Month: August 2019

Storing files, FOREVER?

By Michael Gregory On In Tech Tips

If you’re like me, you’ve approached the idea of buying movies on a digital service with apprehension. Can you really own something that you keep no copy of? Though, if you’re like me, you also have DVDs of movies that you’ll likely never watch again. And a few VHS tapes you can’t quite throw out, despite no longer owning a VCR (I’m sure I can get one off eBay if I need it). And maybe some cassettes. If you think about it, we’ve really gone through a lot of mediums in the last few decades. It presents an interesting challenge to those who wish to store things for an extended amount of time: How do we store those files?

Indoor Plant Tips for Beginners from a Beginner Plant Lady

By Kristin Imperio On In Fun Stuff, Misc

I’m fairly new at the plant game (just over 4 years now). At that time, I met my partner… and then suddenly I was able to keep plants alive for the first time in my life. Coincidence? Maybe. But he also taught me a few lessons that helped me turn my black thumb into a green one. These days I have about 30 plants in my house. Luckily it doesn’t look like a jungle (yet).

nSuns 5/3/1 Linear Progression

By Will Jay On In Fun Stuff, Misc

Do you ever have fitness-related nightmares? Do the cool gym rats in the hellish world of your mind made fun of you for fitting neatly through doorways, or for having a skull with a shorter circumference than your arms? Well, have I got a solution for you! It’s called the nSuns 5/3/1 Linear Progression, a program I stumbled across on Reddit about a month ago. So far it’s been a great template for me and offers a lot of benefits over something I would put together on my own. Here’s the deal:

‘tis the Season, Almost …

By Laura Jean On In Misc, Tech Tips

It’s early, I know. It’s only August. But my in-laws live out-of-state, and my sister wants to celebrate a milestone birthday over Thanksgiving with our extended family. In combination, these two facts mean I will be spending both holidays away from home. And so, it’s time to start looking at flights, and preparing for tech help questions.