It was finally time to photograph Venus once again, close up. Over the past several years I have posted Venus “cameos” where the planet was a dot in the sky, maybe next to the Moon, for example. But here, finally, I used my Mak-Cass to pinpoint on Venus and nothing else.
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Corel and Their Aggressive Desktop Ads
Instead of being known for great software, Corel is infamous for their borderline malware that is not easily turned off.
Window Shopping for a New Laptop
Recently I decided to explore possibly getting a new laptop. It got me thinking…could I replace my main desktop with a laptop?
The Windows 11 Local Account Absurdity
Have you ever noticed a condition in the world that seemed so absurd until an absurd premise was put forth to explain it, and it all made sense?
Microsoft is a marketing company. You cannot market to local accounts.
Jupiter and Venus Together on March 1st, 2023
Sometimes there are appointments and commitments that interrupt even my astronomy hobby on important dates. This past Wednesday was one such occurrence. For despite the close approach of Jupiter and Venus and the remarkably clear skies (minus wisps of clouds), I was unable to be anywhere near my telescope or to have a passable astrophoography camera setup to record the event.
Moon in Late February, 2023
I have not posted an image of the Moon since last year, for a variety of reasons, but here is a good one from this past cycle in late February 2023.
Jupiter and Venus After Sunset, February 26th, 2023
A view over my house of Jupiter and Venus close in the sky, after Sunset on February 26th, 2023.
Sling TV Does Not Support This Important Apple Device
It’s a shame Sling TV allows itself such a competitive disadvantage, as I explain in this blog article.
Simple Network Adjustments that Strengthened my WiFi Mesh
I made two easy adjustments to my Asus ZenWiFi mesh home network that improvement reliability considerably.
Window of Opportunity — Mars Opposition 2022
The sky was still not ideal, with a Full Moon. And with Mars almost due above, I had difficulty manually nudging the telescope. The focus wasn’t quite right. Despite all this, one set of my Mars videos was passable.