After a 25 year break, I am back competing in chess tournaments. Almost everything has changed, except for how much I love the game.
Category Archives: MicroBlog
Nick
October 15, 2020
Heartbroken. Today was a sad day. So sad that tomorrow has no option other than being better than today.
Nick
May 3, 2020
Episode 16 of KeepInTouch.fm has everything from Tractors to Raspberry Pi-powered ventilators, alongside the usual privacy & security chatter and tech for kids:
- Todd has a technical epiphany in the pre-show
- The usual chat about Security and Privacy is focused around COVID-19 contact tracing
- Raspberry Pi powered ventilators
- Todd goes on a shopping spree
- Quick thoughts on the iPhone SE (2020)
- Kids and messaging apps
Nick
April 11, 2020
Episode 15 of the KeepInTouch.fm podcast is now available. We talk about:
- Our experience with homeschooling the kids
- Working from home
- Zoom’s privacy issues
- To buy or not to buy an iPad for the kids
- Nick’s new job
- … and much more
Nick
March 29, 2020
Episode 14 of the KeepInTouch.fm podcast is now available. We talk about:
- Todd’s worst ever birthday
- AMEX not taking Nick’s money
- Working from home with kids around
- … and much more
Nick
February 15, 2020
Episode 13 of the KeepInTouch.fm podcast is now available. We talk about:
- Todd’s new TV and Amplifier
- Privacy issues with Apple and Ring
- Kids and Cable TV
- … and much more
Nick
January 20, 2020
Episode 12 of the KeepInTouch.fm podcast is now available. We talk about:
- The holidays
- Our 2020 wishlists
- Toys, TVs, and much more
Nick
December 15, 2019
Episode 11 of the KeepInTouch.fm podcast is now available. We talk about:
- Coke vs Pepsi, and why the choice is easy for Nick
- Follow up on our 10th episode anniversary
- RIP Google Cloud Print
- Todd’s next phone will be made by Microsoft
- Lots of thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas
- … and much more
Nick
November 19, 2019
Making Episode 10 of the KeepInTouch.fm podcast has been the most fun yet. We cover:
- Open floor plans vs Private Office. Bonus: Keyboard clickiness
- Rainbows and unicorns
- Honey, macaroons, bread, yogurt, and strawberry jam
- Kids: birthday parties, sickness avoidance
- … and much more
Nick
November 15, 2019
It was a pleasure to speak to the Wellington ICT graduate students today.
I remember being in their shoes just a couple of… decades ago. Oh dear.