Author Archives: Dave

Android’s Achilles Heel

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Dave

I’ve been a big fan of open source and the Linux platform since 1992 and was thrilled when Android initially launched leveraging the legacy of this platform. My family has Android phones and I acquired several Android tablets over the … Continue reading →

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Doubling DVR Media Storage Efficiency

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Dave

I’ve been wanting to kill our cable contract with Verizon for a while – now we’re getting a step closer. I record TV shows from HD broadcast onto my computer so we can stream them out to apple and android … Continue reading →

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Should I Upgrade an iPhone 5s to an iPhone 6?

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Dave

So the iPhone 6 is in pre-order now and it’s got some pretty compelling new features – but is it worth upgrading my iPhone 5s? What do I get with an upgrade and does it matter that I’m on T-Mobile … Continue reading →

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Our GeoThermal Install Experience

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Dave

We first considered GeoThermal a few years ago, but we decided to move forward when our 30 year old AC unit broke down last year and we were looking at a $6K expense to replace it we decided the expense … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Home Heating Oil Services

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Dave

We recently went through the experience of changing our home heating oil delivery service after 17 years with the same provider – it was an eye opening experience. As a consequence of this change we’ve come to the realization that … Continue reading →

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