Author Archives: romkey

The Avengers’ “Adopted” Joke

Posted on May 13, 2012 by romkey

There are a lot of people who are angry about a joke in The Avengers. If you don’t want to know anything about the movie (it’s probably a little too late for that already, right?) then you might not want … Continue reading →

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Emacs: The Poster Child for Software Bloat

Posted on April 1, 2012 by romkey

I love Emacs. It’s the editor I grew up with. I’ve been using it for over 30 years. I don’t think I could switch to another editor now if I wanted to. There’s even an excellent GUI port of it … Continue reading →

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Not Overheating

Posted on April 1, 2012 by romkey

Some teas like boiling water… some teas like cooler water. Most green teas and oolongs work best with water in the 180 – 185 degree range. Yes, you can use boiling water… no, they won’t taste as good. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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iPhone Photos Without Photostream

Posted on February 15, 2012 by romkey

Apple’s iOS 5 introduced Photostream as part of their iCloud offering – when you take photos on an iOS device they are automatically synced to iCloud and from there to other devices and Mac iPhoto libraries. Once in a while, … Continue reading →

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No More Printer Rebates from Apple

Posted on January 17, 2012 by romkey

Apple has long offered a $100 rebate on select printers. It’s something I’ve counseled many Mac buyers to take advantage of. You could get a moderate quality inkjet printer with a flatbed scanner built-into it for free with that rebate. … Continue reading →

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