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Pi Does NOT Contain the Universe

Posted by Justin A. Parr on October 6, 2015
Posted in: Math and Science. 7 comments

The quote goes something like this:

Pi is an infinite, non-repeating decimal – meaning that every possible number combination exists somewhere in pi.  Converted in to ASCII text, somewhere in that infinite string of digits is the name of every person you will ever love , the date, time, and manner of your death, and the answers to all the great questions of the universe.

Converted in to a bitmap, somewhere in that infinite string of digits is a pixel-perfect representation of the first thing you saw on this earth, the last thing you will see before your life leaves you, and all the moments, momentous and mundane, that will occur between these two points.

All information that has ever existed or will ever exist, the DNA of every being in the universe.

Everything: all contained in the ratio of a circumference and a diameter.

This is poetic, but false.

Read on, for my analysis…

 

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Wii Have a Sad State of Affairs

Posted by Justin A. Parr on August 20, 2015
Posted in: Analyses and Responses, Good Design - Bad Design, Tech Recommendations. Leave a Comment

In 2007, I bought a Nintendo Wii, that finally died earlier this year.  When I attempted to replace it, what I found was a Wii bit surprising.

 

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Justin’s Rules for Buying a House

Posted by Justin A. Parr on August 10, 2015
Posted in: Other Stuff. 1 comment

The three factors when buying property:  “Location, location, and location”.  There are some simple, practical things to consider, when you buy a house.

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2015 Back to School Tech Gift Ideas

Posted by Justin A. Parr on August 5, 2015
Posted in: Tech Recommendations. 1 comment

It’s August, 2015 – time for “Back to School”

Here are a few tech gift ideas for your high-school / college student that they will use and appreciate

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WiFi Sense: Has Microsoft Crossed the Line?

Posted by Justin A. Parr on August 3, 2015
Posted in: Analyses and Responses, Rants. Leave a Comment

Windows 10 rolls out with a feature called “WiFi Sense”, the ability to cache WiFi passwords, and share them with your contacts.

There are arguments in both directions, but I feel that Microsoft has crossed the line.  Here is why….

 

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Sony Playstation 4 – Long Term Review

Posted by Justin A. Parr on August 3, 2015
Posted in: Analyses and Responses, Good Design - Bad Design, Rants, Tech Recommendations. Leave a Comment

We added a Sony Playstation 4 (PS4) to the house in May, 2014.  After a little over a year, here is a long term perspective as a Sony customer and PS4 user.

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Fitness Trackers… I win

Posted by Justin A. Parr on July 30, 2015
Posted in: The Light Side. Leave a Comment

Fitness Trackers… I win

The fitness tracker craze….

I win….

I tossed a “fitbit” tracker in to a paint mixer.

Now, I get health insurance for $1/decade, and I won the presedential fitness medal twice in one month!

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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Encryption, Simplified

Posted by Justin A. Parr on July 30, 2015
Posted in: Rants, Tech Support. 1 comment

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key encryption are essential components of Transport Layer Security (TLS) as well as digital signing.  These technologies are also used for any application in which encryption and authenticity are key components, such as WS-Security, a standard for encrypting XML messages.
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How to Do a Computer Tech Checkup for Windows

Posted by Justin A. Parr on July 18, 2015
Posted in: Tech Recommendations, Tech Support. Leave a Comment

At least twice a year, you should perform a “tech checkup” on your Windows computer, to make sure everything is running right.

Don’t bother calling the Nerd Squad….

This is something you can do, fairly easily, by yourself, for free.

Read on, to learn how

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Laptop Buyers Guide

Posted by Justin A. Parr on June 22, 2015
Posted in: Tech Recommendations, Tech Support. 2 comments

(Current as of Q2/2015)

I get asked all the time, “what laptop do you recommend?”

It’s a question  with a complex answer, based on your budget, how you use it, and hardware features available on the market at any given time.

Because model numbers change so quickly, I wont cite specific models, so this article is more of a buying guide – how to figure out which features you need, and select a manufacturer.  Once you know what you’re looking for, you can shop online or at your local big box retailer.

Click to advance to the next slide, or scroll down to view or download the printable PDF version.

 

 

 

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JPTech Laptop Buyers Guide – 2015Q2

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