Author Archives: Becca

About Becca

Owner and proprietor of this here establishment

Strange, strange place…

Posted on 16 June 2017 by Becca

For the last 6-7 months, I wake up every day and it's a weird feeling of complete unreality. So what do I do? Throw myself into work. Find distractions. Try to remember to walk & exercise. And most of all, … Continue reading →

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Nope, not posting much…

Posted on 20 April 2017 by Becca

Just sayin'. Been too busy with work to have much to say here. I do not do Facebook. My activity on Twitter comes and goes, depending on what's going on…I have at times gone for many months without saying anything … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Microsoft re: Windows 10 Anniversary Update disaster

Posted on 6 October 2016 by Becca

Microsoft: You had one job to do. Since you were forcing updates on people with Win 10, your ONE JOB was to NEVER BREAK THE OPERATING SYSTEM. Absent that, if you broke it, there should always be a way to … Continue reading →

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Random observation of the day

Posted on 9 May 2016 by Becca

When I look at Amazon's daily deals, frequently they include "certified refurbished" items, often fairly expensive items such as Dyson fans and vacuum cleaners. And I invariably muse, "Why would it make sense for me to buy something someone else … Continue reading →

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Bring Back Mystery Science Theater 3000

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Becca

. It's the right thing to do.

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Star Citizen

Posted on 11 October 2015 by Becca

For a couple years now, I've been a pledger for the upcoming Cloud Imperium Games space-based MMORPG called "Star Citizen." I know the game has its detractors out there, but the plain fact is that for a mere $45 (US) … Continue reading →

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New digs…

Posted on 19 September 2015 by Becca

Not for me directly or anything like that, but after a problem I was having with my last web hosting provider failed to be resolved, I decided to hell with it, I'll move on. So anyway, the 'new digs' refers … Continue reading →

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Yep…

Posted on 16 March 2015 by Becca

Looks like I was correct. Over the weekend, John Aravosis announced that he was indeed leaving blogging. As I said in my previous post, this isn't surprising. Ten years ago, it was possible to really make a splash in what … Continue reading →

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Back again

Posted on 5 March 2015 by Becca

(((dusts off the place…))) Continue reading →

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Suggestion–

Posted on 4 December 2013 by Becca

Since I'm posting here but very rarely and spending most of my online time either blogging over at AmericaBlog or working or whatever, the recommendation for reaching me is to use the contact form on this site, or else email … Continue reading →

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