Things I’m Considering Lately
Whew, I really cannot believe how long it has been since my last post. Hey there, data enthusiasts! It's been a while since I last poured my thoughts into this digital space, and I owe…
Writings on Being A Data Scientist
"Backend engineer" has traditionally referred to writing software that interacts with the data layer, I guess "data engineer" maybe more specifically refers to skills like architecting ETL pipelines etc. One one end you have data…
Nothing Is Secure
The more I use it, the more I think the internet is run from crazies for crazies. Why do I think this? Let's go there. Have you ever heard the phrase if you put anything…
Getting Local Channels Without An Antenna
Question gotten from a reader: " I'm trying to come up with a solution that is either an "all-in-one" service or minimize how many different apps need to be used. I currently have Netflix, Amazon…
Computer Controls
I like to try and keep my computer and everything up to date. I mean, I wasn’t necessarily excited to try Windows 8 although I am starting to like it a little bit more, but…
Maintaining My Car
Ever since I got my car I have been thinking that I like it. You know how you will be driving somewhere and actually thinking it’s incredible because you love your car? It’s like that.…
Windows, OSX, UAC
Type password vs. click ok. Now, type password into a window that runs in user-space, or click ok on a screen that runs in a memory space you’re not allowed to step into. I honestly…
Reading People’s Diaries
My friend recently told me that he snooped and read his girlfriend’s diary. As you may expect, he found some stuff that upset him. I told him that as someone who has done an insane…
Microsoft’s UAC Makes Things Safer
That is a level of implementation that I’m not concerned with. Microsoft could easily have implemented their own more secure version without harassing you indefinitely with their stupid “are you really sure you want to…