Too many hobbies, not enough focus
I go through a cycle when I make a big purchase. I figure out what I want, do a bunch of research, make a choice, and then make the purchase. Then I usually start having buyer's remorse, or more accurately "was it a good value remorse", where I try to make sure that the choice …
Continue reading "My Gaming PC Revisited – What If I Built it Myself?"
As a bit of a birthday present to myself, I decided to take advantage of Black Friday sales and buy a dedicated gaming PC. My iMac has been serving double-duty as both a Mac and a Windows gaming machine since I bought it in 2010, replacing my previous iMac in that role since 2006. The …
We decided to be good parents today and try to do an art project with the boys after dinner. Winter is coming soon and we'll need something to keep them busy during Christmas break. Legos, movies, and driving each other nuts can only last so long, so why add some creative expression to the mix? …
Apple announced their final major product updates of the year today. I've tossed together a little table that summarizes the announcements and whether you should get one. You're welcome. Product What's New Cost Should I Get One? iPad mini $50 price drop $249 (16) No - the technology inside is 3 years old. iPad mini …
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The boys have been really interested in puzzles lately. They play with puzzles at school but recently they have dusted them off at home again. Zachary has been particularly enamored. He sits quietly on the floor searching for pieces, bringing them to the puzzle, turning them on each side to see if they fit, and …
iPod 2nd Generation This is the iPod that started it all... almost. Released in 2002, this was the first major revision to Apple's iPod, which at the time was still relegated to Mac users with deep pockets. The second gen model uses the same case design as the first, but replaces the mechanical scroll wheel …
Apple announced its highly anticipated watch today. It isn't the first smart watch, but it is Apple's unique take on what a watch should be. I'm not going to go over all of the details here – there is a ton of stuff on Apple's website. Instead I'm going to toss out some initial thoughts …
Legos are my favorite toy of all time. They come in cool sets to begin with and you can break them up and build anything you can imagine. They combine using your imagination with building a collection and top it all off with the satisfaction of destroying stuff all at the same time. Sally has …
No, I'm not talking about a night back in '63. I'm talking about a night with two three-year olds. Everything started well enough. We picked up two happy boys from day care and had a quiet ride home. As we neared the house Zach started talking about his man's helmet being behind the toy bin in …
Today we welcomed a new member to the family: a lawn tractor (a.k.a. a riding lawnmower). We have been thinking about getting one for a few years and finally decided to do it. We have 1/3 of an acre of land, which in and of itself does not require an automated lawn-mowing machine, however we …
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