Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

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

Allant case for Microsoft Surface

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Kevin

I went down to Staples to look for a sleeve for my Microsoft Surface RT. The touch cover is fine, but I tend to drop things. If it take it somewhere, I want protection. I picked up this “Allant sleeve … Continue reading →

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Kindle Fire HD vs. Microsoft Surface RT tablet

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Kevin

I’ve been enjoying my Kindle Fire HD 7” for a few months now. I’m a fan of this compact device. I put it in a nice leather case where it always stays. However, on the occasion of installing Windows 8 … Continue reading →

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A tale of two interfaces

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Kevin

I’ve been a Microsoft Windows user since Windows 3.1 (and I briefly tried out Windows 2). In the evolution of Windows from 3.1 to Windows 7 we’ve seen a few things. First, Windows has become more powerful and it has … Continue reading →

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You and Jesus

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Kevin

Yesterday I attended an event and ended up packing food into boxes for the Harvest Hope food bank, an organization in South Carolina that works to relieve hunger in the state. So this morning in church my Pastor said: “There … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 diet

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Kevin

I’ve had this blog for years, but never had a “Health” category before. It seems that as you get older, health is something that you don’t take for granted any more. Personally, I’m on the borderline between overweight and obese, … Continue reading →

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Senator Graham wants crazy people to buy their guns privately

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kevin

I just listened to a telephonic town hall meeting with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who voted to block a universal background check bill in the Senate. Graham told a story of a woman who was determined to be mentally … Continue reading →

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Stupid Windows tricks: Shaky-Shaky

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Kevin

OK, here’s a trick that works with Windows 7. If you have several Windows open on your desktop, give this a try. Take your mouse and left-click and hold on the title bar (top) of one of the Windows, as … Continue reading →

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