(No spoilers.) Lea, the boys, and I are just back from a Saturday morning matinee of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at Monaco Pictures. The Saturday morning matinee is proving quite an effective counter to my dislike of large crowds early in a blockbuster’s release. I would love to just wait—makes little difference to me … Read more
Confirming suspicions long held by many, Apple this week acknowledged its practice of deliberately slowing down old iPhones. At least two class action suits are pending. Apple’s stated reason for the practice is to prevent older devices with aging batteries from suddenly shutting off. BoWilliams.com’s stated opinion of this explanation is “that’s really, really thin.” … Read more
A colleague noticed that my old house at 117 Heatherwood Dr. is for sale. We moved into it on August 1, 1986. I think I remember the purchase price was $139,600. It’s a bit more now. I was 15 when we moved in and 21 when I moved out, several months after finishing college. Despite … Read more