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Well, it’s been all over the internet, but Apple did launch some truly powerful chips in their new MacBook Pro lineup. The M1 Pro is 10 cores (8 performance and(Continue Reading)

OK, I know, I know, I still have two sites that are on multiuser WordPress (in addition to this site). I’ve migrated just about everything but two sites. But a(Continue Reading)

If you are thinking about getting a projector instead of flat screen. Basically the way that the math works is that a 1000 lumen projector will give you 1000 lux(Continue Reading)

Well two things are true in life Hanlon’s Razor is not a bad one. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately exposing by stupidity. Hanlon’s Razor But absolute favorite(Continue Reading)

Ok, hopefully you will never have to do this but we had a flat screen installed and during COVID we wanted to get a new one but didn’t want anyone(Continue Reading)

Ok starting with the pandemic and thanks to a great sale from Amazon I got a Kindle Paperwhite. Its the first kindle I’ve gotten since the very first original one(Continue Reading)

Well in the continuing quest to make this a HomeKit house, we spent some time looking for reliable garage openers that can be used with the Apple home application. There(Continue Reading)

Well, again about a year ago and fixing the house was a good chance to learn a few things about making things work: Silicone vs Acrylic Sealants. The long and(Continue Reading)

Maybe you are wondering why is Tong posting so Much well it’s simple. In the switch to iOS 15 suddenly I have a count of open tabs. I keep a(Continue Reading)

Well because of COVID we ended up getting four home filters for various folks and we even got an air quality monitor from kaiterra to monitor it. Net, net these(Continue Reading)