Category Archives: Soapbox

Building a monster personal computer

Posted on November 30, 2015 by DocDock

Just a few days back I wrote “Purchasing a personal computer in the new millennium” which is how to get the absolute best computer by paying with a bit of elbow grease. If not elbow grease then perhaps a small … Continue reading →

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i am NOT paranoid

Posted on November 15, 2015 by DocDock

As the saying goes “Just because you are paranoid doesn’t mean that they are not out to get you” Just when you thought that companies were content to track us with cookies, tracking cookies, web beacons or website trackers they … Continue reading →

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Purchasing a personal computer in the new millennium

Posted on November 15, 2015 by DocDock

It is easier to let your fingers do the shopping for a new personal computer now than at any time in history.  You can purchase everything you like from one of the various online retailers, find a nearby location selling … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence or better profiling

Posted on November 11, 2015 by DocDock

Not that long ago, I was looking for a new job and was using Google mail to send out my resume.  It was late and I was trying to get everything done so I could make dinner.  In my haste … Continue reading →

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pigs get fat but hogs get slaughtered

Posted on November 8, 2015 by DocDock

The evening started a bit different than normal.  My wife came home from her meeting early with a rather odd announcement.  It seems that the secretary could not get any ink cartridges for the printer.  The office supply chain that … Continue reading →

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life lessons at a young age

Posted on November 6, 2015 by DocDock

I was sitting at my desk when the phone rang.  To my surprise it wasn’t my phone conference but actually the school of my eldest.  The secretary was reporting that the wallet had been turned in and that my child should come … Continue reading →

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Privacy and legal convenience – the impossible goal

Posted on November 4, 2015 by DocDock

My children are still young so I still have quite some say in how certain things are done.  Sometimes I have to make a tough decision and I really don’t want to look like the bad guy.  When this does … Continue reading →

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Why I don’t really need a professional lawyer

Posted on November 2, 2015 by DocDock

I receive mail from my parents which can contain anything from comics to Wallstreet Journal articles.  This time, dad included an article titled “Why I’m Not Looking to Hire Computer Science Majors” by Daniel Gelernter in the Wallstreet Journal, I … Continue reading →

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It’s scary

Posted on October 31, 2015 by DocDock

Last week I called and woke up my parents.  It seems that I miscalculated the time, I was off by an hour.  I have fallen victim to daylights savings time. Daylight savings time is the practice of advancing the clock … Continue reading →

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Making wine by blowing glass

Posted on October 28, 2015 by DocDock

If I decided to make wine in the same manner as starting this blog, I would have begun by learning how to blow glass. My skill set is indeed technical as I am software developer by profession, I have started … Continue reading →

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