Normal people will never understand how much a phone call or zoom call drains the energy of a visual learner introvert. That little phrase at the end of an email “great, when can we meet to discuss it?” And there…
Comcast Xfinity “gig speed”
Sorry to post this here, but since Comcast literally does not provide an email contact for customers, this has to be out here in the public. A friend recently asked my about my experience with Comcast Internet (xFinity). Here’s my…
I might have a problem
I tend to plan trips, particularly road trips, around Peet’s Coffee locations. Unlike Starbucks that are everywhere, certain parts of California are Peet’s deserts. I try to work a trip so I know when I will make it back to…
A Fresh Look at PHP
I never have been an active PHP developer. I’ve worked with it on the occasions I’ve had to, like hacking WordPress, or for smaller quick and dirty projects, but had never seriously considered the language for anything beyond that. I…
Refreshing an old app for a pandemic
We developed the Phew app in 2015, when iOS 8 was the new hot item. After 2016, the app received minor updates for bug fixes and iOS compatibility, but by the time iOS 13 came out last last year, the…
Welcome to my world – Work from home tips from a veteran
With “shelter in place” orders here in the Bay Area, companies are scrambling to support and enable employees working from home. If you’ve never done it before, or only work from home occasionally, it is a lot different when it’s…
