The Snow is Snowing…

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Joe

The Blizzard of 2026The Blizzard of 2026 has started and it’s coating Philadelphia with snow.

It’s pretty right now. I’m not sure it’s going to be so pretty in the morning.

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Caturday

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Joe_Williams

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It Never Ends!

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Joe
Two 2012 Mac Mini Computers

Two 2012 Mac Minis with the rubber feet off exposing the inside.

Two Mac minis dating from 2012 are pictured above. The one on the left has an Intel i5 processor and it was running happily with an installation of Linux Mint. The machine on the right is a new acquisition. It is a server version of the Mac mini and it has an Intel i7 processor in it and two hard drives. I opted to go with the more powerful processor and the machine on the right, not as a server, but as my everyday machine. Continue reading →

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Apple Crumb Muffins

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Tina Garceau

I whipped these muffins up while waiting for some sandwich rolls to rise. It takes no time to mix the batter up, sprinkle with the topping, and bake. Before you know it, you have a lovely batch of muffins to go with your morning coffee, or as an afternoon snack! Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Happy Valentine’s Day Joe!

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Forward to the PAST!

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Joe_Williams

New computers are not in the cards for me

Money’s tight and freelance is sparse making the purchase of a new computer less and less likely. It won’t pay for itself. The necessary evil loses its necessity, and it just becomes evil.

The major strike against a new computer is that our Silicon Valley overlords have seen it fit that we, their customers, should own nothing. You’re not buying a computer. You’re paying for the privilege of using it temporarily. The software is a rental and most of their hardware will give up the ghost in five years or so.

You never truly own what you pay for. It’s sort of like real estate taxes.

That is why I have been pulling out some old Macs I’ve had in mothballs and giving them a new lease on life. Some of them are getting a fresh operating system in the form of Linux Mint like the 2012 Mac mini I am typing this article on while others are getting a little surgery and are running a feline-named OS.

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Pasta e Ceci

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Another cold one on Saturday – 13º to be specific. Perfect weather for soup, and this one certainly fit the bill – chick peas, ditalini, spinach, in a light tomato broth. It’s easy to make and delicious! Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Joe

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and twenty in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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