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Ground control to Major Tux: Space station dumps Windows, now uses Linux

Kevin — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:35:27 +0000

Reblogged from VentureBeat: For reasons involving reliability -- which is semi-kinda important in low-Earth orbit, apparently -- our fellow nerds living aboard the International Space Station have made the switch from Windows to Linux for astronauts' laptops. The space nerds … Continue reading →

Normally Good Americans

Kevin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:24:35 +0000

“I do not believe the greatest threat to our future is from bombs or guided missiles. I do not think our civilization will die that way. I think it will die when we no longer care—when the spiritual forces that … Continue reading →

Federal Employee Benefits Vs. Private Sector

Kevin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:02:17 +0000

Federal Employee Benefits Vs. Private Sector I must be doing something wrong… Last year, I accepted a position working for the Department of Defense. I had to move to a much higher cost-of-living location, accepted a position for essentially lower … Continue reading →

The Eternal Plan

Kevin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:52:16 +0000

Long ago, before the world was, we met with our Father in Heaven to discuss a plan. The plan would send us to earth, allow us to live mortal lives, and prepare us to live for the eternities with our … Continue reading →

Christmas 2012

Kevin — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:09:23 +0000

Christmas 2012 is pretty much complete…only a few more days until the New Year. Hard to believe that only a few days ago we were all once again anticipating the end of the world. Anyway, it was an interesting season … Continue reading →

Late Night Thought – Hope

Kevin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:50:48 +0000

I don’t know what the Lord has planned for each of us individually but I know that His goal is for each of us to be happy. Specific days will, most certainly, not be happy but, no matter the path … Continue reading →

Top 10 places to trade an iPad for cash or credit

Kevin — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:52:18 +0000

Reblogged from 9to5Mac: The Internet is abuzz with stats about iPad trade-ins going through the roof as the March 7 iPad 3 unveiling in San Francisco looms closer, and while percentages and graphs are vaguely interesting, the real meat to … Continue reading →

Abraham Lincoln, 1863…

Kevin — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:11:50 +0000

“We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in number, wealth, and power as no other Nation has ever grown. But we have … Continue reading →

How Secure Are You Online: The Checklist

Kevin — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:40:43 +0000

How Secure Are You Online: The Checklist

Excellent article posted on Lifehacker discussing things we can do to stay more secure on-line.

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Relocating Ham Radio

Kevin — Sun, 06 May 2012 11:55:49 +0000

So…hypothetically…let’s say I was a ham radio operator looking to move. Let’s say that, although it’s not a requirement per se, I would like to, possibly, find a new home that already has a nice tower installed so that I … Continue reading →