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Geeky Entertainment

Posted on February 28, 2014 by way0utwest

The 2014 Oscars are this weekend, and while I only have a passing interest in who wins the various awards, I did manage to see a number of the nominees and enjoyed most of them. I missed a few as well, and … Continue reading →

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Software Patents

Posted on January 30, 2014 by way0utwest

I highly dislike the current patent system in the US. I think awarding patents for an idea like “1-click purchasing” is a poor practice that discourages innovation. There are numerous problems with our patent system, not the least of which … Continue reading →

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Slimming down The Voice of the DBA Podcasts

Posted on December 31, 2013 by way0utwest

I announced in the Christmas editorial that I was discontinuing the video podcasts. Needless to say I heard a complaint from my Mom that afternoon. She enjoys the podcasts, even though she doesn’t understand all the technology. I did get … Continue reading →

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Slicing and Dicing

Posted on December 18, 2013 by way0utwest

This piece was originally published on Aug 12, 2009. I like music, often listening on headphones while I’m working. We often have an iPod in the car when traveling and take turns picking songs, which prevents arguments and lets us … Continue reading →

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