ethernet connection is detected. It’s a simple thing that can cause several problems, especially if you are in an environment where you may need to authenticate to a network…
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Continue reading →: Zojirushi: The Perfect Travel Mug
Ok. Maybe it’s not perfect for everyone but it seems to be a great choice for a technology professional that travels off-and-on. Back in 2017 my reliable Thermos-brand travel mug started to leak around the seals of the lid and rather than simply purchase a direct replacement, I decided to…
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Continue reading →: Using a FITNATE Mist Maker for Small Fog Effects
At some point, before Halloween last year, we ended up with a plastic cauldron. I thought it would be fun to have fog bubbling out of it, but rather than deal with dry ice, I decided to look for an alternative. And sure enough, I found the FITNATE Mist Maker…
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Continue reading →: New Project Page: A Practical Beginner’s Guide to No Man’s Sky
I created a new page, which will be a place where I’ll jot down various tips for playing the No Man’s Sky game. The new page is called A Practical Beginner’s Guide to No Man’s Sky.
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Continue reading →: Neat and Orderly: The Benefit of Cable Ties
Cable ties may not seem like a big deal to many people but any time you’re dealing with a lot of wires I strongly urge that you consider using them. When I first setup a number of devices in a new entertainment center, when we moved into the apartment, I…
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Continue reading →: Back to Indigo: The Home Automation Experiment
Home Automation has been a hobby of mine for almost eleven years. The technology has existed in various forms, for far longer; there are many other individuals that have been experimenting with home automation for far longer than I have.
Hello,
I’m Mike
Welcome to my blog, which I have maintained for several years, off and on, to share things that I’ve learned from numerous projects and various problem solving escapades. This is my way of giving something back to the online communities that have helped me learn more about a wide variety of topics.
