Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

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

Canon SX280 HS low battery indicator problem

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Kevin

I’ve used a variety of Canon products over the years, and it’s a name I have come to trust. It was with a bit of a shock that I discovered the controversy about the low-battery indicator for the Canon PowerShot … Continue reading →

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Fixing Windows 8

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Kevin

I guess my only real complaint about Windows 8 is that it isn’t finished, not even close. I currently have a desktop running Windows 7, a laptop running Windows 8.1, a tablet running Windows 8.1 and a tablet running Windows … Continue reading →

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An open letter to the FCC

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Kevin

Tom Wheeler, Chairman Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Dear Mr. Wheeler: The Federal Trade Commission called “Rachel from Cardholder Services” public enemy number one, yet years later these illegal telemarketing scams continue unabated. I believe … Continue reading →

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Getting Political: 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Kevin

Another election year has rolled around, and I’m getting a little political (I get more political in a presidential election year). The South Carolina Primary is tomorrow, June 10. This year we have the unusual election of two US Senators … Continue reading →

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Unsafe in Georgia

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Kevin

Georgia is the state next to where I live. I like to visit the Georgia Aquarium and the High Museum in Atlanta. Sometimes I shop at the outlets in Commerce, Georgia. I don’t feel safe going to Georgia anymore now … Continue reading →

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AAAAA and AAAAA are not 2 guesses

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Kevin

I have a large number of beefs about authentications systems, but one of the stupidest things that they all do is to miscount password guesses. Let’s say that my password is aaaaa and that I am trying to authenticate with … Continue reading →

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Why are parts so expensive?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Kevin

I have a Whirlpool dishwasher that’s about 12 years old. The racks that hold the dishes are corroded and broken. The jagged edges are a hazard to users of the machine. The dishwasher works well: the only problem is the … Continue reading →

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