Yes, it’s true. June marks the 20th anniversary of when I started Daily Thing. Thanks for sticking around.
...Read MoreHappy 20th Birthday Daily Thing!
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Author: loyd
Sorry for the mess
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If you’ve been trying to get to any of my sites this morning I’d like to start by saying, I’m sorry for the mess.
...Read MoreFacebook? No, not me.
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Last year, at the height of the election I realized that Facebook was openly manipulating content with it’s algorithm in a way designed to incite anger and rage. After not very much deliberation, I stopped using Facebook. Well, I couldn’t altogether leave Facebook as I have automation’s set up to post from Yosemite Blog and…
...Read MoreI’ve Failed as a Parent
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Just showed my daughter how to MacGyver a candle using a tampon. Evidently I’ve never shown her how to do many such things. We’ve never made a survival shelter out of sticks and leaves. We’ve never made a phone out of string and two tin cans. We never made a solar still with a sheet…
...Read MoreYou know you’re getting older when…
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You know you’re getting older when you just got out of bed and already you’re looking forward to nap time.
...Read MoreiPad Mini
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If you put one thing on your list for Christmas this year, this is it.
...Read MoreStill a Guinea Pig
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Installing Windows 11 on my Surface. Why? Because I think it’s the form factor that the OS was designed for. That and it’s the only machine it’s available on that I’m willing to risk installing it. Sure not installing it on my gaming rig.
...Read MoreTempus Fugit
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Secretly, I think we’re in the middle of a time war and time keeps stopping. Unfortunately, I think most of the battles take place while I’m at work.
...Read MoreQuincy
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For some reason listening to jazz on sunny mornings makes me think of Quincy ME. Not that there’s anything wrong with Quincy. In fact, Quincy was one of my favorite shows growing up. Jack Klugman was awesome. I wouldn’t mind seeing a Quincy reboot.
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I’ve always loved music both playing and listening so I must say, Apple’s new Spatial Audio is amazing. Sure some people will say, “I can’t hear the difference”. I’m sure not everyone will be able to. But if you have an ear and can tell the difference between mono and stereo and have a good…
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