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I was thinking about the expansion of the universe. The universe is inflating. I was really trying to conceive of the actual inflation, as witnessed from one single point within an expanding sphere. I imagined the “edge” of this sphere expanding, and then I thought: What is it expanding into? If you think about it,…

I just found out about a way to significantly increase the quality and output from the rather lackluster speakers on my Thinkpad W520. The same should hold true for other similar models such as the T420. In fact I also used the instructions to upgrade a Thinkpad X1 Carbon (1st gen) so they probably can…

When the “Get Windows 10” system tray icon first appeared I thought, ok, its a notification to enable a person to register to be notified of the upcoming release of Windows 10. It makes sense that Microsoft wants to notify users of its availability and to have them upgrade. So you click on the icon…

There is news out today about a new recommendation which may soon be adopted by most if not all airlines regarding the maximum allowable carry-on size. Just to note: passengers are customarily allowed one carry-on luggage plus their personal-items bag such as a backpack. When I travel with my violin my violin counts as the…

I just read a post at kenrockwell.com in which he says that basically people should only use the sRBG color space unless they have a very specific reason and knowledge about using the Adobe RGB color space when working with images. The reason this is something to consider is because some cameras – such as…

Please get involved now! Tell everyone you know that Bernie is the only real candidate in this election who has the integrity and competence to truly help America. We need a political revolution in this country involving millions of people who are prepared to stand up and say, enough is enough, and I want to…

It all started with being annoyed with websites. One major annoyance was a change to the design of the BBC website. The main story column got narrower. Fonts got ridiculously bigger. There’s a certain threshold of space-wasting that goes beyond what I can stand. Recently many websites have gotten notably worse. Then I found out…

This is Part 1 of the two-part Ultimate Cygwin Setup Guide. Install Open File Explorer and create the directory C:\cygwin64 (or C:\cygwin if you are running 32-bit). Visit cygwin.com in a web browser and select the “Install Cygwin” menu option on the upper left, then download setup-x86_64.exe (or setup.exe if you are running 32-bit) to…

I would like to become President of the United States. I know that I would make an excellent leader who could take America from darkness to light. Before becoming President I am willing to serve at the local and later the state level. I would really appreciate any support, suggestions, or feedback about this. One…

Liquid This is only a three-episode series and is, quite frankly, one of the best dramas if not the best I have ever seen. The acting is superlative and the story is sublime. I could not help but crying during many scenes – mostly from the awe, beauty, and inspiration. In keeping with other great…