Stove knob positions aren’t standard (who knew?)

I know this sounds boring, but stick with me here.

February 10, 2022

Much Ado About Keyboards

The late 2019 16” Macbook Pro keyboard is a winner.

July 19, 2020

Review: Brewista Ratio Scale

The Brewista Ratio Scale helps you make amazing coffee, with minimal extra effort.

May 18, 2020

MEATER

It's been a long time coming, but I finally got my MEATER.

October 15, 2018

Touch Bar for Power Users

After months of dealing with a comprehensive look at how I use the Touch Bar, I decided most of that analysis is really not important for this article. What I want to focus on is one way that power users can make the Touch Bar work for them.

April 10, 2018

Triggering Webhooks when Merging Pull Requests on Github

The push trigger for github webhooks is all you need for when a pull request is merged.

November 2, 2017

The iPad Pro Smart Keyboard

In my initial article about the new iPad Pro where I decided to switch from the 10.5" to the 12.9", I mentioned how I really liked the Smart Keyboard on the smaller one but not on the larger one. But wait, there's more…

October 4, 2017

Gone Rogue

I've had a rental Nissan Rogue for a few weeks, and I like it.

August 12, 2017

Size Matters

A brief story of my experience with the two different iPad Pro sizes.

June 27, 2017

The Saga of the Red Leather iPhone Cases

Apple "finally" got the leather iPhone case right.

September 19, 2016

Motivation Follows Action

I was skimming an article on The Art of Manliness, and this section jumped out at me.

May 20, 2014

A Tale of Two Bulbs

Not only are my LED bulbs more efficient than my CFLs, but they put off less heat by far.

August 2, 2013

Kirby Plugin to Pull Latest Non-Future Items

Kirby plugin to pull a specified number of posts either from a specific category, tag, or just in general that are the latest ones excluding any posts that are in the future.

April 11, 2013

The Life of a Homeowner

Life as a homeowner has a way of making you expand you horizons in regards to the projects you think you can manage.

August 8, 2012

Updated Thoughts On the iPad vs the Kindle

I've updated my thoughts on the differences between the iPad and the Kindle.

June 13, 2012

The Best Technique for Using the My K-Cup Keurig Adapter

It can be tricky to use the Keurig My K-Cup adapter, so I did some tests.

June 5, 2012

Cold Shaving

I've updated my shaving technique to use cold water, and it makes a big difference.

June 4, 2012

Possible Fix for Some Reeder Peculiarity

Reeder behaves a little strangely with caching sometimes. Here's a fix.

February 25, 2012

TSA Annoyance

TSA would be easier to deal with if they were nicer about things.

February 17, 2012

iPhone Bumpers Changed for the Better

Apple quietly updated the iPhone bumper for the better.

October 18, 2011

Thoughts on a Multi-User iCloud Setup

iCloud can be a little tricky if you're trying to get it set up for multiple users.

October 17, 2011

How to Disable the Lion App Resume Feature in Every App but Safari

You can disable the App Resume feature in Lion, and re-enable it for specific apps.

August 29, 2011

How to Eat Healthy

Available research shows that a low-carb diet is best for weight loss and heart health.

August 27, 2011

Make Vim Play Nicely with ExpanDrive and Mountee (and Transmit Disk)

Tell vim not to store swap files on network drives to improve performance.

April 8, 2011

Sharpie Pencil Mini-Review

The short answer: The Sharpie Pencil sucks.

April 6, 2011

Troubleshooting Rogue Background Processes That Shouldn't be Running

Some tips for finding roque background processes in Mac OS X and killing them.

March 9, 2011

USPS Isn't So Bad

USPS gets a lot of crap from people, but I think they don't do too bad for having to visit every address in the US every day.

January 31, 2011

The iPad Mute Switch

I'm very happy that I can use the switch on the iPad as a mute switch. Not everyone is.

November 3, 2010

Is Facebook Killing Better Web Apps?

Facebook isn't systematically killing off better apps like some would have you believe.

August 24, 2010

iPad vs iPhone Breakdown

The breakdown between how I use the iPhone and the iPad.

July 30, 2010

Kindle vs. iPad

As an owner of both a Kindle and an iPad, I think they each have their place.

July 29, 2010

Stop Screwing Around and Get Organized

Eventually you just need to stop playing with tools, and start getting work done.

July 15, 2010

iPhone Bumper Review

Brief review of Apples Bumper for iPhone.

July 12, 2010

iPad 3G Decisions

Should you get a 3G iPad or Wifi only?

April 7, 2010

Yes, There is a Page Fold

Yes, there is a page fold on the web. No, it isn't inviolable.

February 22, 2010

Hypocrites

Christians are accused of being hypocrites because sometimes we are.

October 16, 2009

Gospel Sanctification

Sanctification is about the work of Christ, not about our own labor.

February 5, 2009

Computers Schmuters

A computer may not be the best tool for everything in every situation. Don't be afraid.

February 3, 2009

iPhone Problems (mostly) Fixed

October 28, 2008

Respect

The biblical command to honor our parents still applies when they fail.

September 30, 2008

TextExpander Instead of Shell Scripts

TextExpander or Typinator can come in handy for frequently used command-line tasks.

September 26, 2008

iPhone Problems

The iPhone is great, but is not without problems.

September 3, 2008

My Spare Time

When I get excited about some new web tech, it often replaces my gaming time.

September 1, 2008

Apple Store Tech Support: the Good and the Bad

The Apple Store tech support isn't as good as it used to be.

August 28, 2008

God is Not the Bad Guy

Isaiah 55 shows us that God desires for us to be happy and satisfied beyond our wildest dreams.

August 9, 2008

No-Bake Bacon Cookies (recipe included)

How do you make no-bake cookies better? Add bacon.

July 30, 2008

Dispensationalism’s Most Egregious Error

Dispensationalism has some serious problems in regards to the gospel.

July 7, 2008

The New Math

When does 100% not mean 100%?

June 29, 2008

Apple Store Part 2

The Apple Store experience has improved a lot since my last article.

May 30, 2008

Capital Punishment

A quote from Dostoevsky that makes me stop and ponder my position on capital punishment.

April 22, 2008

Confession

The confessions of sin in the Psalms put my confessions (and my attitude toward sin) to shame.

April 19, 2008

Apple and Note Apps

What's with all the Marker Felt?

February 27, 2008

Christians and Politics

Navigating today's political landscape can be a complicated issue for Christians.

January 25, 2008

Search Weirdness

Google isn't perfect in directing people to relevant content, sometimes with humorous results.

January 23, 2008

The Supreme Vice?

We frequently view sexual sin as the worst sin, but that's not the way the Bible treats it.

October 4, 2007

It's Not a "Book of Virtues"

The Bible often shows the sinfulness of even God's chosen people to show us the need for Christ.

October 1, 2007

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

As we were singing this song in church today, I was struck by how little attention I've actually paid to the lyrics in the past.

September 23, 2007

C.S. Lewis on the Deity of Christ

C.S. Lewis's famous quote on the deity of Christ.

September 22, 2007

C.S. Lewis on Social Morality

C.S. Lewis felt that a truly Christian society would have elements that annoyed both right and left.

September 22, 2007

I'm not the only one

The new Apple Store layout is rather a pain.

August 28, 2007

Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted

This is a very moving song about the sacrifice that Christ made for us.

August 8, 2007

Communion vs. Invitation

Communion accomplishes much of what the "altar call" attempts to accomplish.

July 30, 2007

Temperance in All Things

Temperance should apply to all areas of life.

July 13, 2007

Temperance

Temperance is a good Christian virtue, but it's not teetotalism.

July 9, 2007

Open DNS and Site Blocking

Open DNS is good for filtering web content, but might cause issues with video streaming.

June 27, 2007

Geek Squad

Geek Squad sets people up to fail so they can get more business.

March 14, 2007

Becoming a Pen Geek

I've started becoming a bit of a pen geek in this digital age.

March 11, 2007

Shaving Breakthrough

I've made significant progress in my classic shaving technique.

March 3, 2007

Shaving Revisited

Some more information about my shaving technique, and some things I've tried.

February 3, 2007

Resolutions

I'm not really a fan of resolutions, but the gospel should be changing your life.

January 18, 2007

It's Not the Network

Sure, Verizon may have the broadest network but that's not enough to make me switch.

January 9, 2007

Pickaxe

A pickaxe can make a big difference when trying to dig a hole in Tucson dirt.

August 12, 2006

Come, Buy, Without Money

Every time I hear or read Isaiah 55:1-3, I respond in two ways: on the one hand I am joyful, and on the other convicted.

July 24, 2006

Shaving

I've started shaving the old fashioned way.

July 3, 2006

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

There is nothing on Earth that can truly satisfy us. Only God can.

April 24, 2006

Meditations on John 3

John 3:16 must be read in the context of the rest of the chapter.

April 22, 2006

Deceitful Spirits

It really bothers me how loose those who try to say "Christian's shouldn't drink alcohol" play with the Scripture.

March 21, 2006

The Rapture

This passage is really talking about the second coming of Christ, not a "rapture."

March 8, 2006

The Importance of Eschatology

Eschatology is secondary to the gospel, but it can have implications to your understanding of the gospel.

February 14, 2006

The Theological Identity of Desert Springs

This is what makes our church who we are.

January 26, 2006

Of Wine and Whine

Dealing with some fringe objections to alcohol in the life of a Christian.

December 24, 2005

I am/am not/am a Fundamentalist

I hold to the original tenants of fundamentalism, but not to what it has become.

December 19, 2005

Baptism

Some brief thoughts on Christian Baptism.

December 17, 2005

Alcohol and the Christian Part Deux

Despite how clear the Bible is about alcohol being a good gift from God, some objections remain.

September 4, 2005

Alcohol and the Christian

Contrary to the belief of many, the Bible encourages us to celebrate alcohol as a good gift from God.

August 19, 2005