If you are angry, you have to be rich. Poor people can’t be angry. They have to please their boss or whoever is giving them their source of income. Even if they feel angry they can&rsq&hell…Read More
I love the new apartment, but there have been some minor things to fix. It is about perfect, but I wanted to share one trick I learned in case it could help you. If anyone has hair in your l… Read More
Every day you see things that surprise you. I connected one of my Macs to the projector expecting a better image, but it turns out the image was worse! Why? On the Mac in the display propert… Read More
If your company uses a MDM that can do DDM they should start rolling out DDM policies immediately. As a consultant, I have helped many companies move from their MDM to Intune. It makes sense… Read More
Let’s be frank, honesty annoys people. I’m not talking about honesty that is cruel, thoughtless, and said off the cuff. I am talking about honesty in how two adults can relate to… Read More
Life is stressful. We don’t always realize the stress we are under until we take it out on those who are close to us. That is unfair and unhelpful. Healthy relationships recognize how… Read More
One of the things that you learn in life is that when people like you, they help you. As a consultant I often run into people that I work with that don’t want to cooperate and be part… Read More
I set up the new Sofa yesterday and I have mixed feelings about it. I am still working out if I like it or not. First I should say that I am not a sofa guy. I can’t remember the last s… Read More
Most people appreciate it when you give them a heads-up. It usually helps things go smoother. For example today with the couch coming I told the front desk person what to expect. Now they sh… Read More
I am excited that my new couch arrives today. I did lots of research about it and it seems like it will be comfortable and affordable. I hope it is all that the reviews said it is. I haven&r&hell…Read More
I finally was able to use a feature on the Logitech MX mouse that I have. I connected it to three different computers, and it might save me time. Why am I sharing this? It occurred to me tha… Read More
I don’t know why, but it seems like as a society people are becoming emotionally unavailable. Part of it stems from the way we communicate. I don’t like texts and I don’t d… Read More
I have enjoyed the projector I have bought. My first one and I wanted to share 5 things that may help you determine what kind of projector you should buy. Whatever you buy first you are goin… Read More
I once had my doctor tell me that there are people who are worse than me and people who are better than me. It’s fine to want to improve yourself, but you are good enough as you are. I… Read More
We don’t tell people they are awesome enough. I am not saying this because I need it, but because it can give such great pleasure to make others feel good. Everyday I compliment someon… Read More
Today I set up my first home projector. It is awesome. I am not sponsored by them or get any benefit from sharing this but I am very pleased with what I am getting for the money. I bought a… Read More
That’s what one of my mentors said to me and I didn’t know if she was crazy or a genius. I think she was a genius and I believed her. She taught science and she was the most logi… Read More
It occurred to me that one of the most annoying coworkers I ever had was someone who tried to tell me how to do my job. He was a smart guy and I respected him, but people have different ways… Read More
I was thinking that I used to write in a diary as a kid. I believe there is a need to write for some people to make sense of the world. For those who don’t write daily, I have to share… Read More
People often ask what happiness is. Happiness is the minimum you need to feel that life is worthwhile. For me, that is a chair and a bed. Last week I got the Purple mattress delivered and th… Read More
In the last week, I have been experimenting with sharing some mashups. I love them, and I’m listening to them now. They are so creative and often better than the originals. I might lis… Read More
I had the most delicious vegan burrito I ever had. It was called Alpha Plant-Based Mexicali Burrito and my expectations were rock bottom. The reason they were so low is that I had Amy’… Read More
Rarely have I had companies call me back when they promise to when there is a problem. Today I was pleasantly surprised when Shoprite did so. No this isn’t a sponsored post, just surpr… Read More
Still moving, but I have learned so much. Here are things that might help you if you are moving. Don’t ship a king-sized Purple mattress unless you have two people to help you. It weig… Read More
WordPress does a great job of making its software faster. I just upgraded and tested it, and my site is faster than ever. Now for those who haven’t updated the other parts of their Wor… Read More
Well, this day had to come to pass sooner or later. This month I will spend more on furniture than Strike Force. I just bought a well-reviewed couch and projector. That completes my initial… Read More
I like being warm and the new apartment is certainly warm. I haven’t lived anywhere where the heat was included and works. Yesterday I was hot and while it was uncomfortable I loved it… Read More
I used my iPhone as a hotspot yesterday when I was moving. I learned some things. The first is 5G is a fantastic short-term internet replacement. It worked well with all of my devices and th… Read More
I moved to my new apartment today. It is everything that I hoped it would be. There were a few problems of course. For example, I still don’t have internet in my place, but the ISP tec… Read More
I had never cast using Chrome before. I tried it out yesterday but the quality was unacceptable. My setup was a new ThinkPad from a consulting job I am currently working, on, and a Sony Brav… Read More
I just took an amazing questionnaire that showed my skills and made me feel good in the process. It is called https://www.careerexplorer.com and here are my results below. As you can see in… Read More
I am concluding that some things are just broken in life and no amount of repair will fix them. For example, ever since the beginning of the Internet and browsing the web, web browsers have… Read More
We are really blinded to the view that we see everything as how it first affects us, instead of what the loving thing to do would be. I get it. People have to take care of their needs and th… Read More
I used to believe that things were either black or white. I was young, ignorant, and wrong. Why am I talking about this? Today I realized that my pants are both too loose and too tight. It s… Read More
I have noticed that people enjoy what they don’t have, or haven’t had. For example, this weekend had lots of rain. I love it. I grew up in a dry desert and for me, any rain is go… Read More
As part of my application process for the new apartment, one of the questions was “What makes you a good renter.” I answered because I leave things better than I found them. It i… Read More
I love to mentor. Who doesn’t like someone who listens to boring stories and lessons learned? However, I attempt to check that they understand what I am saying, and what they think abo… Read More
Find something you believe in and contribute towards it. It makes a huge difference in your happiness. Every day we have a choice to just live for ourselves or to help others. Judge Judy say… Read More
Did the lessons you learned earlier in life help you? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. As you get older you might think back to those lessons and wonder about the person you learned them from. W… Read More
I had a friend that I helped get a Tmobile account years ago when I had one. I then changed from Tmobile because it got worse and more expensive. My friend wanted to stay with it even when I… Read More
I’m not talking about material things. They come and go. I’m talking about the things that matter most: love, peace, happiness, and acceptance. At times when I think about storie… Read More
I have helped many companies manage their iPads using various MDMs. I like Jamf the best, but increasingly companies are using Intune to manage them, which also works. Why am I sharing this?… Read More
I don’t know why people do it, but I hate it when people waste my time. As a consultant, the job by definition is about wasted time. Most companies hire consultants when they waste tim… Read More
Have you ever had jobs where you don’t have enough to do? Seems like an ideal situation right? It is not ideal. Without something to do you are left to try to find ways to pass the tim… Read More
Do you have the problem of spending too little when you need to? This is a problem that I have. Yes, I often spend too much but on the whole, I spend too little on things. Let me give you an… Read More
I have met so many talented people who always fear job loss. I wonder why. My only guess is that because they tend to be perfectionists they see any flaw and magnify it. Everyone messed up… Read More
Every morning before I write a post, I look at Google Site Kit so I can see my traffic. It shows that I am significantly higher than usual. It appears that organic traffic has increased. It… Read More
I was presented with a problem this week and Google wasn’t any help. I had to figure out an unusual web clip with an address that didn’t make sense. Reaching out to my coworkers… Read More
No this isn’t a sponsored post. I don’t accept those. I think this is the most delicious strawberry jam I have tasted besides homemade Amish jam. Many times strawberry vendors us… Read More
Curiosity has some great qualities but it also has a dark side. It sometimes makes it easy to justify behavior that doesn’t help you. For example, yesterday I felt some discomfort and… Read More
Testing things is half the battle in IT. In many places I have worked, I have helped develop and test new systems. It is fun to see things work, and it is fun to be able to be part of making… Read More
What is exciting when I work for a company that does WFH is that they are always international. This is fun for two reasons. One you get to interact with all kinds of people. It keeps things… Read More
It should go without saying that I don’t want to fight someone. Still people seem to want to pick a fight with me. I was walking down the street on a sunny day and I was right behind a… Read More
I am looking forward to the new apartment. Sometimes we get so comfortable where we are, we become blind to the problems it has. This isn’t to complain about where I am living. It is b… Read More
Anytime I need to feel better emotionally I watch the YouTube channel The Dodo. Animals are so cute and how can you not feel good watching puppies and kittens? At times the stories are sad… Read More
One of my two TVs broke. It was about 8 years old, a returned model, and cheap when I bought it, so that’s fair. When I went to watch TV reviews YouTube started showing me TV/projector… Read More
One of the things that I have learned both as a consultant and employee is that company culture is often used as an excuse to make terrible decisions. For example, I once worked at a company… Read More
According to a study, if you were born in the 60’s/70’s you lost your IQ because you were inhaling lead fumes. You can read more at Lead from gasoline blunted the IQ of about hal… Read More
I got two this morning one right after each other. I deleted one and another one popped up. One just said “Hello” and the second one said, “Hi Kevin, long time no talk.&rdq&hell…Read More
Many people have told me they wish their memory could be better. I tell them to be glad it isn’t. What people don’t realize who ask for this is that there are people who have goo… Read More
I am so excited about a new laundry bag I bought. My old one broke and I did some research and this seemed like the best choice. What I like about this is that for $70 I can get a high-quali… Read More
I read this article about the scientific benefits of eating yogurt. I have eaten yogurt for most of my life and it has made me feel great. Since I am allergic to milk I eat non-dairy yogurt… Read More
One of the things that I learned in life is to stop buying depreciating things. I enjoyed trying out new cars but this was too expensive to continue. I also started to keep my computers long… Read More
Yes, she is an out of my league woman, and wow what a character! I finished All in the Family and of course, the ending is sad. However even though the end is terrible, her story is amazing… Read More
We are often told that the number one position is something to be proud of. Ultimately it is meaningless. The argument goes that if you struggle and sacrifice and become number one, you will… Read More
Common wisdom says that large cities are impersonal and cold. I haven’t found that to be true. Living in NYC they have been the nicest people I have met. I have lived in Idaho, Oregon… Read More
I have noticed that resistance to change in business is often personal. In one consulting job that I did, I had a suggestion for a better product that would automate pretty much 80% of one p… Read More
Has anyone else had more recruiter contact lately? This isn’t just brag I am just curious. It seemed that when the year started the recruiters were coming out of the woodwork for me. I… Read More
I love to joke with my coworkers, but it can be dangerous and you have to do it carefully. The biggest danger of joking with coworkers is that something you can say might hurt someone’… Read More
I am often surprised at how people handle their communications with others. I don’t understand why they don’t make it more important. For example, I once was asked to have two pe… Read More
Lately, I have tripped the circuit breakers in my apartment. I know, it’s my fault. I have too many electronic devices working at the same time. Why am I sharing this? Being an IT cons… Read More
I bought a dashcam a few years ago because I thought it might help for insurance purposes. I haven’t used the footage for anything. Do I regret buying it? No. At the very least I have… Read More
I don’t know why this is so hard for people to understand. If people disrespect me, I will not do business with them. For example, I have been looking for a new apartment, meaning you… Read More
My dreams have been incredible lately. Not to brag, but they have been reflecting on how I think/feel during the day and what a joy they are. Last night I dreamed of a schoolteacher who beli… Read More
One of the things to know you are old is when companies ask you to mentor other people. I was asked to do this in every company I was in. Of course, it is a compliment that they value your s… Read More
I shared before that I am curious about everything. Often that gets me into situations that I shouldn’t do. For example, I had a recruiter contact me about a company that didn’t… Read More
When I write these posts sometimes I stop and rethink the wisdom of what I am writing. Many of you probably think I should have done that more often. When I decide to not publish something I… Read More
I worked at a consulting job once where the customer said that the last consultants didn’t explain things very well. It was the reason that the MSP was there. When they mentioned the n… Read More
I am not the fastest in life but slow and steady. Before, I shared how I changed my behavior by moving away from processed foods. I also found that many things in life are about making small… Read More