Papa est mort ce matin.
Dad died in his bed this morning. My mom called me at 5 this morning to let me know Dad was having trouble breathing and to let me know she was calling the ambulance to take my father to the … Continue reading →
My brother died today
(I originally posted this on Facebook, but decided to add it here too.) I wrote this during the day to try to cope with this news but chose not to make it public until everyone in the family was aware … Continue reading →
Blocking of networks…
View the fact that I have had to block so many specific IP addresses during the last few months, I have now switched tactics and I am now blocking entire networks based on the IP addresses. For example: if an … Continue reading →
Some people don’t understand this domain name is not for sale:
What part of this page (http://ddt.com/about-ddt-com/) do some people simply do not understand? I am continuously amazed at the complete lack of work some people put into researching whether a domain name is for sale or not. It is truly … Continue reading →
Chez David is back!
Chez David is back online after a fairly long and unexpected hiatus. My previous provider decided to shut down back in the fall of 2017 without warning and as a result I lost everything including backups of my site. From … Continue reading →
Inter-University Cooperation
Okay, this stems from having to spend more money than I needed to a couple of weeks ago: You would think that Ohio University located in Ohio, would possibly work with a student (me) from Kent State (also located in … Continue reading →
Why are public libraries so important?
Public libraries serve many purposes. In times of old, they served as the repositories of knowledge and wisdom. Today, they serve as portals to the world’s knowledge through books, magazines, video, and the internet. More than ever, libraries are under … Continue reading →
The right to own what you buy in this digital age.
The right of first sale. You bought a software package a few years back. You came home & installed it on your computer. Now you want to buy a different software package because it is more up to date. You … Continue reading →
Why use a multi-monitor setup?
Some of my friends see my computer setup, then look at me like I’m nuts. Let me explain: I have three monitors dedicated to one computer on my desk. It may seem excessive, but for me it has become so … Continue reading →
Open Source Software
Years ago, there were several concepts when it came to software available to the computer user: commercial, shareware, and freeware. Commercial software was the kind you bought before you could use it. Shareware was the kind you could use and … Continue reading →