Month: May 2020

What Day is it, and Where did I Park my Car?

By Alex Robert On In Fun Stuff, Misc

Over the past month or so I haven’t gotten out much. I think some of you can relate. I’ve never led the most structured life, though. I tend to enjoy the freedom to switch up what I want to do with my personal time at a moment’s notice. However, now that my available options for socializing have diminished significantly, I’ve noticed a big hit to my general mood and energy level. I was surprised by this since I’m not all that extroverted anyway. My default plan for the weekends has always been to sleep in, watch a little TV, and drink a bottle of wine. In the land of the quarantined, the introvert is King! Except, I don’t feel like royalty. Not having the option to go meet some friends at the bar or grab dinner really takes its toll. I didn’t even notice how much so until I left my house for a client visit and got to interact with human beings outside of the person delivering my Pork Tonkatsu (who is a great guy). I felt rejuvenated.

Sean’s Guide to Buying a Laptop

By Sean Christopher On In Tech Tips

When I started brainstorming blog ideas, I kept over-complicating what I thought might be important to all us of working from home. I though about VPNs, Citrix, Remote Desktop, and Cloud Storage, but I’m guessing most of you are already familiar with these products after working remotely for the last two-months. So what would you want to read about? Well, the one thing users will randomly ask my advice about is a choosing a laptop. Here’s a guide on what to look for the next time you purchase one.

CAAAAAABIN FEEEEVAA: A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

By Laura Jean On In Misc

What started off as our best attempt to stay at home and limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus has quickly become a stressful exercise in learning to be comfortable within our own comfy homes. For the majority of the white-collar population, the prospect of staying at home for a couple of weeks was a welcome reprieve from the obligations of interacting with the day-to-day people that encompassed venturing out in the wild; it was a break from the chronic stress that comes with commuting, the obligatory in-person interactions, and the hustle and bustle of what we have all become numb to.