Oregon Trail – Disk 1
Let’s ford the river! I was in the 4th grade at my school in Illinois, and the memories are so fond. Our classroom had a Commodore 64 computer, and I…
Why Google Sued the Descendants of a Railroad Tycoon and a Civil War General
AN EQUINE-ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPIST, a renowned organic farmer, and a Rockefeller are 34 people in a bizarre real estate case that could delay Google’s long-awaited Silicon Valley expansion. The suit centers…
Happy Systems Administrator’s Day!
Happy System Administrator’s Day! July 29th is the day we thank and honor all the hard-working system administrators (network administrators, network engineers, IT helpdesk staff – basically anyone who helps…
Chicago Vs. New York Pizza: What’s The Difference?
Chicago vs. New York pizza, are there any differences? A major one is the way we eat them. A classic New Yorker will fold the pizza slice and eat it…
Happy Moon Day!
On July 20, 1969, humanity walked on the Moon for the very first time. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin touched down in the Sea of Tranquility at 4:18…
Nikola Tesla – Inventor – Scientist
Nikola Tesla (/ˈtɛslə/ TESS-lə; Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла, pronounced ; 10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for…
Keyboard Waffles
A history lesson Ctrl – Alt – Del is a combination on a keyboard that you can use to stop an ongoing process on the computer or just a way…
12 Interesting Facts About Father’s Day
Since the Middle Ages, families have been honoring their paternal bonds with well wishes, lavish gifts, and family gatherings. This year marks the 110th anniversary when Sonora Smart Dodd founded…
Geek Pride Day!
Let Your Geek Flag Fly on Geek Pride Day!Whether you’re a closet geek or geeky and proud, you have an entire day to celebrate with your fellow geeky buddies. The…
The Cost of a Human Life, Statistically Speaking
Is there any satisfactory method for assessing the actual cost of human life? When legislators and regulators enact new rules, they should weigh benefits versus costs. They have to answer…