Monthly Archives: January 2016

Adieu to my Mac Pro

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Ted

I finally did it. After months of internal debate, and many wild swings back and forth, the needle at last crossed the critical threshold. A decision has been made. I bought a new desktop Mac. It arrives next week. For those interested in … Continue reading →

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After the Oscar boycott, then what?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Ted

Something’s rotten in Hollywood. For the past two years, not one person of color has received an Academy Award nomination for acting. In protest, several prominent members of the film industry (including Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith) have called for … Continue reading →

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Presidential debates, stock markets and basketball announcers all go off the rails

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Ted

A trio of unrelated snippets, each one not long enough for a solo entry but still worth noting… The Close But No Cigar award has been announced About a month ago, I told my wife: “I’m gonna wait till after the … Continue reading →

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