Big D Opry Rocks Gilley’s Dallas

We finally made the pilgrimage to Gilley’s Dallas last night for the Big D Opry show and what a show it was.  Wrapping up a seemingly endless stream of CW talent was Buddy Jewell, a stellar performer and all-around, unassuming, nice guy.  Charismatic just begins to describe Buddy Jewell, who spent the balance of the

Necropolis Creep Site Update

In May of 2011, I was on a business trip to El Paso when an acquaintance asked if I had seen this cemetery on my way into town. I had not seen it, and he proceeded to tell me how John Wesley Hardin was interred there and how the entire Cemetery looked run-down and forgotten

A Faster CF Card Reader Awaits…

You’d thing most memory card readers would be created equal, wouldn’t you? A couple of days ago I was transferring images from a CF (Compact Flash) card to my main Mac Pro workstation and it took over 2 hours to transfer 200-ish images. (These are some very large files coming out of either of my

Great Way to Keep Your Laptop (and your lap) Cool

This is, very simply, an amazing product. What is? You may ask. Good point. The ThermaPAK Laptop Cooling Heatshift Pad is what I’m referring to. This 1/2″ thick black cordura pad is made from a remarkable crystalline chemical compound that wicks heat away from any surface it comes in contact with. Set your laptop on