Parents aren\’t supposed to act this way
There's an episode of "Everybody Hates Chris" where a thug tries to get Chris to start stealing gold chains for him. Toward the end, Chris' dad finds out, confronts him, and says that if he goes near...
View ArticleFirst impressions: Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper
Microsoft has released an antivirus/antispyware live CD that runs in the Windows PE environment called Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper. I wouldn’t use it as a full replacement for a Linux-based...
View ArticleDon’t hide your abilities to avoid bullies
There’s a disturbing story on Slashdot today: Kids are playing dumb to avoid being bullied. I have two things to say. I was bullied when I was a kid. In seventh grade, it was me against the world (or...
View ArticleWhat it was like being a Royals fan from 1986-2013
If there’s one thing I’ve heard this week, it’s that people can’t imagine what it’s like being a Royals fan through their 29-year drought without playing in a postseason. I can tell you what it’s like....
View ArticleMy Babe Ruth lottery ticket
It was June 2, 2015, the 80th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s final Major League Baseball game. That day, I bought a lottery ticket. I spied a 1935 Goudey Babe Ruth card on Ebay, which casually mentioned it...
View ArticleFix a Windows boot loop with AHCI
My wife’s computer was stuck in a Windows boot loop. We’d get the Windows 7 boot screen, and it would display a single pixel of the Windows 7 logo, then reboot itself endlessly. Booting in safe mode...
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