Author Archives: Joe

Caturday

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Joe

A year ago today. I may not have been completely aware of it, but Tortie was enacting the Cat Distribution System. She would hang out with me at work ignoring all sense of personal space. Eventually, I did take her … Continue reading →

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RIP Uncle Floyd

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Joe

TV personality Floyd Vivino aka Uncle Floyd has passed away.

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Getting Back on Track

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Joe

Lately, The Teenage Beast has been gathering dust as I have been enthralled by my Frankensteinian mania for resurrecting dead and near dead computers. As much as I would like to move into a log cabin and spend my days … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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A New Slipcase for my Sketchbook

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Joe

Never knowing when inspiration is going to strike, I always carry a sketchbook with me. I carry a few different cases of pens and pencils. I also carry hard drives and flash drives and cords and adapters and tools and … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Reviving an Old iMac? Elementary, My Dear Watson

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Joe

Similar to my Mac Minty which I have written about here and here, I have brought new life back to an otherwise ignored iMac in work with the installation of a Linux operating system. This time the Linux Distro I … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Hangin’ on the Telephone

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Joe

A modern toy aimed squarely at the wallets of Baby Boomers Continue reading →

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