My personal file backup scheme is almost a decade old. I think it is time for a change, and plan to use a second Synology NAS to make my backup processes much more robust. In this article, I explain my approach.
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Replacing Dust Covers on My Dobsonian Telescope
After seven years, the dust covers on my Dobsonian telescope needed replacing. In this article, I explain what I did to procure new covers, and show the results.
Read moreWhy Chicago Bears “Don’t Fire During Season” Philosophy is Wrong
The Chicago Bears apparently have a policy to not fire coaches during the season. But there are merits and benefits to mid-season firings as I discuss in today’s article.
Read moreWhy Does the American President Need Access to My Phone?
When I think of the “presidential alert system,” I always ask myself, why? Under what circumstance would Free Men in a Free Constitutional Republic endure the service of interruption by one select branch of the federal government?
Read moreThe Closest of the Bright Objects
In all the years I have photographed the Moon and Venus together, this is likely the closest I have ever seen them in the sky.
Read moreAre MLB Managers Worth $8 Million?
Of all top-tier professional coaching jobs, the most irrelevant may be that of the Major League Baseball manager.
Read morePrediction: Bears/Vikings Week 12 Will Be Booted from Primetime
Watching yesterday’s ESPN Monday Night Football made me realize that watching one slightly above average team against a very mediocre team gets stale after over two hours of missed and dropped passes.
What happens to MNF ratings when an outright horrible football team is slotted for late-season primetime?
Read moreHow I Fine Tune Focus on Jupiter
I missed the actual Jupiter opposition by a few days, due to weather. But Saturday night had very clear skies, so I waited until near midnight to photograph the planet.
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