Interview with Jonathan Ive about the Apple Pencil (and iPad Pro)
A website named wallpaper.com has a good interview with Jonathan Ive about the new Apple Pencil and iPad Pro. For quite a while now there has been no need to upgrade an iPad, but this makes it a little...
View ArticleMy current reading list (it’s all about mindfulness)
I have a “reading table” where I sit every morning with a cup of coffee, and this is my current reading list. As you can see, it’s all about mindfulness and meditation.(On a related note, here’s my...
View ArticleNexus 6P - The best smartphone of 2015?
Is the Nexus 6P the best smartphone of 2015? One reviewer on techaeris.com thinks so. (Note: Not just the best Android smartphone on the market, but better than Apple’s iPhone.)Lest you think that...
View ArticleThe “Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio” (November, 2015)
This is a glimpse of what the “Team Alpha Retirement Portfolio” looks like as of November, 2015. The image comes from this Seeking Alpha link (which leads you to other similar links).read more
View ArticleMore news on the Boulder, Colorado tech/startup scene
builtincolorado.com has more information about the Boulder, Colorado hi-tech startup community.read more
View ArticleJon Lester’s changeup
I don’t agree with everything in this article on Jon Lester, his changeup, and the concept of “tunneling,” but it is generally an excellent article. (If you’re interested in pitching.)read more
View ArticleJon Lester - tunneling pitches
This fangraphs article also mentions the pitching concept of “tunneling.” I’m sure it’s as old as baseball itself, but it’s a good name for the concept. When Fernando Valenzuela first came up he was...
View ArticleOnly Manning and Osweiler have come back against Brady
Only Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler have led 14-point comebacks against Tom Brady and the Patriots. (Image from espn.com.)read more
View ArticleIt was a White Christmas in Colorado (and the pool is open)
It was another White Christmas in Colorado in 2015 ... and the pool is still open. :)
View ArticleThings to do in Anchorage, Alaska on New Year’s Eve
ADN.com has this nice list of things to do in Anchorage, Alaska on New Year’s Eve.Back on December 31, 2010, I was trying to make my way to Seward, Alaska, but had a problem with icy roads, and...
View ArticleA summary of the Denver Broncos 2015 season
This is a pretty good, short summary of the Denver Broncos 2015 season. Injuries and subs on the offensive line, and Peyton Manning’s injuries, have been a big story. Image comes from espn.com.read more
View ArticleVolkswagen all-electric microbus concept
Volkswagen made news in 2015 for an emissions scandal where they knowingly and intentionally do damage to Earth’s atmosphere, but hey, this all-electric concept minivan is interesting. The simplicity...
View ArticleWhy does everyone continue to pull so much oil out of the ground?
For many months now I have been wondering why countries keep pulling so much oil out of the ground as oil gluts get worse and oil/gasoline prices plummet. This CNBC article explains it a little bit,...
View Article2015 Subaru Outback: Poor software quality
I have a 2015 Subaru Outback, and while the basic “car” is good, the software in the car is often comical, as in comically-bad, including bugs and poor design decisions. This image shows that my car...
View ArticleLil iMac - 120 days later
As an indicator of how weird my life has been lately, back on December 1, 2015 I bought a new, little iMac. The most important things in my life at that time were that I wanted to be able to run Sarah,...
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