Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

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

Patriotism is what you do, not what you share on Facebook

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Kevin

It’s memorial day, and a number of my friends have shared patriotic images on their timelines. With the exception of a few people that I have no clue about who they are, you are my friends and my family. I … Continue reading →

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Habitat for Humanity changed my life

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Kevin

I volunteered once and a while with Habitat for Humanity for years. Since last summer (2015), I’ve been a regular volunteer 2-4 days a week. It’s changed my life. Since my retirement in 2011, I’ve been doing occasional volunteer projects, … Continue reading →

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The President is still the President and the Senate is still the Senate

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Kevin

That despite the outrageous calls from all of the GOP presidential candidates at the debate last night, that any Obama appointee to the US Supreme Court to replace Justice Scalia be blocked, and the decision be put off until the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Treasure Hunt strategy guide

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Kevin

The Guide is not a tutorial on the game, or a walk-through of the levels except for one sample. (For a walk-through, or details on achievements, try here.) To learn how to play, install the game and view the tutorial. … Continue reading →

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“Hey Cortana, fry me an egg”

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Kevin

Siri, Cortana and I just don’t get along. Today, I said “Hey Cortana, fry me an egg” and Cortana dutifully gave me a Bing search for “runyon nude.” I tried preceding a pronouncement with the word “run” to get an … Continue reading →

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Installing Broderbund’s “Totally MAD” under Windows 10

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Kevin

“Totally MAD” is a collection of the issues of MAD Magazine from the start until 1998 published by Broderbund. The software was designed for Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 (remember Windows NT?). I’ve successfully installed it under Windows 7, and … Continue reading →

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Thriving in the Microsoft ecosystem

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Kevin

I’ve used most of my computer hobby time since the release of Windows 10 fighting to keep the things I had working, rather than actually using and enjoying my computers. Now with the release of Windows 10 Build 10586, most … Continue reading →

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