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Latest — 25 May 2026

GaN Pro Desktop Fast Charger...Garbage

I try to learn "bigger picture" lessons instead of just the one-off, specific circumstance. Here's what I've decided. Brand names are important. If you produce and sell a product without a brand name – like so many on Amazon – it is likely that you have

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Five Books to Rule Them All

In my continuing effort to get rid of things, I started going through my book boxes. I don't have any worthless books. At one time or another, each book was incredibly important; vital, even. From that once, long ago, vital need, there now exists some sentimentality for what

Depression Hates a Moving Target

I admit it's not exactly the same thing; there's a more generalized value to what Winston Churchill relied upon to battle his depression, that I've certainly employed. I think I've talked about this before. Working a job. Employer brings in consulting company.

Sin is Crouching at the Door

I was in a lengthy meeting when I heard, from elsewhere in the house, bellowing / hollering uncharacteristic of K, but distinctly K's voice. A parent can ofter tell the different types of "cries", and I knew something tragic (at least in his mind) had just happened,

The Supportive Wife

I found this plate in the fridge, waiting for me, when I went upstairs wondering what I should eat for lunch. It's the little things that make the difference, but to be honest, putting together a lunch is hardly a "little thing". And S knew that

It Pays to be a Woman

My wife grabbed W and ran off to the grocery store. She texts me half an hour later with a picture of one of the tires (see below). Apparently it is flat. But she has made it to an air pump somewhere. She really does have a knack for finding

King of the Mountain

I used to ride my bike a lot, particularly when I lived in the city. The drivers in the city were much more tolerant of cyclists for two reasons, I think: 1. At least some roads were designed with bicycles in mind (certainly not all). 2. You don't

$10 Per Push-up or $1 million

Sometimes interesting questions come out of Reddit. Consistently, the wrong answers come out of Reddit. The post captured above asks, $10 per push-up for life vs $1 million right now Score one for Reddit for the interesting question. What about the wrong answer though? It's not that this

The Perseverance of the Saints

Our bedtime routine (for the kids) includes reading something, followed by discussion of recent events (which I usually frame as "anything to discuss about today or tomorrow?" – I like for the kids to be aware of the next day's plans), prayer and then lights out. Most

Fat by Default

Wow. So, I'm working on setting up health insurance. One step requires providing details including height, weight and ... waist measurement. The infographic at the top is what they accosted me with. Pudgy, frumpy fatties. What in the world. Were moderately fit avatars just too offensive? Too difficult for

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