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  1. DOuG pRATt on The Price of WarNovember 13, 2026

    That was a good move. I use a full-service company that doesn't offer price lock-in. There are discount oil delivery…

  2. jeaniebeanie on The Price of WarNovember 13, 2026

    AIEEEE!!!!! Tom "guestimated" and pre-bought the whole winter: (10/1/26 through 4/30/27) at $5.24 per gallon for a total of 600…

  3. DOuG pRATt on Hegseth’s “A PLUS, PLUS, PLUS” JobNovember 12, 2026

    It can sometimes take a while to find the right articles to use.

  4. tastewar on Hegseth’s “A PLUS, PLUS, PLUS” JobNovember 12, 2026

    Nice juxtaposition. I'm glad the Yahoo news piece also brought up the older incident at Arlington National Cemetery as well.…

  5. DOuG pRATt on Johnson Gets McGovernedNovember 11, 2026

    Amen, compadre!

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  • Lost & Found at MIT
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  • Mark Parisi's Off the Mark
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  • Paul Howley's Life in Comics
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Twisted-Pair Sister

The evolution of the Ethernet standard and related products was very significant in my working life. The switch from coaxial cable to twisted-pair wiring with hubs and switches made local area networking easier to install and much more reliable.

On LinkedIn some time ago I told the tale of the strangest 10BaseT problem I worked on.

Continue reading Twisted-Pair Sister

Posted on December 26, 2024December 26, 2024Categories Tech2 Comments on Twisted-Pair Sister

Navidad en España

Lia Pamina

¡Feliz Navidad, Lia!

Posted on December 25, 2024Categories All Posts1 Comment on Navidad en España

It Isn’t Christmas Without…

Posted on December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Categories All PostsLeave a comment on It Isn’t Christmas Without…

Holly Jolly Christmas!

May you have no need this day for the services of International Rescue. Because Thunderbirds are not go! They’re taking the day off.

Posted on December 25, 2024December 25, 2024Categories CartooningLeave a comment on Holly Jolly Christmas!

Hankering for Christmas Day?

Tom plays seasonal favorites on Boss Radio 66, Christmas Day at 1 AM, 5 AM, 9 AM, 4 PM, 11 PM ET.

Posted on December 24, 2024December 24, 2024Categories RadioLeave a comment on Hankering for Christmas Day?

Stephen King Sells Out!

Great news, just announced on the New England Radio Stations Facebook group. My favorite of Stephen King’s three radio stations in Maine, WKIT, will be staying on the air.

Posted on December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Categories RadioLeave a comment on Stephen King Sells Out!

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