Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Just an old guy with opinions that I like to bounce off other people.

I feel like I’m being followed

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Kevin

I posted a message last year on the Tesla forum about an upcoming round trip of about 200 miles and whether I could make it on my then Model S 60 in Winter. The consensus was that I’d have to … Continue reading →

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Habitat tablet

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Kevin

So I was out on the Habitat build site in Greenville today, using my Habitat tablet computer. As you can see from the photo, it sports a 7” diagonal screen and has a convenient kick stand. You can write on … Continue reading →

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Don’t order online from Pizza Inn

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Kevin

I get email offers from Pizza Inn from time to time, and some of the coupons are pretty good. Today I clicked to order online and the order for two pizzas was $3 more than what it said on the … Continue reading →

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My new car

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Kevin

What? You only bought a new car in September! I upgraded my Model S 60 to a Model S 75 “over the air.” I paid some money and my old car turned into a different model. It took about 10 … Continue reading →

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Got my 15 minutes of fame

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Kevin

I’ve been trying to identify exactly what my personal “15 minutes of fame” has been. I have a new candidate, only this one is limited to Japan. Late last year Toyoki Nakanishi, a reporter from The Nikkei, the leading Japanese business … Continue reading →

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A radical solution to my data problem

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Kevin

My doctor told me to get more exercise, and so now I walk a couple of miles a day. I usually do it about 4 pm when “All Things Considered” is on NPR. There’s an app for that and I … Continue reading →

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Do lots of undocumented aliens vote?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Kevin

This article comes in the context of Donald Trump’s claims that 3-5 million illegal aliens voted in the 2016 general election and that is why he didn’t win the popular vote. Trump offered no evidence that these voters exist outside … Continue reading →

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