My parents bought their first new TV in roughly 20 years, replacing an ancient tubed dinosaur with a modern smart TV. Last night I set up Netflix for them. My dad is nearly 70, recently retired and finding himself with a lot of extra free time. He's worked hard all of his life and hasn't … Continue reading Netflix for My Dad
Living with an Android
At the end of October, I took plunge and pre-ordered a Google Pixel 3. Prior to November 1st, I'd never owned a smart phone other an iPhone. On July 11, 2009 I traded in my Motorola flip phone for an iPhone 3G and have never looked back. So this switch to Android is definitely a … Continue reading Living with an Android
The Portage & Main Debate
Debate surrounding the referendum to reopen the Portage & Main intersection to pedestrians has been dominating my social media so much so that I feel compelled to comment. My feeds are filled entirely with #VoteOpenWPG proponent and in my humble opinion they could be doing a much better job. I'm not even strongly opposed to … Continue reading The Portage & Main Debate
Return of Vegetarian Fast Food
I was a lacto-ovo vegetarian for roughly 5 years and a pescitarian for another 5 years. That was nearly 10 years ago. My reasons for becoming a vegetarian were vaguely ethical. PETA did a great job of marketing to my demographic around the turn of the century. The punk/DIY-esque social circles I interacted with on … Continue reading Return of Vegetarian Fast Food
The History of Vagrant Records
The Washed Up Emo Podcast published a great 2 part interview with the co-founder of Vagrant Records. If you were ever in to the first batch of Vagrant bands, I'd highly recommend listening to these to episodes. #70 - Part 1 of 2 - The History of Vagrant Records with co-founder Rich Egan #71 - … Continue reading The History of Vagrant Records