Technology»
How OT Security Protects Industrial Systems and Connected Infrastructure (11/13/26)A packaging line stops halfway through a shift. The plant team first suspects a failed controller, while the SOC sees unusual remote logins from …
I recently migrated all of the non-blog content on this site to WordPress. That's right. I'm now using WordPress as a content management system (CMS).
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Definition (11/08/26)Optical character recognition (OCR) refers to the software used to convert letters and numbers that are non-editable into a format that can be …
7 Steps to Failure with Your Next Software Project (11/03/26)For a little while now I've been trying to decide how Rational (now part of IBM) could be so successful at pushing their monolithic, …
Selling Consulting: It's Harder Than What You Expect (11/01/26)If you are responsible for selling “consulting”, it's important to recognize that you can be a vendor of consulting or you can …
Leisure & Home»
S.U.R.V.I.V.A.L., The US Army Way (11/07/26)Survival tactics haven't changed all that much over the years. And rightly so since the underlying premise of wilderness survival is to …
Prioritizing and Improvising for Wilderness Survival (11/05/26)Prioritizing The five basic elements of survival are personal protection, signaling, sustenance, travel, and health. Recognizing and prioritizing …
Fermentation is a wonderful and yet almost magical thing. Have you ever been to a winery or brewery and marveled at the vast array of carboys, …
New Zealand and Australia are fierce rivals on the cricket pitch, particularly in the Trans-Tasman rivalry. Black Caps and Australia play all …
A Guide to Camera Lenses (10/28/26)We ask the question, “what lenses do I need?” This is hard to answer because there are many ways to treat a subject. Many choices …
Health & Fitness»
Protein powder has become a popular addition to many fitness routines, but its benefits go beyond building muscle. Depending on your diet and …
It is 11 p.m. and you are searching the internet for answers. Maybe you cannot switch off your worry. Maybe your child keeps struggling at …
Telehealth for Addiction Treatment: What Online Care Can and Can't Do (10/23/26)Getting help for an opioid or alcohol problem used to mean finding a clinic, arranging a ride, and taking time off work for appointments. …
Legal Issues in First Aid: The Law Is (Mostly) On Your Side (10/21/26)It's a valid concern to ask what you might be legally liable for if you give first aid. Generally, as long as you act reasonably and …
Teaching children how to properly brush and floss their teeth is one of the most valuable habits a parent can instill. Good oral hygiene habits …
Money Management»
Useful Resources for Retiring and Living in Ecuador (11/12/26)There's a lot of material out on the web even on a topic as niche as living and / or retiring in Ecuador. Much of it isn't …
Photo Credit Emergency room medical staff who ignore subtle neurological warnings often miss the narrow window to treat an active brainstem …
Photo Credit Losing someone you love because of another person's reckless choice breaks your heart and flips your world upside down. Unpaid …
El Valle de Anton in the middle of Panama Panama was the first place I was seriously considering for retirement. My reasons were many, but there …
Another Commodity ETF: They Keeping Coming (11/02/26)Barclays Global Investors has finally launched a commodities exchange traded fund (ETF). This new offering began trading July 21, 2006 on the New …
Travel»
One of the joys of being in New York City is being able to enjoy delicious pizza by the slice at a low price. Patzeria Perfect Pizza is located …
While on a recent trip to the West Coast, we traveled through Pagosa Springs, Colorado. We arrived in town about noon and discovered a natural …
While we were returning from a summer camping trip out West, my husband and I found the charming prairie town of Gothenburg, which bills itself …
My family and I enjoyed a unique glimpse of the South's rural past at Horne Creek Living Historical Farm near Pinnacle in northwestern …
Remember Popeye's source of superhuman strength? So does Crystal City, Texas, which calls itself the “Spinach Capital of the World.”
Pets & Animals»
The best insects to breed for food are crickets, grasshoppers, and cockroaches. Other insects that are difficult to get or to breed are too …
Maintenance of this list has been discontinued. There are too many channels to keep track of. In addition to forums and Facebook groups, there …
Feeding Time: The Foraging Cycles of Freshwater Fish (10/27/26)Fish in the wild synchronize their activity with the availability of food each day, often visiting a particular location at a specific time. …
How Genetics Work One of the things deciding what a chinchilla will appear like (what color it gets, how big it gets, the quality of the fur, …
How to Stop Your Dog From Sliding Around in the Car (10/23/26)My brother's dog, a sixty pound lab named Juno, used to slide across the back seat like a hockey puck every time he tapped the brakes. By …
