hardware, Software, technology

Mac Pro takes a dive. There went my Sunday.

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I return to my computer after letting it idle to this maelstrom. Pinwheel of death to 11!  Luckily I was left with at least one tool in my belt. Initial signs point to Disk I/O but with SSD??  Sometimes I feel like the cobbler with no shoes.  no such thing as a day off.

Mac Pro - Force Quit Window

UPDATE! – It was drive related, but not my boot drive. Apparently all this was caused by file system corruption on an external drive. it’s not that it wasn’t in use, but that drive was certainly not in use by all of these applications.  It was a drive that contains large files that don’t require especially high performance (like my bitcoin blockchain).  I must now give a shout out to DiskWarrior for saving my Sunday.

Culture, Politics, Security, Soapbox, technology, Wisdom

Just participated in my first podcast for Hart Attack!

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It was fun, we talked about technology, hacking, and corporate oppression.  Unfortunately, there wasn’t time for hope.  I’ll have to come back on to explain that it’s not all doom and gloom.   Episode 117 airs on Saturday evening.  Downloads available sometime after.  Here is a link

Hart Attack Home

Hart and I have worked together for some time.  He is a mogul of all things horrific.  Now he takes on the horror of the modern day with a political/news podcast.

Culture, games, Recreation, Software, technology, Video Games

Does anyone remember how to destroy the Dark Portal?

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I was replaying the classic Blizzard game Warcraft II and I couldn’t remember how to win.  It wasn’t this difficult to win the Orc campaign. Great game, I miss the 12+ hour games we’d play on our localtalk network.  It’s just not the same playing the computer.  #lanparty

Warcraft II - Dark Portal

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Throwback Thursday! Remembering Mac Talk!

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I needed a part in Woodland hills this week so I decided to drop by my old employer, Mac Talk, Inc.  Unfortunately, it could not be found.  Apparently, it closed up shop unceremoniously and I never knew.  I had a long and sorted history with the company stretching back across several owners (and decades).  Here are a few pictures I found.  What ever happened to Moe and Shilla?  or Steve?MacTalk Storefront Continue reading “Throwback Thursday! Remembering Mac Talk!” →

hardware, Internet, Science, Security, Software, technology, Travel

Defcon 2016 photos and videos

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Close ups of my much coveted badge.  Some hardware and base stations of the wifi village.  Both Information Society and Berlin played on Saturday night!  Shot a video of an amazing demo from the Car Hacking Village.  A car modified to play games instead of driving.  Also, the best of my flight home.  Some great pictures of Hoover dam and some of the solar farms and mesas as we few home.

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Recreation, Travel

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – an amazing adventure!

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The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is an incredible place.  We saw, touched, learned about and enjoyed countless animals from all over the globe.  Incredible views, amazing animals.  I got a video of a Grizzly Bear trying to catch a fish underwater!  Check out my pictures and videos.  This is certainly one of the top zoos I have ever visited.  (I would recommend taking the zoo shuttle for $2- My legs are still sore from all the walking up hill).  We also found a few extra animals like a Fearow.


Cheyenne Mountain Zoo SignCheyenne Mountain Zoo: GiraffeCheyenne Mountain Zoo: Elephant with Snack

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