I wrote about finally overcoming that strange computer issue I was having in my last post and in continuing with the theme of computers I thought I’d finally get this post about the current state of internet culture from my very limited perspective. I have to say my age is really going to show in…… Continue reading Internet Culture
Category: Internet
Posts about the internet, separate from my Computer category.
Kairos Time
My Dad sent me “Longing for an Internet Cleanse” by the New York Times columnist David Brooks this evening and my Dad was right, I did like it. At first glance I thought the ‘longing’ might be for an internet that wasn’t just one big commercial dump of advertising, popups and monetizing. Or as Mr.…… Continue reading Kairos Time
Oculus VR, Experiences, Mindsets and Gratefulness
It is 5:45 AM on December 27th, 2018. I woke up at 3:00 AM and so just decided to get up. I’ve been playing with my Oculus Go that I gifted myself for Christmas and it is fabulous. It is the same as my Samsung Gear VR but that used my Samsung S6 and always…… Continue reading Oculus VR, Experiences, Mindsets and Gratefulness
The Saga of the Netgear Powerline Adapters
I like computers, technology, the internet, databases, gaming and so and and so on, I always have. I had always told myself that once I had my own home I’d want my own server and it happened in 2010. So while I was playing with my server (Synology) I learned about Surveillance Station which could…… Continue reading The Saga of the Netgear Powerline Adapters
Goodbye Google+
Sorry to see you go but things change Google+ shutting down after user’s data exposed – BBC link HERE
Journal Entry 9.7.2018
It has been a difficult week. I started to catch a cold on Wednesday of last week and it has persisted until about today. I still feel a little weak but that might be to not working out in a while. In addition, for the first time in my life I got athletes foot. I’ve…… Continue reading Journal Entry 9.7.2018
Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and other things
The time is 4:58 on Sunday May 27th, 2018. I had a few thoughts running through my mind and wanted to get them down. I am worried about Artificial Intelligence. To say it outright like that might make one seem like a paranoid conspiracy theorist to the mainstream public. What I’ve come to understand however…… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection and other things
State of the Internet – 3rd post
It is 3:55 AM on Friday May 4th, 2018. It took some time to find a solution that would make me happy in using this new laptop. It is small, there is very limited space and after hitting a number of roadblocks yesterday I stumbled into a wonderful solution. Although I was happy with the…… Continue reading State of the Internet – 3rd post