There is a lot of conversation about AI right now. There is a side of it I hate - the "computers will rise up and destroy us all." We are nowhere near a sentient AI and I don't know if it will ever happen. If/When it occurs, it might be something worth discussing. There are… Continue reading Thoughts: Hope for AI
Category: Technology
Review: Thumbs Up/Down
It has been years and I know the fight is lost... but I truly hate the change to Thumbs Up/Down ratings (Review: Rating System(s)). I hate this so much. My music algorithms are impossible. It isn't helped when I want to share kids-safe music with my son I can't just switch to a different profile… Continue reading Review: Thumbs Up/Down
Review: Google Podcasts
I am heartbroken that Google is killing another tool. I have been using Google Podcasts for years. I'm honestly probably not the most adroit podcast listener. I listen to my podcasts that I like and that's about it. I have enough in my feed these days I rarely hit the end of the queue (thank you Lawfare and Myths… Continue reading Review: Google Podcasts
Streaming vs Analog
My husband and I regularly buy dvds and blue-rays. Still. For a simple reason: ownership. An Ubisoft executive recently said gamers need to get "comfortable not owning games."https://www.cbr.com/ubisoft-gamers-comfortable-not-owning-games/. I haven't heard anyone defending this stance. Specifically, Ubisoft is saying that everyone will/should need subscriptions to play games. I am firmly against this idea. I watched Linus (Linus Tech… Continue reading Streaming vs Analog
Parental Controls
Now that I have a kid, I have opinions on parental controls. I've heard forever "they are awful" but very few of the parents could give me real reasons. So I am going to list my reasons. They don't make sense. You set the age of your child and they deliver a smorgasbord of "age… Continue reading Parental Controls
Review: Rocketbook
I mentioned my Rocketbook on my recent experience fighting to exist. I then realized - I should review this. It's super useful and people don't even know it exists. Well I just gave away the gist of my review - I like my Rocketbook. I happen to like it a lot. I use it a… Continue reading Review: Rocketbook
Review: Xiaomi Fitness Tracker & Watch
I had a fitbit long time ago (like first generation fitbit). I ordered a Pebble 2 when they did their Kickstarter. I have a Huawei watch sitting on its charger. I love the data I get from fitness trackers. It tickles the nerdy data-bone in my brain. NOT the default band or face, but here's… Continue reading Review: Xiaomi Fitness Tracker & Watch
Tech: Tablet… upgrade?
Within 30 minutes of posting my previous tablet piece, Eli messaged me "you know, there's an apple store right by my office" He also convinced me to go with wifi-only model, with the promise that if I really, truly miss/need LTE we'll look at adding a wifi hotspot to our cell phone plan. So that… Continue reading Tech: Tablet… upgrade?
Baby Stuff: Monitor
Baby Monitors are insane. Ridiculous. We were super lucky that some friends gave us their baby monitor to help us get started. It was less than a year old and really has given us a chance to see what is good and bad in a baby monitor. And there are some ridonkulous baby monitors out… Continue reading Baby Stuff: Monitor
Tech: The Tablet Hunt
My tablet is dying. I have finally had to admit it doesn't hold much charge, the bluetooth keyboards can not manage to stay connected (yes, I have 2 and both of them are in bad shape too). I do NOT want to do this, but Eli is pretty sure my tablet was purchased in 2013… Continue reading Tech: The Tablet Hunt
Dream by Day 