No power. No heat. No Internet. Plenty of sun and just below freezing temperature. Perfect time for a hike. See the album. These were shot with the Fuji X-T3 and are uploaded as shot on…

A snow storm in the Sierras knocked out power, cell towers, internet connectivity, and emergency communication systems. There is a DSL line where we were staying to which wifi is connected--only available in the lobby.

Failing Facial Boarding Pass On a recent flight, I was coerced strongly encouraged to "use my face as my boarding pass". I was told "it is faster, more efficient, and they already have your photo…

A radical thought. Imagine re-shaping the world so that everyone can ride a bicycle or tricycle for their daily travels and errands. Longer trips can be done by public transit.  The fewer cars on the…

Who Controls the Internet? And should they? The same topic which got me interested in decentralized systems in the early 2000s is still very relevant today. The Rise Of User-Hostile Software. Why do I need an account…