Preparing for my first trip to India
January 10, 2020
I get to fly to India next month for a couple of weeks of meetings. I haven't done any international travel for a few years now, so I am …
Google Fi from Verizon
December 30, 2019
I have used many different mobile phone carriers in my life as a gadget geek. I started out with AT&T, played around with Sprint, Cingular, Nextel, and T-Mobile for …
What is this “relaxing” you speak of?
December 24, 2019
The company I work for provides an opportunity for employees to have a break from work at the end of the year. In fact, unless you are in a …
Thanks, Home Depot Credit Services!
December 14, 2019
I recently paid off a balance that I have carried for quite some time on my Home Depot credit card, and they were kind enough to wipe out some …
Minimalism
November 19, 2019
I have recently decided to take a more minimalist approach to my life. In the past, I have spent most of my time in the pursuit of stuff. Whether …
No-Shave November
November 6, 2019
Even though I have often been accused of not shaving, I really do shave every day (except on Saturday). That said, for the month of November, I will not …
Ahhh, to be young again
May 16, 2019
My son is in the stage where he loves to make things and then play with them. The other day, he made a kite. It didn't work as well …
Zander’s Rube Goldberg Machine
May 11, 2019
Zander wanted me to help him make a "machine" to do something. After he described to me what he was looking for, I showed him some YouTube videos of …
Let Them Play Basketball
May 4, 2019
Last week, at a birthday party for one of the cousins, my son discovered the fun that is a freestanding indoor basketball hoop. He played made up games with …
Hand Made Jewelry
April 30, 2019
My surrogate Mum from London makes hand made jewelry that my daughter absolutely loves.