Scroll Lock
Jan 26, 2018
Technology
I just figured out that the Scroll Lock key actually does something on Windows! Made me want to scream and burn Excel to the ground until I figured
Why We Encrypt
Jun 23, 2015
Technology & Security
Bruce Schneier: Every time you use encryption, you’re protecting someone who needs to use it to stay alive. This is the clearest statement I’ve
What I Want From Tech Support
Feb 11, 2014
Technology
I’ve been working with a software vendor on the same support case for 15 days now, and it’s driving me crazy. It would be unprofessional to rag on
Washingsoft UAnix
Oct 25, 2012
Technology & Humor
Here’s another product parody Lars and I did in college: Washingsoft UAnix. This was born out of our frustration with the way the University of
Microsoft Orifice
Oct 25, 2012
Technology & Humor
Aaahhh, the joys of Photoshop and free time. I just stumbled on this little trip down memory lane—a parody of a Microsoft Office box that my
When Low Tech Is the Best Tech
Mar 18, 2010
Technology
We’ve been thinking about developing a quick application to replace a paper HR process—should be a simple state machine with four possible states:
The Spam That Got Through
Jul 27, 2009
Technology
All of my company’s inbound and outbound email goes through a security service that scans for spam and viruses. From time to time I get an email