Category: Ramblings
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Samsung, We Need To Talk…
I switched from Apple to Samsung phones in 2019. I forget which iPhone model I was coming from, but it was probably only a generation old. I’d grown frustrated with their walled garden, especially around iTunes media that I’d “purchased.” I was also pissed about their deliberate crippling of the battery “for my own good,”…
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I’m a Sucker for Budget Tablets
When the original iPad came out (circa 2010), I was still in the midst of my Apple fanboy era, so naturally I hopped onboard, buying the 64GB version for $699. I loved the idea of tablets, but if I’m being honest, at the time I ended up treating it like more of a novelty than…
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The New (Late 2025) Tech Accessory Bag
I’ve been using the BAGSMART Electronics Travel Organizer Case for several years, and was very happy with it – so happy, in fact, that I’d created identical kits for my wife, and given similar load-outs to my kids as Christmas gifts. You’d be surprised how well received things like this are to adult children, and…
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Perfecting Travel
While not a “professional road warrior” per se, I do travel frequently for both work and play. Through the many years, sitting in airports, rushing to make connections, I’ve had countless moments like this: We’ve all had them, I’m sure. I’m fortunate in that I’m able to do something about most of them. Knowing full…
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A Place for my Stuff…
So it’s been a while – I haven’t maintained a blog or website in years, since prior to COVID now that I’m thinking about it. I have no intention of keeping a running “diary” of my life, but it occurs to me that sometimes there’s some stuff I’d like to share, and I don’t have…
Whiskey Alpha Romeo 